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Food Engineering
April 1, 2005
Kevin T. Higgins |
Plant of the Year: Farmers Pride Inc./Bell & Evans Evolutionary Innovation Best practices, not faddish trends, drive plant innovation at this Pennsylvania poultry processor. The centerpiece of the project is a multi-phase air-chill system to replace conventional immersion chilling.   |
Food Engineering
June 1, 2005
Joyce Fassl |
Productivity improvements may be somewhere over the rainbow Food manufacturers that have added color to the process floor often realize more benefits than they initially expected. Example: blue conveyor belts installed to reduce eye fatigue also made the product easier to see. |
Food Engineering
August 3, 2006
Joyce Fassl |
Editor's Note: In search of the next winner Which outstanding new plant construction project, major expansion or highly renovated facility will be the next Plant of the Year? |
Food Engineering
May 1, 2009 |
A bag to cluck about When a key customer asked him to come up with case-ready packaging for his antibiotic-free, organic chickens, Scott Sechler, owner of Farmers Pride, took pains to find something distinctive and different. |
Food Engineering
June 1, 2005
Kevin T. Higgins |
Food Automation & Manufacturing 2005 Conference and Expo: Information Abundance Shifting markets are impacting production demands in food processing, says keynote speaker at Food Automation & Manufacturing 2005 Conference and Expo. |
Food Engineering
April 1, 2005 |
Mainstream meets new age Nestled in Pennsylvania's Lebanon Valley, the town of Fredericksburg plays host to not one, but three processors of antibiotic-free, all-natural premium poultry products. |
Food Engineering
May 1, 2006 |
Dreyer's takes home the trophy Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream's Bakersfield, CA, plant honored as Food Engineering's 2006 Plant of the Year. |
Food Engineering
June 1, 2009 |
Plant of the Year Honored Celebration Foods received Food Engineering's 2009 Plant of the Year award during a special presentation on April 28 in Sarasota, FL. |
Food Engineering
June 1, 2005
Fassl et al. |
28th Annual Plant Construction Survey: Extreme Makeovers Dominate Projects and budgets remain flat as food and beverage processors put their money into updating existing assets and improving food safety measures. |
Food Engineering
November 1, 2005
Joyce Fassl |
Look back to see forward As they did in 1995, today's processors see the need for greater automation and feel the push from consumers. However, a few things have changed the way we do business. |
Food Engineering
March 6, 2006 |
Plant Openings & Expansions Leprino Foods begins construction on cheese plant expansion... Pineland Farms plans to build specialty cheese plant... etc. |
Food Processing
September 2006
Mike Pehanich |
Note to R&D...and Management With most research investment within food processing companies today directed at new products, few new processing technologies are being developed or supported at the processor level. |
Food Engineering
August 1, 2005 |
Plant Openings & Expansions MBA Poultry to build new headquarters, final processing, packaging and distribution center... Heat and Control opens facility in China... Cargill expands capacity for natural chondroitin sulfate... Sanderson Farms plans $20-million poultry processing facility and hatchery... |
Food Engineering
May 1, 2006 |
Plant Openings & Expansions Wayne Farms LLC opens further-processing facility... Barilla America building $96.2 million pasta manufacturing plant... Gold'n Plump Poultry invests $38 million to expand Arcadia, WI, facility... Wrigley Co. plans $48-million expansion of Flowery Branch, GA, plant... |
Food Processing
May 2005
Mike Pehanich |
How to retrofit an aging plant Food processors looking to retrofit aging facilities to get more out of their capital budgets should heed these "rules of retro" before they bring their plants into the 21st century. |
Food Engineering
September 1, 2006
Richard F. Stier |
Form fits function Choosing whether to build a new plant or renovate or expand an existing one is based on any number of necessary functions. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
