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April 30, 2009 |
FDA strengthens safeguards against "mad cow disease" FDA issues final ruling barring specific cattle materials from all animal and pet feed   |
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November 1, 2005 |
Regulatory Watch FDA announces new measures to help protect consumers against mad cow disease... National Association of Manufacturers agrees with passage of CAFTA-DR... |
Food Engineering
December 1, 2005
Kevin T. Higgins |
Lean builds steam Assembly industries and the automotive world flocked to lean manufacturing in the last decade. Now, food and beverage processors are getting in step. |
Food Engineering
April 24, 2009 |
Tech Flash Vol. 5 No. 8 Del Monte Foods harnesses the sun... Next-gen lift trucks save energy... Pay as you go software... etc. |
Food Processing
April 2005
Mike Pehanich |
Race to traceability Record-keeping requirements for food processors will have far-reaching impact on the safety and quality of the food supply. Factory floor data systems are the lynch-pin in processor's traceability programs. |
Food Engineering
January 1, 2007
Wayne Labs |
Implementing Best Practices Applying a best practices strategy in parallel with an automation strategy can enhance your competitive edge. But one size doesn't fit all. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
Manufacturing's Biggest Challenges -- IndustryWeek's 2007 Salary Survey Responses If you come to work everyday worrying about global competition, finding and keeping skilled labor, raw material shortages, and the quality of your product, you're not alone. |
Food Engineering
April 4, 2006 |
FE TechFlash Vol. 2 No. 4 US not protectionist on "Mad Cow"... Mad Cow disease on the wane worldwide... Supermarkets see FOOD marketshare shrinking... Improving shelf appeal... People, plant & industry news... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
June 23, 2008
Morgan Lord |
Are Tainted Tomatoes, Beef and Lemons Worth the Food Fright? Some of the country's leading health experts put everyday food threats in perspective, so you don't have to worry with every bite. |
Food Processing
September 2007
Mike Pehanich |
The changing fortunes of food manufacturing The food industry may not be ready for lights-out automation, but some next-generation manufacturing models are taking hold. |
Food Engineering
September 3, 2007
Jim Getchell |
Globalization: Where in the World is Your Supply Chain? Globalization and outsourcing offer opportunities and risks for US food manufacturers striving to optimize their supply chains. |
IndustryWeek
January 20, 2010
Steve Minter |
Measuring the Success of Lean As manufacturers adopt lean principles the process inevitably involves developing metrics for measuring their progress. Selecting the best mileposts for the never-ending journey. |
Food Processing
June 2009 |
Equipment Round Up: Metal Detection and X-Ray PowerPhasePro has improved sensitivity... Ishida X-ray systems withstand washdowns... Met 30+ 3f/hf is automated, sensitive... Apex automation saves money... Dyxim offers X-ray inspection... New glass inspector... |
Food Processing
May 2005
Chuck Jolley |
Meat Safety Under the Microscope Thanks to continued research and technological advances, meat processors now have multiple ways to ensure the safety of meat products -- from irradiation to ultra-high pressure techniques to ozonated water. |
Food Engineering
May 1, 2008
Kevin T. Higgins |
Tech Update: Vision and X-ray Inspection Be it X-ray, optic or laser, vision systems are finding new applications in food and beverage plants. |
Food Processing
November 2011 |
2011 Pack Expo Las Vegas Sets New Records Packaging show grows its processing side, Processing Zone. |
Food Engineering
January 1, 2006
Kevin T. Higgins |
Beam me Through, Scotty X-ray units are joining metal detectors as a quality-assurance tool in food manufacturing. |
Food Processing
June 2012
Eric Mittenthal |
Inside the Latest U.S. Case of Mad Cow Disease The April discovery of bovine spongiform encephalopathy only proves safeguards are working. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
Managing Expectations -- IndustryWeek's 2007 Salary Survey Comments Given the chance to weigh in on the state of the industry, their companies and their employees, manufacturing managers reveal what you always suspected: Things are tough out there, and they're likely to only get tougher. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
Manufacturing Is Not For the Faint at Heart -- IndustryWeek's 2008 Salary Survey Comments When asked to comment on the state of the industry, manufacturing managers throughout the United States share a common concern that the odds seem to be stacked against them. |
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2006
Traci Purdum |
Lauren Manufacturing Embraces A Lean Environment To Compete Going from a traditional American manufacturing mentality to a lean approach. |
Food Processing
November 2005
Kate Bertrand |
Getting a taste for contract manufacturing Contract manufacturing and packaging are gaining mind-share among food processors as their companies strive to improve operational efficiency, shorten time to market and improve cost control. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
Eye On China As China rapidly evolves into a more service-oriented economy, U.S. manufacturers need to adjust their China strategy to remain competitive. |
Food Engineering
October 4, 2007
John Blanchard |
Packaging Operations: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly Why did more than 80% of the respondents to a recent survey say they are less than satisfied with the ability of their packaging operations to help meet business objectives and customer requirements? |
IndustryWeek
October 21, 2009
Jonathan Katz |
