l Greener Distilleries: Designing, Procuring and Building for an Eco-Friendly Future By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0400 Changing the way that distilleries use resources is a great start, but the increased market for spirits means that green techniques must be factored into initial facility designs, as companies aim to raise their production capacity. Full Article
l Kerry Launches Tastesense Advance—Sugar Alternative By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jun 2023 15:00:00 -0400 The company’s new sugar alternative is stated to combine sustainability and full-bodied taste without increasing carbon emissions. Full Article
l With 2025 Packaging Goals in Danger, Industry Targets Food Waste By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Food waste is a big part of the conversation with consumers in 2023. Consumer research conducted by Do Good Foods in September 2022 reveals that “Americans want to be more climate-friendly, and nearly half are more concerned about food waste than they were a year ago.” Full Article
l Bioenergy Life Science Unveils Innovations at IFT By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:30:00 -0400 The company will display its branded ingredients at the show. Full Article
l C-Crete Technologies Gets Inaugural Concrete Pour in Seattle Building By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 11:14:00 -0400 The alternative to Portland cement produces almost no carbon dioxide in its manufacturing and absorbs CO2 from the air over time. Full Article
l Heirloom Coffee Launches Regenerative Coffee Research Lab By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:00:00 -0400 The lab will be used for the research and development of regenerative coffee with 100% electric roasters. Full Article
l Purdue University to Launch Trimble Technology Lab By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:00:00 -0400 The university is faciliting a learning environment for students of different majors and departments. Full Article
l MicroHarvest Launches Pilot Plant By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 14:30:00 -0500 The company transformed a portion of its office space into a laboratory and pilot plant in six months. Full Article
l Hamilton Process Analytics Unveils White Paper By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:53:25 -0500 The white paper addresses key challenges in cultivated meat production. Full Article
l How Low-Temperature Absorption Chillers Can Optimize Food and Beverage Processing By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 As food and beverage manufacturers seek solutions to reduce operational costs and decarbonize, they may be surprised to find the answer in a solution that’s nearly a century old: absorption cooling. Full Article
l Vacuum Fundamentals: Utility Applications and Oil Sealed Technology By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Defining the fundamentals of vacuum and discussing the utility applications of oil-sealed vacuum technology. Full Article
l Nestlé Health Science Announces Startup Challenge Winners By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 12:17:00 -0500 The winners will receive mentorship, strategy guidance and technical support along with a one-year membership on the Friedman School's Food & Nutrition Innovation Council. Full Article
l SAMBAZON Acquires SunOpta’s Açaí and Smoothie Bowls Business By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400 The acquisition will double the company's manufacturing capacity for ready-to-eat bowls. Full Article
l Industrial Heat Pumps are the Past, Present and Future By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400 The threat of finite natural resources can be managed by switching to heat pumps—a move that will pay for itself in resulting energy-cost reductions. Full Article
l Raise Cold-chain Temps From 0°F To 5°F, Save Energy and Slash Carbon Emissions By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2024 05:02:14 -0400 What’s not to like about improving sustainability and protecting the environment while saving energy and money—and best of all, no equipment or software expenditures are necessary. Full Article
l Engineers will Explore Green Future For Food Processing at WSU-Hosted Conference By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2024 10:49:42 -0400 Launched in 1991, the biannual conference brings together food engineers and technologists from across industries, academic institutions and government to discuss emerging challenges and potential solutions for delivery of safe, nutritious and sustainable foods. Full Article
l Feeding Progress: Celebrating Women Engineers in the Food Industry By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day, Jayme Laser, Savannah Stellhorn and Jaclyn Navara share their experiences in the food industry and offer insight on how to support current and future women engineers. Full Article
l Better Juice Adapts Sugar Reduction Technology for Fruit Sorbets By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:17:00 -0400 Better Juice’s enzymatic technology is based on non-GMO microorganisms that naturally transform fruit juice’s composition of sucrose, glucose and fructose into prebiotic oligosaccharides and other non-digestible fibers. Full Article
l Regal Rexnord Introduces Intelligent Solutions for Industrial Manufacturing By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 14:44:02 -0400 The Perceptiv ecosystem is designed to offer customers a unified platform to meet the growing reliability needs industrial manufacturers face. Full Article
l Future-proof Facilities with Incremental Automation Upgrades By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 How to decide where you need to start is key to unlocking success. Full Article
l Big and Small Brewers Launch Automation Upgrades By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 23:00:00 -0400 Regional craft breweries and independents are investing in automation and plant upgrades to increase production, improve maintenance and move toward bigger volumes. Full Article
l Use Automation to Attract, Challenge and Keep Skilled Workers By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:00:00 -0400 AI, machine learning and robotics not only improve product flow, but also can attract young talent that’s grown up with computers and easily adapts to new technologies. Full Article
l Automated Product Printing and Label Verification By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:10:08 -0400 Domino’s latest solutions include coding automation software that removes the need for manual intervention and integrated machine vision to check the accuracy of every printed code. Full Article
l Make Maintenance Part of Your Digital Transformation Strategy By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Even though new processing and packaging equipment today has maintenance tools built in, proper planning and integration into an enterprise maintenance management system makes repair activities easier to track and helps prevent a stockroom full of expensive parts that are never needed. Full Article
l How Moldova’s Beermaster Increased Efficiency with PET Bottle Blowing Machine By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400 The beer and beverage maker turned to PET Technologies to improve productivity, reduce downtimes and increase brand awareness. Full Article
l Beckhoff Introduces EL8601-8411 EtherCAT Terminal By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 12:32:00 -0400 With up to 12 signal interfaces and nine signal types in one terminal, the multi-interface is ideal for numerous applications. Full Article
