Using Digital Tools to Turn Hidden Yield Issues into Big Savings

Material loss analysis used to take too much time and effort, but manufacturers can get these insights quickly and easily by folding material loss analysis into a digitalization strategy.

Selecting the Right Plastic for Food Processing Equipment

As throughput rates continue to rise, so do the demands on traditional materials, equipment designers and maintenance personnel. Understanding the capabilities of a broader range of equipment material options allows for quality designs.

Focused Manufacturing Plant Shutdowns: Hope Is Not a Strategy

The focused facility shutdown approach, built around comprehensive planning and meticulous project execution, transforms a potentially disruptive shutdown into a highly productive period for essential upgrades and improvements.

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Get the “Edge” on Maintenance with the Right Equipment, Sensors and Software

It wasn’t that long ago that maintenance systems were an afterthought to control systems. Today, sensors and software focused on maintenance run on edge-based equipment, in parallel with control systems.

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Regulatory Uncertainty Points to a New Direction for Food Safety

Recent regulatory moves appear to shift the burden of food safety to manufacturers, but they’re already taking steps to ensure quality food production — including designing facilities with safety in mind.

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