Food Automation White Papers & Articles

41. OMAC And PackML: Industry Standards For OEE Improvement 4/12/2016

    The Organization for Machine Automation and Control (OMAC) was founded in 1994 and is made up of end-users, technology suppliers, and machine builders. OMAC members are recognized as industry leaders within the End Users and Equipment Manufacturers group. This White Paper examines how OMAC and Packaging Machine Language (PackML) are helping improve industry standards for overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

42. Five Essential Steps For Choosing A Case Packing System 3/24/2016

    By following these five steps, you will take much of the stress out of the difficult task of choosing the case packing system that is right for you company.

43. Tips For Choosing A Pump System For Food And Beverage Applications 1/14/2016

    In the simplest terms, pumps in food and beverage applications are used to transfer product from one place to another. The examples are endless — unloading rail cars filled with corn syrup destined for a cola beverage, use in dewatering devices or presses, and feeding high-temperature cooking processes or heat exchangers. Other applications include dosing or metering processes used to apply coatings, such as placing chocolate onto a pretzel.

44. 3 Things To Consider When Selecting Compressed Air Systems For Food Manufacturing 11/24/2015

    There are many factors to consider when selecting a compressed air system for food industry applications. Compressed air is widely used in the food industry for various applications, including instrument air, food transport, packaging, bottling, fermentation, control systems, and more.. In order to avoid safety hazards, eliminate the risk of product recalls, audit failures, and achieve the highest efficiency and reliability, the chosen compressed air system should meet the criteria outlined in this article.

45. Defining Concepts And Potential Of Novel Food Processing Technologies 10/28/2015

    Novel food technologies are a new trend in food processing. The ability of innovative methods to transform, preserve, and tailor foods with improved functional and nutritional values has created global interest in their development. Foods that are processed in a less-severe manner can be safer, fresher, more natural, and additive-free. Using these innovative approaches, some foods also can be stored for longer periods.

46. How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Food Processors Feed The World 10/26/2015

    As an industry, we face some formidable challenges in ensuring there is enough food to feed the world’s growing population. Food security is high on the international agenda with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, estimating by 2050, feeding a global population of 9 billion will require a 70 percent increase in food production. So, what technologies can food processors implement to meet this high demand?

47. Designing Your First PackML Implementation For Machine Control 10/13/2015

    Three key design decisions to get you started

48. OEE Is Key In Packaging Automation 10/13/2015

    Many manufacturers are investing heavily in to improve OEE. But, why and how?

49. Fostering Innovation In Food Manufacturing Facilities 9/1/2015

    In the food industry, innovation is a word often reserved for those in R&D and marketing — and that’s a mistake. Production and manufacturing people should be as concerned with innovation as anyone else in the organization because, at the end of the day, fresh ideas are what move every part of a company forward.

50. What To Consider When Investing In Shrink Wrapping Equipment 8/11/2015

    What we know from experience is that business changes. Not only does the nature of packaging loads tend to change, but that labor costs, staffing, throughput, and a slew of other things change as well. Because of this, it's worth looking at options for upgrades and flexibility throughout the life of a machine before you buy one.