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Industry 4.0 Lightning Round: Real Innovations or Just Hype?

In this lightning round of questions, find out which Industry 4.0 innovations are truly moving the needle according to Tom Annett, Director of Engineering and Automation Controls and Power for Conagra.

April 10, 2026

Processing News Roundup 4/3: Coca-Cola’s Fairlife Expansion, MSU Students Support a Dairy Plant, and CPG Workforce Trends in 2026

Catch up on the latest in food and beverage processing with this quick news roundup, including Coca-Cola's expansion of a Michigan Fairlife facility, how MSU students helped a dairy processor solve instabilities, and how CPGs are changing strategies to hire and retain workers.

April 3, 2026

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What Holds Processors Back from Implementing Industry 4.0 Tech

Implementing digital tools requires significant time and financial investment, as well as buy-in from executive leadership, explains Tom Annett, Director of Engineering and Automation Controls and Power for Conagra.

March 27, 2026

Workforce Survey: CPGs Shift Strategies in Hiring and Training

In this preview of the 2026 Annual Outlook Report on the packaging workforce, findings reveal CPGs are adapting to a difficult hiring landscape with new approaches to recruitment and a reallocation of training investments.

March 26, 2026

Tech Minute: Global Drain Technologies Uncovers the Hidden Impact of Drainage on Production

Global Drain Technologies Uncovers the Hidden Impact of Drainage on Production

March 25, 2026

Editor's Discussion: GLP-1s' Broad Reach Across Industries

Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about a topic spanning various industries: the rising use of GLP-1s.

March 23, 2026

Processing News Roundup 3/20: New Toblerone Line, USDA Proposed Meat Processing Changes, Bem Brasil Sorting Tech

Learn what's new in food and beverage processing with this roundup of topics, including a new high-capacity production line for Toblerone, proposed regulatory changes for poultry and swine processing, and a new line with sorting equipment at Bem Brasil.

March 20, 2026

How Conagra Uses Industry 4.0 Tech in its Operations Today

Conagra is already using Industry 4.0 technology to be more prepared as it considers automation projects, according to Tom Annett, Director of Engineering and Automation Controls and Power for ConAgra.

March 13, 2026

Graco Electric Diaphragm Pump Cuts Energy Use by Up to 80%

Graco’s Quantm replaces traditional compressed-air operation with an electric motor, which reduces energy use, simplifies operation, and supports PLC integration.

March 10, 2026

Graco’s Tank-Free Hot Melt System Reduces Adhesive Use and Downtime

See how Graco's InvisiPac melts adhesive on demand—eliminating char buildup, reducing glue consumption up to 30%, and improving uptime for high-volume CPG packaging lines.

March 9, 2026

Fristam Pumps Introduces an Inline Mixing System for Efficient Powder-to-Liquid Mixing

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Learn how Fristam Pumps' PL Powder Dissolver quickly dissolves free-flowing powders into liquids using a forced-passage mixing principle to ensure rapid dispersion and homogeneous blending without clumps, waste, or excess processing time.

March 9, 2026

Processing News Roundup 3/06: Building for Change, Beef Traceability, Dainty Foods in Ohio

Processing News Roundup 3/06: Building for Change, Beef Traceability, Dainty Foods in Ohio

March 6, 2026

The Real Impact of Industry 4.0 on Processing

What does Industry 4.0 really mean for processing operations, and what should manufacturers know when exploring next-gen technologies? Tom Annett, Director of Engineering and Automation Controls and Power for ConAgra, shares advice and examples from his company's operations to clear the confusion on Industry 4.0's uses and considerations.

February 27, 2026

Live from East: AI Layer for Brands' Packaging Ops Delivers Real-Time Answers

Visited at PACK EXPO East, Harmony AI digitizes paperwork, connects machines, and integrates ERP, WMS, and MES systems to deliver instant visibility. Ask questions, uncover downtime drivers, and even automate tasks—all in real time.

February 18, 2026

Strengthening OT Cybersecurity in Processing

Understand the strategies driving OT cybersecurity modernization across the food industry, including support from IT departments. Read the full story at ProFood World to learn more.

February 13, 2026

Machinery Highlights You May Have Missed at IPPE 2026

ProFood World's Derrick Teal shares a few of the most notable machinery innovations he found at IPPE 2026 in Atlanta, including solutions from Messer, JLS Automation, and Fortifi.

February 6, 2026

Kerry’s Software Solution to Eliminate 145 Hours of CIP Time

Sustainable nutrition company Kerry used model predictive control software to optimize spray dryer and evaporator performance at a Wisconsin facility. Learn more by reading the full story at ProFood World.

January 30, 2026

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Processing News Roundup 1/23: Integrated Slicing for Bacon, Tyson Beef Facility Closes, PACK EXPO East Highlights

Find out what you missed this week in food and beverage processing, including an integrated pork belly processing line, a facility closure at one Tyson Foods beef facility and shift reduction at another, and what's new and notable at PACK EXPO East 2026.

January 23, 2026

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