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Preparing Reticent Workers for Digital

The failure to properly account for and overcome the “people problem” is why so few initiatives succeed.

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Califia Farms Raises $225M for Expansion

The plant-based beverage company says the funds will help build on the success of the company's oat platform and launch other product lines.

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Walmart Opens Case-Ready Facility in GA

The new 201,000-square-foot facility is operated by FPL foods and created 200 jobs.

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Wearable Health Device for Dairy Cows

Similar to Fitbits, the devices track the health habits of cows.

Tulkoff Expands Emulsion Capacity by 300%

The 95-year-old company continues to invest in their 10-year-old custom-built food manufacturing facility located in Baltimore.

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USDA Reminds Underserved Producers of Advanced Payment Option

This option allows historically underserved producers to get conservation practice payments in advance of practice implementation.

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Rich Products Acquiring 2 Bakeries

Located in Fridley, MN and Lodi, CA, the two TreeHouse plants manufacture breads, rolls and cakes for in-store retail bakeries and foodservice customers.

From Blessings to Beers

Built during a boom in the PIttsburgh industrial sector, a restored church now houses a successful brewery.

In this Aug. 29, 2016, file photo, a robot places a pizza into an oven at Zume Pizza in Mountain View, Calif. It has not been a good week for robots in the San Francisco Bay Area. A Silicon Valley company that used robots to make its pizzas closed this week and three coffee shops in downtown San Francisco that used robots as baristas also shuttered.

Robot-Driven Businesses Close

Zume Pizza, famous for its workforce of robot pizza producers, will lay off 252 human workers.

Key Technology Acquires Herbert Solutions

Netherlands-based Herbert serves the root crop and fresh produce markets with an assortment of sorting, washing and handling solutions.

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3 Things Before Implementing ML or AI

Given their complexity, asking these three questions could offer manufacturers clarity before making the investment.

In this Dec. 17 photo, an Amazon robot sends a package down a chute, transporting packages from workers to chutes that are organized by zip code, at an Amazon warehouse facility in Goodyear, AZ. The tech giant is still rolling out new models descended from the Kiva line, including the Pegasus, a squarish vehicle with a conveyor belt on top that can be found working the early-morning shift at a warehouse in the Phoenix suburb of Goodyear.

Warehouse Workers Adapting to Robots

There are growing concerns that keeping up with the pace of the latest warehouse productivity technology is taking a toll on human workers' health, safety and morale.

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Performance Matters in Thermoformed Packaging

Examining the challenges processors face when using thermoformed packaging and how next-gen technology can help them move past pain points, increase productivity and ultimately, profitability.

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Manufacturing 2020: 3 Major Predictions

The technologies and strategies that will have the greatest impact on U.S. manufacturing in the coming year.

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Mfg. Capital Spending to Drop 2.1% in 2020

Though capital spending is forecasted to decrease, all 18 of ISM's manufacturing sectors forecast higher 2020 revenues than in 2019.

Hormel Foods Announces the Completion of Solar Array at its Swiss American Sausage Company Facility in California.

Hormel Completes Solar Array at CA Plant

The solar array consists of about 2,000 panels constructed on both roof and ground space.

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Cargill Aims to Cut Carbon Emissions 30% by 2030

The announcement follows Cargill's previous February 2018 pledge to cut absolute emissions 10 percent by 2025.

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Court Rejects Nestle Plan for Bottled Water Pump Building

It overrules a circuit judge's grant for Nestle Waters North America’s request to put the booster pumping structure in an area zoned for agricultural uses.

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Hostess to Acquire Cookie Maker Voortman

Ontario, Canada-based Voortman makes branded wafers, as well as sugar-free and specialty cookies.

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U.S. Business Investment Rose In November For 2nd Month

U.S. businesses stepped up their spending on industrial machinery, steel, and other big-ticket items last month, a sign that one of the economy's weak spots may be improving.

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Infographic: Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends of 2016

Given U.S. businesses, nonprofits and government agencies will spend over $1.6 trillion in capital goods or fixed business investment this year, financing a majority of those assets, these trends impact a significant portion of the U.S. economy.

Cove SH-5 Shredder

The Fusion Tech SH-5 Shredder was designed to shred up to 1,750 pounds of meat product per hour without cutting or tearing, giving you a hand pulled look quickly and easily. The simple design of the shredder allows for continuous processing, unlike small batch machines. Product Benefits: Continuous Flow – Simple design allows for continuous processing, unlike small batch machines; No Cutting – Get long muscle fibers without cutting or tearing product; Food Safety – Sanitation is easy, no tools needed

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Jiffy Mix Owner Plans To Dramatically Increase Output

The maker of Jiffy baking mixes is spending $35 million in an effort to upgrade and diversify its operations.

X37 X-Ray Inspection System

The new X37-ray inspection system series, including the X3710, X3720 and X3730, was developed specifically to deliver efficient, cost-effective production line x-ray inspection of products in vertical packaging such as bottles, cartons, cans and canisters.

Compact, Lightweight Drives

Series of compact, lightweight, low cost NEMA 4X-rated DC drives, designed to deliver longer life, better performance and higher corrosion resistance than competitive drives.

Hygienic Pumps

The new high performance Saniflo HS pumps comply with EHEDG, 3-A, CE, ATEX, USP Class VI, 1935/2004/EC and FDA CFR 21.177 requirements for use in a wide variety of hygienic applications.

Bulk Bag Filler

Company's bulk bag fillers are designed to fill any size bulk bag with high accuracy, while offering years of trouble-free maintenance.

Automated Box Chilling System

Designed and built to USDA requirements, the DRI PACK chilling system is ideal for meat packing plants as well as poultry and seafood operations, and is intended for use with new or existing packaging operations.