l Soft Robotics Becomes Oxipital AI By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:43:20 -0400 The company has divested its gripper business assets to the Schmalz Group to focus its resources and expertise on advancing the commercialization of its end-to-end visual AI solutions. Full Article
l 4 Steps to Assess Industry 4.0 Readiness in food and beverage production facilities By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Turn Industry 4.0 from a concept into a tangible business use case with this helpful assessment. Discover the key elements to implementing a successful project that provides business results that align with your company goals. Full Article
l New End-to-End Visual AI Solutions Reduce the Need for Onsite Machine Learning By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Oxipital AI’s 3D vision and AI offerings aim to be more convenient and effective through a different method of “training” its products. Full Article
l Keeping Food Safe While Raising Cold-Chain Operating Temperature From -18°C to -15°C (-0.4°F to 5°F) By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Green initiatives have shown that raising cold-chain temperatures by 3°C from -18°C to -15°C can save the industry money, but how well can equipment in service support the move? Full Article
l How IoT Empowers Food Manufacturers to Meet Compliance By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0400 As the regulatory landscape becomes increasingly complex, forward-thinking organizations are turning to Internet of Things (IoT) technology to ensure adherence to evolving standards throughout the production process. Full Article
l OEE Plus AI/ML Add Up to a Future of Autonomous Manufacturing By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 While you can measure and chart OEE manually, today’s AI and ML-based technologies with smart sensors can help processors find the little things that can improve availability, performance and quality — leading to autonomous manufacturing. Full Article
l Revolutionizing Machining Operations with Artificial Intelligence By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:00:00 -0400 As companies seek to enhance precision, increase efficiency and reduce costs, AI-driven computer numerical control (CNC) machining is emerging as a game-changing innovation. Full Article
l Is Your Facility Safe In Processing Dry Products? By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Unlike wet ingredients, the handling of dry powder ingredients and products usually requires specifically designed process areas to prevent dangerous situations that could result in worker injuries or death. Full Article
l Multi-Conveyor Debuts Dynamic Walkway Gripper By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 09:30:33 -0400 The dynamic walkway concept, birthed by integration partner Arrow Conveyor Equipment, is specifically designed to allow uninterrupted conveyance for operator traffic below. Full Article
l Flexiv Develops Robotics Solution for Shaping Fish Fillets By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Fully automated by the Rizon 4 adaptive robot, the solution utilizes a combination of computer vision and force-control to identify and shape breaded fish fillets, so that consumers receive portions of a uniform size and shape. Full Article
l Packaging Strategies for Meat Processors to Scale Up for Holiday Demand By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400 Meat processors can turn to automation and vary film gauge, among other strategies, to meet demand for holiday products. Full Article
l Upgrade Chilling Equipment to Industrial Heat Pumps By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Industrial heat pumps provide chilling and freezing, and reclaim the heat energy lost in chilling to save money on heating water for cooking and cleaning—but is retrofitting possible? Full Article
l New Asset Management Platforms and Remote Service Tools Move Food Companies Closer to AI Strategies By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 New remote service tools and robust asset management platforms enable food and beverage companies to envision AI-based strategies and facilitate product innovation across the enterprise. Full Article
l Leveraging AI for Smarter Food and Beverage Manufacturing By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Phrases such as “artificial intelligence” and “machine learning” are dominating headlines – and boardroom discussions – but what do they really mean? And more importantly, what can they do for food and beverage manufacturers? Full Article
l Putting Humans Back In the Manufacturing Loop By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:00:00 -0400 While previous industrial revolutions were primarily driven by technological advancements, the emergence of Industry 5.0 is much more people focused. It's not defined by a single technological advancement but by a renewed focus on the human element. This era marks a crucial and overdue transition toward human-centric manufacturing operations, processes and businesses as a whole. Full Article
l Revolutionizing Food & Beverage Processing with Time-Sensitive Networking By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400 By embracing TSN, food and beverage companies not only improve their OEE but also set the stage for a future where production lines are not just automated but intelligently interconnected and extremely flexible. Full Article
l Grote Company Family of Brands Acquires SPI Automation By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:10:00 -0400 SPI will remain a standalone brand and continue to support its existing customers. Full Article
l PACK EXPO 2024 Offers Solutions for Packaging, Processing and Automation By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500 Check out some of the latest packaging and processing solutions exhibitors plan to debut or showcase at PACK EXPO, set for Nov. 3-6 in Chicago. Full Article
l Sensor Self-Calibration and Communications Set the Stage for AI-based IIOT By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 With the rushed production schedules at plants, having key process information is not the only data needed, but key device data allows scheduled maintenance. Full Article
l Westrock Coffee Opens Roast to RTD Manufacturing Facility in Arkansas By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 10:11:00 -0400 Located in Conway, Arkansas, the 570,000-sq.-ft. facility represents a $315 million investment in manufacturing capability and includes a comprehensive beverage development laboratory. Full Article
l Vital Farms to Open Egg Washing and Packing Facility in Indiana By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:13:00 -0400 The company’s facility in Seymore, Ind. will build upon key learnings and successes from Vital Farms’ egg washing and packing facility in Springfield, Mo., which opened in 2017. Full Article
l SunOpta Invests $26 Million To Expand California Plant-Based Beverage Processing Facility By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:52:24 -0400 The Modesto expansion is the second largest capital project in the company’s history. Full Article
l Saputo Completes the Sale of Two Milk Processing Facilities By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:00:00 -0400 The completion of this transaction is part of the company’s overall network optimization strategy, one of the pillars of its Global Strategic Plan. Full Article
l Henry Avocado Corp. Expands NC Cold Storage Distribution Center By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2024 11:09:00 -0400 Henry Avocado Corp. has expanded its cold storage distribution center in Charlotte, N.C. through collaboration with design-build firm A M King. Full Article