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Fortify food safety and quality with AI, from KPM Analytics

Andy Dambeck and Yuegang Zhao with KPM discuss why food processors are turning to emerging inspection technologies with machine-learning capabilities to protect their profits, brand and loyal consumers.  

The importance of being "Recall Ready" with Recall InfoLink's Roger Hancock

The CEO discusses his new article, shifting food safety policies under the Trump administration, and tools companies can use to manage and minimize the effects of product recalls.

Basics of industrial tumble blenders for powders and bulk solids with Gemco's Casey Bickhardt

The CEO/president/owner of GEMCO and Advanced Powder Solutions describes how tumble blenders are an ideal solution for efficient, gentle, and consistent blending of bulk solid materials in a range of industries.

Discussing AI in the pharma sector with eschbach's founder and CEO

In this Processing Pros segment, Andreas Eschbach, the CEO of eschbach, the provider of Shiftconnector software, talks with Processing managing editor Daniel Gaddy about how AI and machine learning can identify root causes and provide ongoing resolutions to production challenges for pharmaceutical companies.

The role sensors play in reducing water waste in beer production, from Aaron Ganick with BrewOps

In this In Processing segment, the founder and CEO of Preddio Technologies, the parent company of BrewOps, discusses how sensors can empower breweries to monitor, control and precisely adjust water-related processes. 

How PepsiCo Foods North America is conserving water and driving change, with Melissa Jones

In this In Processing segment, an audio version of an article from Water Technology, Jones discusses the company's water stewardship initiatives.
Story link: https://www.watertechonline.com/process-water/article/55245355/how-pepsico-foods-north-america-is-conserving-water-and-driving-change

NFPA 660, the new Standard for Combustible Dusts and Particulate Solids with Jack Osborn

The new standard went into effect in December 2024 and Osborn, a consultant and NFPA committee member, discusses what processors need to know about it.

Simplify device management with compact smart instrumentation, writes Ashley David with Endress+Hauser

In this In Processing segment, the company's product marketing manager details how level and pressure instrument innovations provide full-sized performance in compact packages.

Stick packs, powder blending and more with Ben Steuart of Steuart Contract Packaging

In this Processing Pros segment, senior editor Nate Todd talks with the CEO and founder of Steuart Contract Packaging about ensuring a consistent powder blend, product development, material testing and building a good team.

How IoT is transforming bulk solids inventory management, with Binmaster's Jenny Christensen

In this In Processing segment, an audio version of an article from our November/December issue, Binmaster's vice president of marketing recommends investing in new equipment to optimize inventory management, reduce downtime and improve worker and product safety.
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