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The First Step to Increasing Cybersecurity

There are a number of straightforward and understandable steps companies can take to protect their operations from cyberattacks. The first is to analyze operational vulnerabilities.

April 27, 2021

The First Step to Increasing Cybersecurity is to Analyze Operational Vulnerabilities.

Preventing Internal Cyberattacks Could Save Companies Millions

Cyberattacks in the U.S. have the highest cost of any global nation, with an average cost of $8.64 million per occurrence for companies suffering an attack.

April 20, 2021

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Two Key Areas of Cybersecurity Vulnerability in Manufacturing

By better understanding operational weaknesses, manufacturers can guard against future threats. Read about two key areas that require assessment.

April 13, 2021

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The Technology Balancing Act of Staying in the Zone

Being in the zone means balancing your technology investment with all the people and teams using that technology. The short-term benefits realized through accelerated performance can achieve a lasting impact by sustaining those gains.

April 7, 2021

Compare results to the FSO industry average for the 12 Dimensions of Manufacturing Health.

Cybersecurity Risk 101: The Difference Between IT and OT Attacks

There are two categories of cyberattacks that increase cybersecurity risk and create a potential avenue for cybercriminals to access the organization.

April 6, 2021

The difference between IT and OT cybersecurity attacks.

Manufacturing Cybersecurity: Critical Components for Risk Assessment

By the second quarter of 2020, cyberattacks targeting manufacturers accounted for 33% of all incidents across all industries with losses totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Small businesses are also at risk.

March 28, 2021

Critical components need to be assessed to achieve a robust cybersecurity system.

Automated Control Gives Walnut Processor Real-Time Insight Into Inventory

Switching over from manual recordkeeping to digital tracking has provided the producer with a more accurate view of walnut quantities, qualities, and a host of other attributes that were previously difficult to monitor.

March 14, 2021

ParityFactory software gives GoldRiver Orchards real-time insights on its walnut inventory, providing a much better idea of what is available to sell.

IoT Service Platform Puts Eyes on Critical Assets

The launch of Flowserve’s RedRaven platform provides remote monitoring and optimization of flow-related equipment and devices, enabling predictive maintenance for a number of industries.

February 28, 2021

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PEC Innovations Report

The latest in machinery at PACK EXPO Connects.

February 26, 2021

Predictive Maintenance 101

What does it mean, and why is it important? Learn more from a new PMMI Business Intelligence report.

February 25, 2021

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OpX Work Products: From Concept to Implementation

FSO’s 12 Dimensions of Manufacturing Health and OpX work products combine to help solve challenges that include total cost of ownership, overall equipment effectiveness, asset reliability, workforce engagement, and more.

February 16, 2021

Table 1: 12 Dimensions of Manufacturing Health

Extending Machinery Life With MaaS

The latest research details the key technologies needed for successful predictive maintenance on machines and machine components.

February 12, 2021

Downtime Survey Results

COVID-19 Provides a Push for Digital Innovation

As food and beverage manufacturers scramble to keep workers safe and shelves stocked, many have moved forward with automation and digital transformation initiatives that might have only been on the radar before the pandemic.

January 29, 2021

With demands caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, West Liberty Foods had to shift more of its production from bulk food service packages to smaller retail packages for consumers.

Walmart Ready to Create Automated Local Fulfillment Centers

The company is set to implement a new way to provide the speed and convenience of pickup and delivery customers want.

January 28, 2021

Transparency Is the Key to Consumer Trust

Blockchain technology, connected packaging, and other innovations use the packaging to build consumer trust.

January 1, 2021

The 2020 Index concludes that on-package information is a good medium for brands to get their transparency message across.

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Food and Beverage Industry Continues to Prevail During Tough Times

2020 will go down in history as the year the world’s health and resiliency were greatly tested, but sheer determination and human intellect will lead us into a better decade.

December 8, 2020

Joyce Fassl, Editor-In-Chief, ProFood World

Advanced Automation Tools May Be Just the Panacea Our Industry Needs

Industry stakeholders work toward operational improvements and worker safety, while labor unions fight for workers’ rights during this unparalleled era. But automation remains a key aspect of a winning outcome.

November 30, 2020

Joyce Fassl, Editor-in-Chief, Profood World.

Get More From Your Existing Assets

Identifying why your equipment is running below its potential is the first step in boosting output. Visibility tools, remote diagnostics, and the care and feeding of your essential human assets can push throughput in the right direction.

November 17, 2020

Hixson designed renovations and a new line for Abbott Nutrition’s Tipp City, Ohio, plant. The facility features low-acid aseptic filling at greater than 800 bpm, segregated storage areas, state-of-the-art sterilization technologies, and highly flexible production and packaging lines.

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