You Know It's Time To Outsource Your Manufacturing Technology/Engineering Needs... A Top Ten list of reasons why outsourcing manufacturing makes sense. |
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2009
Jonathan Katz |
Cat's Virtual Value Stream Company takes advantage of economic downturn to revamp workflow at Illinois plant by utilizing digital planning systems. |
Food Engineering
June 4, 2006 |
29th Annual Plant Construction Survey Measuring Up to a Higher Standard Today's food processors are focusing on the fundamentals -- clean, safe, economical -- but with a twist. The stakes -- and responsibilities -- are much higher. |
Food Processing
June 2006
Mike Pehanich |
Controlling moisture in the plant With once-ignored USDA requirements for condensation control compelling processors to take a closer look at humidity problems, here are some timely tips on choosing between desiccant and mechanical dehumidifiers. |
Food Engineering
September 1, 2008 |
Plant Openings & Expansions Kraft Pizza Company breaks ground on Little Chute, WI, plant... Stellar completes construction of meat processing plant in Seminole, OK... Ottens Flavors purchases Philadelphia plant... Hormel Foods is constructing a new production facility in Dubuque, IA... |
Food Engineering
January 1, 2008 |
Plant Openings & Expansions Nestle Waters opening new plant and will create 250 new manufacturing jobs... Green Meadows Dairy plans to open state-of-the-art cheese and whey plant...Kellogg's Cheez-It factory to expand... etc. |
Food Engineering
July 2, 2007
Joyce Fassl |
Renewed commitment to employee training may be the ticket For decades, plant worker training issues have continued to plague the industry. |
Food Engineering
January 1, 2009 |
Plant Openings & Expansions Keystone Foods LLC's new processing plant in Gadsden, AL... Sara Lee Corporation will build a new coffee-extraction plant in the Netherlands... Barrel O'Fun Snack Foods Co. purchased 12.5 acres in Phoenix, AZ and began construction of a 144,000 sq.-ft. manufacturing and distribution center... |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2003
Tonya Vinas |
Empty Plant Attracts Microchip Technology Gresham, Ore., site to employ 200 by year's end. |
Food Engineering
December 1, 2008 |
Plant Openings & Expansions ADM company opens 500,000-sq.-ft. cocoa processing facility... H. J. Heinz partners in new Florence, SC., frozen-food manufacturing facility... etc. |
Food Processing
June 2007
Mike Pehanich |
Today's renovation plan saves tomorrow's downtime Thorough planning, modern design tools and an instinct for the unexpected are key ingredients in the recipe for fast and efficient plant renovation and expansion. |
Food Engineering
June 4, 2007
Kevin T. Higgins |
Food Automation & Manufacturing 2007 Conference and Expo Challenges abound for food and beverage processors, but creative solutions were the order of the day at this annual conference. |
Food Processing
December 2009 |
MRO Q&A: What Will the Recession Effect Be for Food & Beverage? There's no way of knowing for sure that this recession has ended. But every day there are more indications we're on the road to recovery. |
Food Processing
July 2006
Mike Pehanich |
Extreme makeover: Plant edition Need to give your food plant a facelift? Start with materials and designs that spell safety, cleanliness and a "spankin' new look." |
Food Engineering
September 1, 2006 |
Plant Openings & Expansions Unilever North American Ice Cream to upgrade its Hagerstown, MD plant... Nestle selects site for $359 million factory and distribution center... Dakota Provisions opens new turkey processing plant... etc. |
Food Engineering
March 1, 2008 |
Plant Openings & Expansions Idaho Milk Products begins plant construction in Jerome, ID... Lifeway Foods, Inc. completes headquarters expansion... Riviana Foods Inc. to build new rice processing, packaging plant... etc. |
Food Processing
April 2010
Dave Fusaro |
2010 Capital Spending Outlook: Pent-Up Demand Causes an Explosion in Projects After last year's drop in capital expenditures, budgets for the Food Processing Top 100 survey group are up 19 percent for 2010. |
Food Processing
August 2009
Bob Sperber |
