Facility | Food Manufacturing

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Co. Fined after Grain Bin Fatality

One of Interstate Commodities' employees was fatally engulfed in a Nebraska grain bin last September.

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Reliability Doesn’t Have to Break the Budget

If you have been in the industrial marketplace for any amount of time, you will understand that the 'perfect solution' is never the right answer.

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The Benefits of Measuring KPIs in "Red Dots"

KPIs often lag behind the point of occurrence of factory problems as they happen. Here, learn about a better alignment between KPIs and the actual processes.

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Wireless Water Management Gets Patent

It removes digging and trenching expenses and is poised to be a disruptor in the marketplace.

Man Decapitated at Tyson Plant

He was cleaning a chiller, which the company uses to cool chickens.

In this Monday, March 2, 2020, photo, a worker wearing a mask works at a factory producing bicycle wheel rims in Hangzhou in eastern China's Zhejiang province.

China's Factories Try to Shield Workers

Following government instructions, factory operators are buying face masks by the thousands and jugs of disinfectant.

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Unpacking Automation Processes

The most important steps to take when choosing robotics and automation for packaging.

In this Thursday, Feb. 27 photo, journalists dressed in protective overalls visit the Mengniu dairy factory in Beijing. Reporters were invited to China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. last week to be shown how companies are reviving after anti-virus measures shut down most of the world's second-biggest economy.

With Dairy Factory, China Shows It's Getting Back to Work

The government invited reporters to a Beijing factory of China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. this past week.

Feces Found on New Disposable Gloves

The study found bacteria specific to foodborne illnesses, food spoilage and skin infections.

Worker Loses Leg in Poultry Processing Equipment

The 35-year-old worker's leg was caught in a piece of machinery that he was operating.

Major Food Suppliers Share Safety Practices in New GFSI Case Study Booklet

The booklet showcases organization's work with companies to improve food safety practices, both internally and along their supply chain.

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How to Get Your Team Food Recall Ready

Whether for a mom-and-pop business or an international corporation, ensuring preparedness is one way to stay afloat during recall situations.

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Bank Backs Off Monitoring Work Breaks

Barclays had installed a program that tracked employees and sent warnings if they spent too long on breaks.

Autonomous Logistics Trucks Launch

Outrider says it offers first-of-its-kind technology to help automate the distribution yards of large companies.

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Floor Treatment & Detergent for Food Production

FLOOR DEFENSE is a dual-purpose, quat-containing floor treatment and detergent which helps to prevent slippery floors and assist in cleaning.

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Moving Through the Maintenance Maturity Model

The digitization of asset data sets the stage for more strategic and automated enterprise asset management.

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How 5G Will Transform the Food Industry

The 5G evolution is poised to make end-to-end monitoring of food far easier, creating a reliable and flexible wireless backbone.

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Electrical Safety Tips for the Industrial Workplace

Industrial workers are surrounded by potential electrical hazards, which makes following safety instructions critical.

Installation of Robots Slumped in 2019

But industry stakeholders hope it's short-lived.

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Tyson to Count Chicken With Computer Vision

A system consisting of cameras, machine-learning algorithms and edge computing is expected to boost Tyson's chicken inventory management.

Positive displacement pumps are commonly used for delicate products including creams, fruit fillings & purees, sauces, cheese, mayonnaise, and even meat emulsions.

New Pump System for Delicate Food Products

While pumps are hygienic and convenient, using the wrong one has the potential to damage delicate products.

OSHA Fines GA Farm $128K After Fatality

Pearson Farms was cited for numerous safety violations after an employee died while performing maintenance at a post-harvesting facility.

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Stainless Steel Worm Gear Reducer

Regal Beloit's Grove Gear Stainless Steel Worm Gear Reducer, for washdown applications, has achieved third party IP69K certification.

Wooden Pallets More Eco-Friendly

Nearly 40 percent of all hardwood produced in the U.S. goes into pallet production.

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CEO Axed After Using Racial Slur

The founder of the organic fertilizer company said it was 'blown out of proportion' and 'ruined my life.'

ProGlove's wearable barcode scanner.

Unlocking Traceability, Efficiency in the Supply Chain

See how wearable technology applications can help streamline supply chain processes, boosting traceability and worker efficiency.

McCormick Outlines Sustainability Goals

The $5.3 billion flavor supplier said it has already achieved 84 percent sustainable packaging, and laid out goals for renewable energy use and waste reduction.

Sugar Refiners' ‘Unreasonable’ Supply

Domino workers will skip every other weekend – working 12 days in a row.