As the world moves from pandemic to endemic, what are the trends and challenges that are affecting food processing for F&B companies? To gain some insights into the top food trends, APFI Magazine speaks to Greg Bulluss, Regional Director for Retail and Food Service at Marel. The food industry…
How Has The Pandemic Forced Us To Adapt In The Food Manufacturing Industry?
The adoption of new digital technologies will likely be one of the top trends in 2022, and it will be of no exception for food manufacturing industry. One of the trends we can expect is an increase in automation. “The World Robotics 2021 Industrial Robots report shows a record of…
Small But Smart: Packaging Automation For Smaller Facilities
The benefits of automation in the packaging industry are well established. Those who adopt automation can reduce labour costs, improve worker safety and increase productivity. However, some smaller operators are put off by the cost or the perceived difficulties of implementing automation in a smaller facility. Here, John Young, APAC…
How Transit Packaging Technology And Materials Ensure Food-Industry Safety: Beyond The Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically impacted all industries. The food industry is no exception. The dramatic growth of online grocery shopping increased pressure on the industry to keep pace with demand, minimise waste, and uphold the highest quality and safety standards. As the leader in transit packaging, Signode recognises that the…
A New Level Of Flexibility
Streamlining handling and packaging processes by integrating robotic solutions To remain competitive, food manufacturers need to cater to the everchanging demands of their customers. As innovation cycles in the industry become shorter, consumer preferences change even quicker than before. That puts manufacturers in a tough spot: They need to satisfy…
Karaage: Bridging Tradition With Technology Without Compromising On Authenticity
GEA Product Expert Luuc van Lankveld discusses the issues surrounding the automation of karaage production. With the global demand for meat snacks expected to grow significantly in the coming years* it would seem that the potential of the meat snacks market is barely being touched in many areas, as consumers…
3 Digital Transformation Strategies Driving F&B Manufacturing Competitiveness
Why are so many food and beverage firms increasing their level of investment in digital transformation? Public perception in the press seems to be that digitising operations makes a traditional industry appear to be more modern. The reality, however, is far from that. The deeper story is that industry thought leaders recognise…
New Asahi DC Achieves 250 Percent Productivity Boost With Automated System
“Implementing the ASRS has set us up for the future. And I certainly am proud of what we have achieved here together with Dematic”—Nathan Lucinsky from Asahi. Asahi Beverages is a leading beverage company that produces and distributes alcoholic and non-alcoholic products in Australia and New Zealand. With a rich…
Is Automation Only For Large Companies? An Interview With SSI SCHAEFER
SSI SCHAEFER’S series of webinars will premier in March. Pre-register at this link: https://pages.ssi-schaefer.com/a-i45-cold-chain-logistic-solution-webinar To stay competitive in a pandemic climate, many food and beverage businesses might have considered, researched and even strategised co-opting automation solutions to their operations. For many of them, the term automation still implies machines or…
Better Tech, Safer Food
According UN’s Food and Agricultural Agency (FAO), 225,000 people die every year in the Asia and Pacific region due to food borne diseases. In this short article, John Young, APAC director at automation parts supplier EU Automation, describes how the latest technology can help produce food in a safer, more…
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