New Lines for Lean Times Adding a new line? The production room can be the highest-value piece of the company to boost efficiency and stretch the dollar. |
Food Processing
June 2009
Bob Sperber |
Renovate for Food Safety From leaky roofs to corroded underground pipes, old plants are slow-motion accidents waiting to happen. |
Food Engineering
January 1, 2006 |
Plant Openings & Expansions Coors Brewing Co. is spending nearly $200 million to convert... Bud Antle Inc., a subsidiary of Dole, is investing $54 million to build and equip a vegetable processing plant... etc. |
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2009 |
Philips Respironics: IW Best Plants Profile 2009 Working Hard So Others Can Breathe Easy: Philips Respironics' meticulous attention to production results in healthcare products patients can rely on. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2005
John Teresko |
National Gypsum Co.: IW Best Plants Profile 2005 Faster, Leaner, Greener: Process excellence speeds customer responsiveness at the wallboard maker's Apollo Beach Plant. Power plant waste is the raw material. |
Food Processing
September 2011
Dave Fusaro |
Food Processing Awards ConAgra/Lamb Weston 2011 Green Plant of the Year ConAgra Foods' Delhi, La. sweet potato processing plant not only contributes to a healthier Earth but also to a healthier bottom line for the Omaha, Neb.-based food company. |
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2009 |
General Cable Corp. - Altoona Plant: IW Best Plants Profile 2009 Competing With the World: With savvy market moves and a passion for continuous improvement, the General Cable Altoona plant is meeting the competition head on and winning. |
Food Engineering
October 1, 2005 |
Worldwide Food Expo 2005 Gets Supersized The biennial conference will offer an enhanced educational program with more than 45 workshops on consumer trends, efficient plant operations, human resource issues, food safety, product development and more. |
Food Engineering
February 1, 2007
Kevin T. Higgins |
Outsourcing Engineering Refining Priorities for New Age Engineers The balancing act that engineering teams must master is outsourcing nonessential jobs while retaining the personnel and talent necessary for innovation. |
Food Engineering
February 1, 2009
Joyce Fassl |
Editor's Note: A New Tradition in Sustainability Food and beverage manufacturers continue to uncover innovative ways to be environmentally friendly as they increase efficiency. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2003
Tonya Vinas |
Gerber Plant Steps Up To the Plate Arkansas site expands to incorporate new packaging. |
Food Engineering
June 1, 2005 |
Plant Openings & Expansions IFP North America building aseptic multi-fruit plant in Erie, PA... Albuquerque Tortilla Co. breaks ground on plant addition... Archer Daniels Midland upgrading, expanding Bahia, Brazil cocoa processing facility... Tyson Foods to double office space at Springdale, AR... etc. |
IndustryWeek
April 18, 2012 |
Deliver Higher Productivity with Smarter Workforce Practices With the effective cost of labor evening out between China and the U.S., manufacturers must find other ways to improve productivity and reduce costs. One way: leverage production personnel. |
IndustryWeek
April 18, 2012 |
Plant Managers Assume More Profit-Driving Responsibilities In today's fast-paced, globalized economy companies are seeking plant managers with a strong business sense. |
Food Processing
September 2009 |
MRO Q&A: How Can Plant Managers Keep up with All the Changes Happening in Every Area of Food Plant Operations? Welcome to MRO Q&A, a Food Processing series addressing maintenance, repair and operational issues in food plants. We've assembled a panel of plant operations experts to answer any question you have on plant-floor issues. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2008
John Teresko |
General Cable - Indianapolis Compounds: IW Best Plants Profile 2007 Continuing A Winning Culture: General Cable's achievements derive from a workplace culture bent on maximizing Six Sigma and lean. |
Food Processing
April 2006
Dave Fusaro |
Annual Capital Spending Outlook: More ham and cheese! There are some real and widespread signs that capital spending will be up significantly in the food industry this year. |
