Rockwell Automation has helped an iconic bourbon maker bring its operations into the digital era. When Opus Integration helped Heaven Hill launch a new distillery last year in Bardstown, KY, it used the PlantPAx modern distributed control system (DCS) from Rockwell Automation to increase efficiency and embed digital transformation from day one.

Continuous Process Solutions is preparing to make its debut at PPMA Show 2026, inviting manufacturers from across the food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and wider process industries to visit their stand and discover how specialist steel belt expertise can help improve production performance while reducing downtime.

The food and beverage industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the need for greater efficiency, regulatory compliance and sustainability. Central to this is the way manufacturers generate and manage heat for critical processes, and Watlow has produced a white paper looking at how electrification can drive a sustainable shift in thermal management.

Fortress Technology has published a whitepaper offering practical guidance on how to create a ‘food safety cultural playbook’ that empowers employees and is aligned to the FDA’s New Era of Smarter Food Safety rules and the wider digital transformation journey.

Omron has produced a whitepaper looking to developments in traceability, highlighting how so called ‘Traceability 4.0’ connects digital and physical technology to optimise and improve yield.