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Maintaining Quality Control in a Post-Pandemic World

Adopting vision AI for inspection automation will be critical for food manufacturers going forward.

Workers wait in line to enter the Tyson Foods pork processing plant in Logansport, IN on May 7.

IA Congressman Wants Answers About Plant Outbreak

US Rep. Dave Loebsack's letter to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds requests answers over the state's response to a virus outbreak at a Tyson plant there.

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5 Manufacturing Trends the Pandemic Has Accelerated

Many of these trends were part of the pre-COVID roadmap, but the pandemic pushed them into overdrive.

MIT Robot Can Disinfect Warehouse in 30 Minutes

The robot uses UV-C light to disinfect surfaces and neutralize aerosolized forms of the coronavirus.

Amazon Sets Up DC in Old Necco Candy Factory

The factory was famous for making Sweethearts and Necco wafers before abruptly closing in 2018.

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A Look at Worker Proximity Tech

"We believe the way people work will change dramatically as a result of COVID-19."

A Google Maps street view of Tyson Foods' pork processing plant in Columbus Junction, IA.

Outbreak at IA Tyson Plant Was Worse Than State Reported

Records show Tyson officials told state safety regulators 522 plant employees were infected, compared to 221 cases the Iowa Health Department announced.

COVID’s Impact on Automation

Survey data reveals the necessity of automation, but cost is a big barrier.

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Tackling Food & Bev. Processes, Tech & Safety Issues

Sage's Mike Edgett discusses overcoming the near-term challenge remaining operational while tackling supply chain and worker safety challenges.

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Fixing Mfg.'s Worker Engagement Problem

Manufacturing has historically low employee engagement levels, but there are ways to address them - even in the midst of a pandemic.

Tyson Wants Robot Butchers

America's largest meat producer is developing an automated deboning system as a way of mitigating COVID-19.

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Former Employees at Raided Slaughterhouse to Get Back Pay

After the massive immigration raid, the U.S. Department of Labor sued the plant and its owner.