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Automating material transfer with Vac-U-Max's David Kennedy

The business development manager talks about the company's 70-year history, big questions facing the plastics industry, 3D printing with metals, and the benefits of automating material transfer.

Troubleshooting motors and drives with Fluke's Michael Crepps

The company's application specialist discusses common failures and how to prevent them. 

Dust hazard analyses and risk mitigation with CV Technology's Bernardo Sanson

A sales engineer with the company discusses the challenges processors face when conducting a DHA and how to prioritize combustible dust risk mitigation steps. 

Safeguarding against combustible dust explosions in bucket elevators with CV Technology's Michael Laventure

In this segment of In Processing, a sales engineer with the company provides a comprehensive explosion protection approach.

Willie Hendrickson on navigating "The Valley of Death" in product development

The founder and CEO of AVEKA Group discusses how to overcome the challenges of process scaleup and commercialization.

Optimizing performance in industrial wastewater treatment, written by Eulis Ester with Neptune

The company's product specialist explains how an integrated wastewater treatment system, with many different types of equipment, can be used in a straight-line treatment process.

Battery material processing with FREUND Inc.

Mitch Crawford and Don Foltz discuss FREUND's new article about how spray drying, fluid beds, and roll compaction are helping to create more efficient battery materials.

How material properties determine the optimal bulk solid conveyor: Part 2

This In Processing segment is the second part of a two-part series written by Todd Smith with Kansas State University's Bulk Solids Technology Center. Part 1 focused on particle size, particle size distribution, particle shape, explosivity, and toxicity. Part 2 examines the other key material characteristics that help determine which conveyor type is best for your application. 

Discussing material testing with Jenike & Johanson's Carrie Hartford

The company's new director of business development also talks about biomass processing, the battery industry, and more.

Powering up batch and process control analytics with industrial DataOps with Rockwell's Scott Thomas

The batch performance analytics product manager writes about how industrial DataOps supports the goal of providing process manufacturers with smarter insights.