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Kraft Heinz Tests Recycled Packaging as Roofing Material

If it performs as well or better than standard building materials, the company will consider standardizing use of this recycled material in the future.

The Model 6V Brill oil-recovery systems from Oil Skimmers, Inc. can eliminate the need for additional chemical treatment of wastewater, and reduces the volume of solid waste removed by its dissolved air flotation (DAF) system.

Turning Fat, Oil and Grease in Wastewater Into an Efficient Profit Center

The simple and cost-effective approach enables continuous oil separation, removal and collection and facilitates its sale.

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Keys to Selecting a Food Processing Conveyor That Minimizes Dust Explosion Risk

For processes involving static-sensitive powders in certain concentrations, controlling potential dust ignition, escape and buildup is critical.

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How VR Can Improve Manufacturing Post-COVID-19

The Nymi Band 3.0 allows organizations to utilize contactless authentication.

How Industrial Organizations Can Integrate Compliance Without Burdening Employees

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Weak Start to 2021 for Food & Beverage Capital Spending Projects

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Manufacturers Are Underusing Robots in Their Production Lines

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A Business Case for the Circular Economy

Besides reducing their strain on the environment, there are some major business benefits for manufacturing companies taking a circular approach.

A Hall County firefighter leaves following a liquid nitrogen leak that killed six people at Prime Pak Foods, a poultry plant, on Jan. 28 in Gainesville, GA.

Chicken Conveyer Focus of Deaths in Probe at Georgia Plant

Unresolved operational issues with the conveyer appear to have resulted in the accidental release of liquid nitrogen in the flash freezing bath.

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Nabisco Plant to Close, 600 Jobs Lost

The Oreo plant was known for filling a portion of Route 208 with the smell of fresh-baked cookies.

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Data: North American Food & Bev. Facility Projects Down 9% in 2020

Capital spending projects in the industry were expectedly down from 2019. Get a full breakdown of activity throughout 2020 here.

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Attacks on Individuals Fall as Cybercrime Tactics Shift

Cybercriminals shifted away from stealing individual consumers' information in 2020 to focus on bigger, more profitable attacks.

Infographic: The Pros and Cons of Various Food Processing Technologies

Food manufacturers are combatting increased demands and concerns about food safety with innovative tools to meet high standards. See some of the latest here.

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The Digital Transformation — Part II: How to Start Your Journey

The "all or nothing" game is a thing of the past.

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Policy Management in the Human-Cobot Workforce Era

How will manufacturers know that their employees are prepared for working closely with autonomous machines?

Using AI to Obtain Actionable Data

While the digitization of manufacturing processes has many benefits, one challenge is getting data to frontline workers quickly and in usable ways.

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Cold Storage Provider Win Chill to Begin Next Phase of Sioux Falls Expansion

Recent expansion has the company's Sioux Falls facility at 330,000 square feet, and the next stage will add another 134,000.

December's largest project comes from Nestle Purina Petcare, which plans to invest $550 million to expand its Hartwell, GA pet food manufacturing facility.

Food & Beverage Facility Projects Slide in December; Up Year-Over-Year

The number and total investment value of new projects was down from November, but still in the top half of the year.

How Manufacturers Are Reengineering Themselves — and Their Futures

Interconnectedness through Industry 4.0 gives manufacturers an edge in two key areas.