Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Maintenance as a Strategic Advantage

How does proactive and predictive maintenance practices help food processors do more with less?

June 17, 2026

Leaders (UNIVERSAL TAXONOMY PFW): Page 2

Robotics

Novarc and Yaskawa Enter Strategic Memorandum of Understanding to Advance AI-powered Autonomous Welding Automation

Yaskawa America, Inc.

Novarc and Yaskawa partnership aims to integrate AI-powered welding intelligence with industrial robotics, advancing autonomous welding, improving precision, and enabling connected Industry 4.0 fabrication environments.

June 16, 2026

Sustainability

Processing News Roundup June 15: Reshaping F&B Cooling, Whey Protein Shortage, Building a Future-Ready Plant

See what's new in food and beverage processing with this quick roundup of topics, including how refrigeration and freezing are changing, a whey protein shortage and its impact on processors, and a podcast on building a future-ready plant.

June 15, 2026

Industry News

Whey Protein Shortage Pushes Processors Toward Alternative Ingredients

Soaring protein demand has left whey in short supply and at record prices, prompting some food processors to reformulate with milk protein concentrate, soy, and pea proteins.

June 12, 2026

Workforce

E.A. Bonelli + Associates Expands Plant Support Services with Key Leadership Appointment

E.A. Bonelli + Associates, a Stratus Team company

Aaron J. Abert is appointed plant support director to lead and expand E.A. Bonelli + Associates' facility operations, maintenance, and performance optimization services.

June 11, 2026

Facilities, Design & Infrastructure

E.A. Bonelli + Associates, a Stratus Team company

8450 Edes Avenue

Oakland, CA 94621

June 11, 2026

Podcasts

Through the Line Podcast: Flexible Equipment and Modular Line Design

What does it really mean to design for change in food and beverage processing? Disciplined process design, sanitation strategy, and modular thinking can enable frequent changeovers without sacrificing stability. But, the pursuit of extreme flexibility can backfire, and the most adaptable systems are often those that place clear boundaries around complexity.

June 10, 2026

Bakery & Snack

The Mixing & Blending Imperative

From vinaigrettes to viscous pastes, today’s food processors are asking more from their mixing and blending equipment than ever before. Shorter production runs, increasingly complex formulations, tighter allergen controls, and the relentless push for automation are reshaping how manufacturers approach every stage of the mixing process.

June 10, 2026

Processing Instrumentation

Apache Stainless Expands Brands, Capacity, and Lifecycle Services

Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation

The manufacturer unifies six specialized brands and expanded production and service capabilities to offer end-to-end support for stainless-steel equipment and process systems.

June 9, 2026

Food Processing Equipment

Apache Stainless Equipment Corporation

June 9, 2026

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Ossid Welcomes Ryan Stockton as Associate Sales Representative

Ossid, a ProMach brand

Stockton aims to support growth and customer relationships in the Mid-Atlantic region while promoting Ossid's portfolio of tray packaging, thermoforming, and labeling solutions.

June 8, 2026

Packaging Equipment & Materials

ProMach’s Flexible Packaging Group Welcomes Sam Kelly as New Regional Sales Manager

ProMach

Kelly is named regional sales manager for the Midwest, where he will support customers in Illinois, Iowa, and Nebraska with customized vertical and horizontal packaging solutions.

June 8, 2026

Automation

End of the Line Video Series: A Med Device Makeover, Levitating Tile Technology, and an Anti-automation Ice Cream Plant

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.

June 8, 2026