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Food Processing September 2006 David Joy |
Guard against intentional contamination The food industry is fortunate Congress and FDA have not developed more specific requirements for food security.  |
Food Processing January 2006 Mike Pehanich |
Secure Your Plant Food plants are fertile ground for product contamination from tiny microbes to terrorists. You need a plan that extends beyond hazards analysis and critical control points.  |
National Defense March 2010 Fennelly & Epstein |
Defense Contractors Must Effectively Monitor Consultants As corporate ethics and compliance programs are reviewed and strengthened to meet increasing competition and government requirements, companies may not recognize the risks posed by consultants and other agents.  |
Food Processing March 2013 Eric Lindstrom |
Do you know your HACCP from your HARPC? FDA's FSMA ruling requires food processors to create risk-based preventive control plans.  |
Food Processing March 2012 G. Keith Diepstra |
Leading for a Culture of Improvement The improvement culture in the food industry is weak, because leadership in the food industry has a weak understanding of improvement.  |
Food Engineering October 1, 2005 Kevin T. Higgins |
State of Food Manufacturing: Period of Polarization Emerges The middle ground is shrinking as processors gravitate to one extreme or another in their approach to food and beverage manufacturing.  |
Food Processing March 2005 Mike Pehanich |
Designing food safety into your plant Don't make food safety an afterthought. Carefully planning the design and materials used in your plant can help insure the safety of your food production. HACCP programs and AMI's 'Eleven Principles' are good starting points.  |
Food Processing February 2011 David Joy |
7 Things You Should Know About The New Food Safety Law Considered a win for consumers, the new law will have varying effects on food & beverage processors.  |
Food Processing April 2009 |
MRO Q&A: Roofing, HVAC as a Source of Contamination How do the majority of plant managers view the threat to food safety from contamination from HVAC systems, and what they are doing to mitigate this threat?  |
IndustryWeek October 1, 2004 Peter Strozniak |
If the Fight Comes to Food As it did for so many other sectors of manufacturing, the world changed dramatically for food processors on Sept. 11, 2001. They are taking steps to prevent a terrorist attack on the food chain. But are they doing enough?  |
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 Processing February 2012 Eric Lindstrom |
The FDA's Food Safety Outlook for 2012 The FDA will be consumed with implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act, with July as a particularly important month.  |
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 Engineering May 1, 2005 John Blanchard |
Beyond the Bioterrorism Act What you need to know about the final rule and additional initiatives to meet the intent of the Bioterrorism Act -- particularly Section 306, which relates directly to those who manufacture, process, pack, transport, distribute, receive, hold, or import food products.  |
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 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.  |
Food Engineering January 1, 2008 Richard F. Stier |
Could More Inspections Stifle Food Contamination? Inspections minimize contamination, but the key to avoiding problems is in prevention.  |
Food Processing January 2006 David Feder |
Annual Manufacturing Survey: Safe and Secure Once again, food safety is manufacturers' No. 1 concern -- but security continues to be an important factor in plant operations.  |
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, 2008 Wayne Labs |
Fabulous Food Plant Synonymous with Quality Poultry supplier counts on biosecurity, automation and worker safety to produce quality meats.  |
Searcher August 2002 Chris Dobson |
Beyond the Information Audit Checking the health of an organization's information system.  |
Food Processing February 2005 Mike Pehanich |
Save your energy! Is energy management a priority within your company? It should be. No-cost and low-cost energy audit opportunities often are only a phone call or an e-mail away.  |
Food Processing October 2007 Mike Pehanich |
Clean and mean Why do companies frequently fall short at the most important interface in the food safety scene -- the hands of their plant workers?  |
Food Engineering June 1, 2005 Kevin T. Higgins |
Automation's Achilles' Heel Food plant engineers may shrug with indifference at the issue of controls-system security. But while networked systems, remote diagnostics and processing-floor visibility offer great benefits, the enabling technology can be a gateway for malicious intent.  |
Food Processing February 2006 Mike Pehanich |
Electro-shock therapy Energy management suddenly has taken on grave importance. Read what Tyson, ConAgra, Publix and other processors are doing to reduce consumption and find alternatives.  |
Food Processing May 2009 Bob Sperber |
CMMS Software: Will Work for Food Maintenance software starts out as a generic tool; can become a critical instrument for safety and compliance throughout the plant.  |
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 June 1, 2009 Wayne Labs |
32nd Annual Plant Construction Survey The weakened economy has slowed food plant construction projects in 2008 compared to 2007, and total new, expansion, renovation and distribution/storage projects were also down.  |
Food Processing April 2010 Bob Sperber |
Meat and poultry: Make it fast, keep it safe Amid recession, recalls and regulations, plants make strides to marry safety with efficiency gains.  |
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 Processing January 2007 David Feder |
Annual Manufacturing Survey: Labor pains Food safety remains the top concern in our sixth annual Manufacturing Trends Survey, with labor issues and energy also topping the worry list.  |
CIO July 30, 2013 Jennifer Lonoff Schiff |
What to Look for When Hiring an IT Consultant How do you find the right IT consultant for your business and specific technology needs? IT executives share their tips and advice. We also suggest five questions you should ask all prospective candidates.  |
Food Processing January 2008 David Feder |
Annual Manufacturing Survey: Safety First... But Looking Greener Food safety is still the chief concern of processors, but the `green' trend shot up the charts too; 77 percent see growth this year.  |
Food Processing January 2012 Bob Sperber |
2012 Manufacturing Trends Survey: Can Production This Year Top 2011? Processors can't get a break from uncertain markets, rising costs and changing safety standards, but they continue to grow and keep optimism high.  |
Food Processing November 2008 Dave Fusaro |
Hand to Hand Combat: The Hygiene Equation Along with the washdowns, clean-in-place systems and hazards analysis and critical control points (HACCP) programs, there is renewed emphasis on one of the basics of plant sanitation -- personal hygiene.  |
Food Engineering October 1, 2005 Wayne Labs |
Process Control Performance Management If you've been waiting to update your control technologies just to satisfy the government, you might want to rethink your goals in terms of maximizing your profits. Manufacturers that have already updated now have the edge.  |
Food Engineering July 1, 2005 Joy LePree |
2005 Replacement Parts and Components Trends Survey: Speed It Up! Food processors speak out about the importance of faster replacement parts delivery, offering a recipe of actions that suppliers could take to make them more satisfied customers.  |
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.  |
Food Engineering January 1, 2008 Kevin T. Higgins |
Root Cause Analysis in the Video Age Condition monitoring has eluded food and beverage manufacturing for the most part, but the video component of that technology is carving out a troubleshooting niche.  |
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.  |
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.  |
Food Engineering August 1, 2009 Richard F. Stier |
Food Safety: The well-dressed worker Proper plant attire is just one more way to help protect the food supply.  |
Food Processing September 2009 Sperber & Fusaro |
Floor to Ceiling Food Safety Recent product recalls have pointed a liability-filled finger at problems with an often overlooked culprit -- floors, drains, roofs and other physical pieces of the plant.  |
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.  |
IndustryWeek February 8, 2002 Jim Cauhorn |
The Journey To World Class Manufacturing: Plant Safety Plant safety should be everyone's top priority. Employee feedback mechanisms are a must...  |
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.  |
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 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 Processing January 2007 Mike Pehanich |
New Places to Look for Energy Savings Lowering pressures, plugging air leaks and updating your motors can have a huge impact on your plant's energy efficiency.  |
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.  |