In today’s challenging business environment, midsize manufacturers are faced with increasing pressures from both domestic and overseas competition—pressures to reduce costs, improve and maintain quality and decrease lead times. Designers and builders of capital equipment face special challenges due to the complexity of the products they build and the unique requirements of this engineer-to-order (ETO) environment. If you are an ETO or project-based manufacturer, here are ten questions traditional manufacturing software vendors don’t want you to ask.
Probability of detection (POD) seems like a relatively simple number which vendors use to reassure potential customers of a machine’s capabilities for contaminant detection. However, there is more to the numeric value of POD than just taking it for face value. This white paper explains how POD is calculated and why 100% POD is unachievable and it also looks at factors that affect sensitivity of contamination detection while lastly discussing how the latest innovations in x-ray inspection technology are designed to enhance detection performance, while explaining how food processors can ensure POD is consistent throughout the lifetime of their x-ray system.
Need to eliminate product giveaway while reducing the possibility of recalls? See how package weighing and inspection solutions maximize speed and safety while saving money in dairy applications.
Consumers want a sustainable food supply, government regulations are constantly changing and many brands are producing product with aging equipment and other older assets. On top of everything, manufacturers must guarantee utmost quality to maintain consumer confidence and uphold brand integrity, all while making a healthy margin. As data permeates through every area of organizations and digital transformation moves from theory to reality, food and beverage companies must gain real-time operational insights to optimize processes, ensure quality and gain complete visibility from farm all the way to fork.
To stay competitive, companies of all sizes must “act small,” which requires rethinking antiquated processes, legacy systems, old production equipment, and aging infrastructure to become agile and transparent. For many companies, letting data drive business decisions is a complete departure from traditional processes, but to thrive in a fast-shifting market, change is imperative.
There are many food safety standards impacting individual companies. Depending on the location and business type, a manufacturer may be guided by dozens of standards, regulations and/or laws.
Metal cans are becoming an increasingly popular food packaing option, but they present significant challenges for x-ray inspection systems. Continue reading to learn how to overcome these challenges.
The right pricing strategy is a critical component that companies can’t afford to overlook and is one of the most important aspects of maintaining profitability in wholesale distribution. Read how an automated platform that helps formalize the process and takes into account numerous variables can come up with market-appropriate price points for your products and services.
In today's competitive market, F&B companies can no longer rely on old management systems. But having inventory and financial data on the same platform can provide you with a competitive edge.
Startup phase challenges can be easily overcome and achieving growth goals can be easier and less costly with technology, but only if that technology is flexible, scalable, adaptable and cloud-based.
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