High-Tech's Role in Lean Technology isn't a panacea for plant-floor problems but it can help manufacturers take lean to the next level. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2007 |
Manufacturing Matters, But Who Can Deliver? Mature organizations are shifting from reactive to proactive strategies when it comes to capital and human asset productivity. |
IndustryWeek
August 18, 2010 |
Lean Confusion It has been embraced, ignored, misunderstood and even derided, but lean's proponents continue to exhort its value as a driver of operational excellence. |
IndustryWeek
July 21, 2010 |
The Inside Story on Mobility Manufacturers are reaping benefits throughout their operations as they tap into the power of mobile devices and applications. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
September 1, 2008 |
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Manufacturing? Outsourcing saves pharmaceutical companies money -- except when it doesn't. Here's how to decide what to do. |
Food Engineering
May 1, 2005 |
7th Annual Essential Guide to Manufacturing Software: Think of 21 CFR as win-win The latest software performs double duty: helping food processors and transporters respond to FDA demands and helping to control inventory, energy costs and security. |
Food Processing
June 2013
Craig Casillas |
Food Packaging's Role in Food Safety How malfunctioning packages and the supply chain - things you might think are out of your control - can greatly impact the safety of your products. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2009
Jonathan Katz |
Meeting of the Minds: Where Process and Discrete Manufacturing Converge When it comes to continuous improvement, discrete and process manufacturers may have more in common than they think. A close look at the two industries shows they have opportunities to learn from each other. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
IndustryWeek's 2008 Salary Survey: Are You Worth What They're Paying You? An exclusive 2008 salary survey reveals that the average salary for manufacturing management is $105,581. |
IndustryWeek
April 1, 2004
George Taninecz |
Faster But Not Better Improved manufacturing times don't always result in comparable cost reductions. |
Food Engineering
October 4, 2007
Kevin T. Higgins |
State of Food Manufacturing Materials issues are emerging as defining factors in today's food and beverage industry. |
IndustryWeek
May 1, 2008
Rick Pay |
Everybody's Jumping on the Lean Bandwagon, But Many Are Being Taken for a Ride Lean might not always produce the expected benefits and here's why. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2009
Herb Bradshaw |
The Big Picture: Leadership Insights from the IW Best Plants -- Thomas & Betts Discovers the 'Voice of the Customer' By focusing on what the customer wants, T&B has built strong, mutually beneficial relationships with its suppliers. |
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2001
Peter Strozniak |
Rising To The Challenge More plants struggle to adopt lean-manufacturing techniques, learning valuable lessons along the way... |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2009 |
Turning Software Into a Solution Information technology can't make your operation lean, but it can provide valuable support for the long journey ahead. |
Food Processing
May 2012
David Phillips |
Improved Metal Detection Technologies Play a Role in New Food Safety Systems Experts advise a comprehensive approach to metal detection for keeping solid, foreign material out of foods. |
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
Special Report: Manufacturing in China: Taming the Dragon A look at the current state of manufacturing operations in China. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2009
David Blanchard |
IndustryWeek's 2009 Salary Survey Comments on Manufacturing at the Crossroads One thing all manufacturing managers seem to agree on is that things are tough out there, and getting tougher. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
How Much Are You Worth? IndustryWeek's 2007 Salary Survey A 2007 Salary Survey reveals that the average salary for manufacturing management is $106,588. |
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2005
Travis Hessman |
Under Pressure Manufacturers cite rising raw material costs for missed earnings, shrinking profits and bankruptcy. But in this environment, leaders like Tyco and Esselte have developed strategies to protect their companies, without drastically raising prices. |
IndustryWeek
October 5, 2010 |
Small Manufacturers Need to be Agile, Not Lean Workplace organization, quick setup, work standardization, pull systems, error proofing are very much a part of agile manufacturing. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2006
John S. McClenahen |
Playing The Hand That's Dealt A discouraging and unpredictable economy will challenge manufacturers to come up with winning strategies, including lean that's mean. |
IndustryWeek
March 17, 2010 |
Consider This - Taking Lean Beyond the Shop Floor Fokker Aerotron has seen a variety of benefits from applying lean, but it's where it was applied that may surprise manufacturers focused on their production floor. |
Food Processing
May 2013
Kevin T. Higgins |
Five New Technologies for Inspection Lab testing will always be the gold standard in food inspection, but rising throughput rates are leading to more quality assurance at the point of production. |
Salon.com
March 26, 2001
Daryl Lindsey |
Will mad cows kill the Big Mac? With strict safety measures and new menu options, McDonald's is acting fast to stem losses from disease in Europe, and bracing for a beef scare in the U.S.... |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2009
David Blanchard |
Just In Time -- Lean You Can Believe In The bad news just keeps on coming for manufacturers, but don't give up on continuous improvement. |
