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The Data Dilemma: Why AI Fails for Mid-Sized Food Processors

It is critical for food processors to recognize that while AI has the potential to become the "turbocharger" of operations, that transformation rarely happens by simply bolting on use cases.

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How to Select the Right Pump for Food Processing Environments

Proper pump selection begins with understanding how the dynamics of each food type affects pump performance.

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2026 Plant of the Year: CJ Scwhan’s

With comprehensive automation and cross-departmental collaboration, CJ Schwan’s frozen pizza manufacturing facility and distribution center in Salina, Kansas is the 2026 Plant of the Year.

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APRIL 2026
Vol. 98, No. 4

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Engineering for Uncertainty: How to Build Flexibility into Food Plant Design

In an environment defined by rapid changes in consumer behavior, long-term success depends not on guessing the future correctly, but on ensuring the facility can adapt when the future shifts.

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Additive Manufacturing: Roles for 3D Printing and Robotics in Food Production

Additive manufacturing can describe two technologies in food production — the more commonly known is 3D printing, which has been borrowed from 3D tool and parts making, but robotic work cells can also fit the definition of additive manufacturing.

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Digital Twins Support Predictive Maintenance

Food producers are now modeling traditional maintenance data, such as vibration and frequency, and executing machine learning in the cloud with digital twin simulations. Anomalies are being modeled while also providing advanced analytics, reducing downtime and repurposing staff.

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APRIL 2026 | Volume 98 | Issue 4

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