Inspection

Self-Monitoring Magnetic Separation

MPI's Intell-I-Mag magnetic separation system allows for real-time monitoring of tramp metal saturation, with customizable limits before alerting operators it's time to clean the system.

September 29, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Processing Instrumentation

Kaeser Shows Compressors, Controls, and Pre-Built Compressor Room at Fabtech 2025

Kaeser Compressors showcased several products applicable for food processors at Fabtech 2025 in Chicago, including a pre-built compressor room to help ensure optimal performance.

September 18, 2025

Processing Equipment

Maintenance as a Strategic Advantage

In this third installment of our “Efficiency in Uncertain Times” series, we explore how proactive and predictive maintenance practices help food processors do more with less.

September 2, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

How A Unified Framework Can Help in Evaluating TCO

Food producers should establish a framework for calculating a new machine’s total cost of ownership and align teams from project managers to operators to provide the data that framework requires, says Greg Flickinger, CEO of American Botanicals and Aloha Medicinals.

July 11, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Quick Takes on TCO: Low-Cost Imports, Lifetime Cloud Support, and More

Greg Flickinger, CEO of Aloha Medicinals and American Botanicals, breaks down what brings lasting value, and what could cost you, in this quickfire round on common TCO buzzwords.

June 20, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

A Costly Case Study of TCO Mismanagement

Low-cost machines can have a high price in the long run, according to Greg Flickinger, CEO of Aloha Medicinals and American Botanicals. Listen to his firsthand account of budget machinery bringing unexpected expenses in maintenance, downtime, and even team morale.

June 13, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Heat and Control Acquires Fabcon Food Systems Ltd

Acquisition of the UK-based specialist in custom processing and handling equipment aims to expand Heat and Control's solutions and expand its global presence.

June 12, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Evaluating Total Cost of Ownership for Food Processing Machinery

Greg Flickinger, CEO of Aloha Medicinals and American Botanicals, pulls from 25 years of CPG manufacturing experience as he explains the importance of digging beyond the upfront cost to understand the true value of food processing machinery.

May 30, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Heat and Control Acquires Tek-Dry Systems Ltd. and Hunt Heat Exchangers

Heat and Control, Inc.

Acquisitions aim to expand Heat and Control's offerings in thermal processing and heat transfer solutions.

April 18, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

Understanding Electromagnetic Flow Meters

Electromagnetic flow meters have no moving parts, which can result in lower maintenance costs and a longer service life than mechanical flow meters.

April 18, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

How Virtual Technology Can Modernize FAT Processes

Virtual FAT tools like camera systems proved essential when travel was restricted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, they continue to streamline FAT processes, says James Couch, FSO Institute Coach.

April 10, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

What to Do When Machinery Breaks on Opening Day

No matter how much planning goes into the acceptance testing stage, there's always the chance things won't go right on opening day. James Couch, FSO Institute Coach, suggests to assume the worst and plan for the best when starting up new machinery.

April 3, 2025

Processing Instrumentation

A Backstage Look at Acceptance Testing in Food Production

James Couch, an FSO Institute Coach with 43 years' experience in the CPG protein industry, offers a behind-the-scenes look at factory and site acceptance testing, including how the emergence of virtual FATs has augmented the process.

March 27, 2025