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Food Engineering June 1, 2005 |
Plant of the Year embraces best practices, technological innovation The Bell & Evans poultry processing plant in Fredericksburg, PA, was honored as Food Engineering's 2005 plant of the year. The plant's centerpiece is a multi-phase air-chill system that replaces conventional immersion chilling.  |
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.  |
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 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.  |
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 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 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.  |
IndustryWeek October 20, 2010 |
Five Plant Capacity Lessons Learned Many companies are growing back volume without adding employees.  |
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.  |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2006 Jonathan Katz |
Schneider Electric, Peru Operations: IW Best Plants Profile 2006 A Plant's Grand Vision: Panelboard plant utilizes lean visualization tools to consolidate assembly while increasing productivity.  |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2005 John Teresko |
It Came From Japan! The most terrifying -- but ultimately revolutionary and influential -- trend in modern U.S. manufacturing, including auto making, is still reducing costs and improving efficiency. But today's lean thinking tackles all corporate processes.  |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2009 Nick Zubko |
Lockheed Martin Corp. MS2 Tactical Systems/Clearwater: IW Best Plants Profile 2008 Hungry for Change: A 'survivor' mentality permeates the culture and drives improvement for Lockheed Clearwater's Oldsmar plant.  |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2009 Nick Zubko |
General Cable -- Manchester Plant: IW Best Plants Profile 2008 Mindful of the Surroundings: Historic architecture doesn't get in the way of world-class manufacturing at General Cable's Manchester, N.H., operation.  |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2004 David Drickhamer |
You Get What You Measure Manufacturers have been measuring productivity for a long time. You know what it means; you know what it looks like. Is it time to look a little deeper?  |
Food Processing May 2010 Bob Sperber |
The Smart, Modular and Automated Plant Conveyor and robotic material handling answer the call for high productivity in challenging applications.  |
Food Engineering May 1, 2008 Steve Bjerklie |
Special Supplement: Conveyor Systems Control Plant Flow A clean, efficient conveying system establishes the overall health of the operation; a weak system can put the entire plant at risk.  |
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 December 15, 2010 |
American Axle & Manufacturing - Three Rivers Manufacturing Facility: IW Best Plants Profile 2010 Driving Home the Benefits of Productivity: World-class manufacturing systems and employee involvement enable AAM's Three Rivers plant to win new business.  |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz |
Medrad Inc., Heilman Center Plant: IW Best Plants Profile 2007 Medrad Flexes its Muscles: Medical device maker builds wiggle room into its processes to stay lean during demand fluctuations.  |
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.  |
Food Engineering January 1, 2007 |
Global automation infrastructure needed A new study suggests there is a paradigm shift in the design, selection and deployment of process automation systems -- from automation software to plant floor control hardware, to the use of more international automation standards and practices.  |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2005 John Teresko |
Solectron Corp.: IW Best Plants Profile 2005 Operating In All Modes: In Columbia, South Carolina the electronics manufacturer competes via lean, Six Sigma to the delight -- and sometimes surprise -- of customers.  |
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.  |
IndustryWeek December 1, 2008 |
The Big Picture: Leadership Insights from the IW Best Plants -- Batesville Casket Continuously Challenges the Conventional Wisdom Sometimes the best solution is to rely on amazing people rather than high technology.  |
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 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 July 2010 Miller & Paulsen |
Lean, Clean and Green Food Processing Lean food processing can give you a three-for-one, improving manufacturing, safety and sustainability.  |
IndustryWeek May 20, 2009 Jonathan Katz |
Ford Plant Restarts Engines With Skilled Training Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1 used lean manufacturing and new cultural practices that helped the plant gain a new engine.  |
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 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.  |
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.  |
IndustryWeek March 1, 2008 Jonathan Katz |
Toyota's Eco-Friendly Plan for New Plant Lean manufacturing pioneer Toyota Motor Corp. will use its model of efficiency to create an environmentally friendly plant in Blue Springs, Mississippi.  |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Jonathan Katz |
Bridging The Great Divide Plant operations depend on their companies' IT departments to help operations run smoothly, but too often there's a general distrust between the two organizations because of cultural differences. Like a marriage, the healing begins with communication.  |
BusinessWeek November 24, 2010 Torres & Feld |
Campbell's Quest for Productivity Campbell's enlists its workers to help squeeze every efficiency out of its plants.  |
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 15, 2010 |
Things We Learned in the Storm Manufacturing success requires relentless pursuit of operational excellence and a committed, engaged work force.  |
Food Engineering August 1, 2006 |
Focus on Palletizing Equipment and Extrusion: Blue conveyor belt Blue conveyor belts meet hygiene standards.  |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2006 Jill Jusko |
General Cable de Latinoamerica S.A. de C.V.: IW Best Plants Profile 2006 Flexibility Equals Opportunity: General Cable de Latinoamerica finds winning combination in Six Sigma and Lean.  |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2006 John Teresko |
National Gypsum Co.: IW Best Plants Profile 2006 A Comeback Winner: Wallboard maker stages a revival that is all about people, purpose and performance.  |
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."  |
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.  |
Entrepreneur January 2006 Mark Henricks |
Fight for Might Deploy these strategic tactics to increase your employees' and your company's productivity.  |
IndustryWeek February 1, 2007 John S. McClenahen |
Factory Of The Future Get a glimpse now of manufacturing tomorrow.  |
IndustryWeek January 1, 2007 David Blanchard |
Promat Preview: The Prospects For Lean Material Handling Are Looking Up By investing in the right equipment, companies can take their lean manufacturing practices to a higher level.  |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2006 Doug Bartholomew |
Enterprise Software: Lean Gets a Software Assist They said it couldn't be done -- mix enterprise resource planning with lean, that is. But ERP technology can support lean initiatives if you're willing to ride out the cultural shift.  |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2006 George Taninecz |
Siegel-Robert Automotive Farmington: IW Best Plants Profile 2006 Best Of Times In A Tough Industry: Technical expertise and lean are key to one auto supplier's success.  |
IndustryWeek July 22, 2009 Jonathan Katz |
Leveraging Lean Designs Think flow and flexibility when designing or relocating to a new facility.  |
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.  |
IndustryWeek December 15, 2010 |
Snap-on Power Tools: IW Best Plants Profile 2010 Staying Power: How do you create an 'enduring manufacturing footprint' in a hard-hit North Carolina town? The lean way, of course.  |
IndustryWeek August 1, 2007 Brad Kenney |
Process, Unplugged An increased potential for savings is driving a growth market in wireless systems in the field of process manufacturing.  |