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Food Engineering
September 1, 2006
Plant floor cost cutting via wireless Wireless technology is about to see widespread adoption where it will have a profound impact -- on the food-plant floor and out in the field. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
February 16, 2011
In Search of Manufacturing Excellence Apply now for IndustryWeek's 2011 Best Plants program. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2008
Jill Jusko
IW Best Plants Program: In Search of Excellence Nominations are now open for an annual salute to outstanding manufacturing facilities in North America. mark for My Articles similar articles
CIO
September 1, 2001
Fred Hapgood
Time for Training Computerized simulations become a core part of business... mark for My Articles similar articles
Food Processing
October 2010
MRO Q&A: Why Do Good Plants Go Down? From a macro perspective the top three major shutdown threats for a food plant could be summarized as: a catastrophic event, a facility's internal operational failure or a facility's external operational failure. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
December 15, 2010
Things We Learned in the Storm Manufacturing success requires relentless pursuit of operational excellence and a committed, engaged work force. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
March 16, 2011
Show Us Your Operational Excellence Enter your manufacturing plant in IndustryWeek's 2011 Best Plants competition. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
IEEE Spectrum
March 2012
Jean Kumagai
Virtual Power Plants, Real Power Five kilowatts here, a hundred kilowatts there -- with a smart grid, it all adds up mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
May 1, 2004
John Teresko
Lean, Green & Smart What's in store for tomorrow's factories? Process intelligence tools, outmaneuvering costly regulations and machine tools that learn their lessons well. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2005
Patricia Panchak
Editor's Page -- Continental Crusaders Here's proof that you can succeed at manufacturing in North America -- and we'll even tell you how. mark for My Articles similar articles
Food Processing
September 2010
MRO Q&A: Why hasn't predictive maintenance developed faster in food & beverage plant operations? A look at the factors that must be present for a plant to have sufficient benefit from predictive maintenance to justify the investment in measurement equipment. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2006
John Teresko
Maximize Production By Automating For Safety As production gets more complex, technology is adapting to help manufacturers compensate. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
August 1, 2007
Ralph Keller
Continuous Improvement -- What Does Enterprise Excellence Look Like? To get an idea of how good your facility is, start by asking: Would you buy products from your own plant? mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
January 11, 2012
2011 IW Best Plants Winners: The Best Never Rest IndustryWeek's 2011 Best Plants winners pursue operational excellence with a determination that is both endless and relentless. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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? mark for My Articles similar articles
Food Processing
February 2012
Bob Sperber
Software Puts Your Plant on Fast-Forward New automation software lets you 'TiVo' your process, while Johnsonville Sausage finds a neat trick to make SAP data more usable in the plant. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
November 1, 2006
John S. McClenahen
Aging Assets: Rebuilding U.S. Manufacturing Manufacturers coping with aging plants and sagging performance have to decide whether to repair or relocate. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
July 22, 2009
Jonathan Katz
Leveraging Lean Designs Think flow and flexibility when designing or relocating to a new facility. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2007
Jonathan Katz
Striving For Standards Developing standard work processes is a challenge for manufacturers in a global economy. mark for My Articles similar articles
InternetNews
January 22, 2009
Andy Patrizio
Intel Shutters Old Fabs, Plans Staff Cuts To save money, older plants will be closed rather than upgraded. Unfortunately, Intel's also parting ways with a few thousand employees in the process. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2004
George Taninecz
All Systems Grow Manufacturers across the country say that growth is underway, and expectations for the future are positive. mark for My Articles similar articles
Food Engineering
November 1, 2005
Harry Forbes
Energy Exclusive: Powering Your Bottom Line Energy, where you get it and how you use it, may impact your bottom line more this year than ever before. With the right knowledge, food and beverage plants can dramatically reduce these costs. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
October 20, 2010
Siemens Breaks Down Silos in Machine Design Mechatronics Concept Designer quickens development time, brings together mechanical, electrical and software disciplines. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
January 11, 2012
General Cable Corp. -- Lincoln, R.I.: IW Best Plants Profile 2011 After decades of batch-and-queue production, a veteran workforce has embraced the switch to cellular manufacturing. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2004
George Taninecz
Partially Made In China Most U.S. industries are making China a cog in their supply chain -- even while many manufacturers in those sectors are losing sales and profits to the Chinese. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2007
John Teresko
Boom Continues In Automation Services The automation services market will see 12% growth over the next 5 years. mark for My Articles similar articles
Food Engineering
February 1, 2005
Richard F. Stier
It's a food plant, not a garage Many food plant operators and managers hear "plant safety audit" and think about the processing area. But one of the most common problem areas is actually the shop and/or maintenance department. Here are some guidelines to make sure yours passes muster. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
December 16, 2009
Jonathan Katz
When Plants Restart Manufacturers struggle to find the skilled labor and funding necessary to reopen idled facilities. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
December 15, 2010
IEC Electronics Corp.: IW Best Plants Profile 2010 IEC Plant Rises From the Dead: Almost out for the count, circuit-board assembly operation reinvents itself. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
Food Engineering
April 2, 2007
Redefining Process Control The new, connected world of supply chains is redefining the way food processors do business, and it's also redefining the expectations of process control systems to meet new business demands. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2005
George Taninecz
Thomas & Betts Corp.: IW Best Plants Profile 2005 Even Better: New expectations, goals and classic lean practices lead the electrical outlet and conduit box maker to world-class performance. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
December 2006
Sandra I. Erwin
Air Force Sets Sights on `Airman of the Future' Video Games Gaming technologies, officials say, would allow the Air Force to broaden the training options available to airmen, and would help the service save money by shifting flying time from real aircraft to simulators. mark for My Articles similar articles
IndustryWeek
June 1, 2002
Tim Stevens
Factories Of The Future -- Integrated Product Development Leading-edge manufacturers such as DaimlerChrysler, Johnson Controls and General Motors have united the islands of product development and production through carefully crafted systems that connect core functions with one another and with the supply chain... mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
National Defense
April 2004
Geoff S. Fein
Simulation Facility Targets Future Combat Systems A new 12,000 square foot modeling and simulation complex in Albuquerque, N.M., will be used to test and evaluate virtual prototypes of the Army's Future Combat Systems. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles