New packaging law arrives as its food supply chains are under strain
1 day agoEurope is leaning harder on food imports at the exact moment those imports face tighter compliance checks. Supply chain visibility and regulatory readiness have converged into a single challenge, one that next-generation industrial intelligence is now equipped to solve, says Neil Smith, CPG President, Schneider Electric.
Increase metal detection productivity at PPMA 2026
1 day agoAt PPMA 2026 Fortress Technology will present a compact, productive and compliant food production microcosm. See four interconnected, high performance food metal detectors working together, rejecting contaminated products, sharing data and weighing packages in total synergy.
Versatile miniature couplings for a wide range of applications
TodayThe smallest representative of the servo compensating couplings from JAKOB ANTRIEBSTECHNIK, the miniature couplings, are designed to compensate for the misalignment or an axial displacement of two axes or shafts.
Inside the new industrial cyber security playbook
1 day agoAs industrial operations become increasingly connected, the rules of cyber security are changing. Success is no longer defined by preventing every attack but by building the resilience to withstand and recover from them. Lee Carter, Industrial Cyber Security Product Manager, SolutionsPT, explores the three steps necessary for industrial cyber resilience and why yesterday's security playbook no longer works.
Inside the new industrial cyber security playbook
1 day agoAs industrial operations become increasingly connected, the rules of cyber security are changing. Success is no longer defined by preventing every attack but by building the resilience to withstand and recover from them. Lee Carter, Industrial Cyber Security Product Manager, SolutionsPT, explores the three steps necessary for industrial cyber resilience and why yesterday's security playbook no longer works.
Bearing specification reduces wear and protects food safety
7 days agoChris Johnson, managing director of bearing specialist SMB Bearings, explains how selecting heat resistant, sealed bearings can improve reliability in bakery operations.
Machinery Regulation from 2027: Security will be a key competitive factor
13 days agoThe increasing digitisation and networking of industrial plants has changed the risk landscape. That's because classic functional safety is no longer enough to guarantee Machinery Safety in modern production environments, as Jurgen Bukowski, Senior Manager Consulting & Services Operations at PIlz, explains.
Now published is the MachineBuilding.net Guide to Food & Beverage Industry Machine Design. You can download a free copy here.
Electrification in food and beverage processing
474 days agoThe 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.
Building a positive and smarter food safety culture
970 days agoFortress 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.
