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Siemens industrial control modules (SIMATIC ET 200SP and SINAMICS) with orange wiring on a DIN rail.

Simplifying the Alphabet Soup of Industrial Networks

Today’s open-standard industrial networking has come a long way from all the proprietary systems of the past, reducing costs and setup time.

Raw hamburger patties on a blue conveyor belt in a food production facility.

How Food Manufacturers Can Prevent Conveyor Carryback

Carryback presents not only a sanitation concern — it also leads to product loss and maintenance challenges. We present strategies for recovering product and keeping conveyors running smoothly.

A scientist in a cleanroom suit works next to complex biopharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and a large bioreactor.

Precision Fermentation: Everything You Need to Know

Through precision fermentation, engineered microbial “cell factories” generate specific proteins that can serve as next-generation food ingredients.

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MARCH 2026
Vol. 98, No. 3

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Pallets of various packaged goods, including boxes and bags, stacked high in a busy warehouse setting.

Automating Reverse Packaging: A True Food Processing Challenge

Bulk product packaging is multi-layered and complex, which makes automating the reverse packaging process of de-palletizing, de-boxing and de-bagging challenging.

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Worker in a commercial bakery placing freshly baked bread loaves into crates on an automated conveyor belt system.

Modernization Investments Improve Operator Safety

Manufacturers are improving operator safety through third-party services, such as continuous training from OEMs, risk assessments and new production line approaches from consultants. In addition, digital training at the machine level is increasing operator safety.

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