White Papers

  1. Blockchain In The Food And Beverage Industry: Traceable From Farm To Table 1/10/2021

    The supply chain from the farm to the consumer’s kitchen table is becoming increasingly complex.  Under the pressure of changing consumer interests, increasing regulatory controls and growing global competition, the food and beverage industry is forces to create more transparency and gain more customer confidence. Learn how to capture data across the entire supply chain and set up set up tamper-proof tracking systems.

  2. What Food Processors Should Know: Metal Detection Vs. X-ray Inspection 1/1/2021

    Consumer safety has always been a primary concern for food processors. HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) has been a methology recommended by the FDA since the 1950s and food producers have always been conscious of their brand’s protection. The recent enactment of the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) has turned the intensity up even higher.

  3. Breaking The Causative Chain Of Legionellosis 10/22/2020

    Legionnaires’ disease first garnered public attention in 1976. After attending an American Legion convention at a Philadelphia hotel, 221 people became ill, with 34 dying of a mysterious illness. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a major investigation, and in 1977 identified the responsible bacterium, naming it Legionella.

  4. Meat Supply Chain: A 'How To' Guide For BRCGS Audits 9/29/2020

    BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 8 emphasizes an end-to-end approach to food safety. Here are some steps to understand and comply with a BRC audit of your current practices and vulnerabilities.

  5. Making The Business Case: Using Operational Intelligence To Increase Profitability In The Food & Beverage Industry 6/12/2020

    The food and beverage industries are characterized by large numbers of plants with diverse information systems, stringent manufacturing conditions, thin operating margins, and increasing regulatory requirements. This paper outlines some of the expected benefits from a OSIsoft PI System system installation, as they impact key performance indicators (KPI).

  6. Instrumentation Calibration As A Service 6/11/2020

    Instrument vendors with the right technical experience, established laboratories, and local, nationwide, or even worldwide reach can make the difference in instrumentation calibration.

  7. Top 10 Reasons To Order Online 6/11/2020

    Discover the top ten reasons most often cited for ordering online, and explore specific examples of how industrial end-user purchasers are benefiting from online ordering.

  8. Using Flowmeter Measurements To Improve Quality 6/11/2020

    Food plants make extensive lab-based quality measurements to ensure product quality. Learn how flowmeters can make some of these measurements in real time, saving time and money.

  9. Orientation Effect: Addressing A Food Metal Detection Challenge 6/3/2020

    Foreign objects such as small, oblong metal pieces like wires and pins exhibit “orientation effect,” a phenomenon in which the signal the metal detector sees is largely dependent on the contaminant’s alignment in relation to the detector’s aperture.

  10. Better Data-Management For Better Food Safety Compliance 5/29/2020

    with each new release of the food safety standards, the auditing requirements become more stringent. Food processors don't just have to provide safe food, they have to prove that they can supply safe food. So how can a diligent food processor keep on top of the data that demonstrates their absolute commitment to food safety? This white paper looks at how the compilation and management of vital food safety data can be streamlined by the latest generation of data-management software.