Ali Khalil, development sales manager for high voltage solutions at industrial equipment manufacturer WEG explains that deciding when to use a soft starter instead of a VFD involves assessing four key factors: speed control, price, size and energy efficiency.

Thermal treatments using heat exchangers, such as pasteurisation, heating and cooling, feature in the manufacture of multiple food and drink products. Here Matt Hale, global key account director at HRS Heat Exchangers, looks at five of the most challenging foodstuffs in terms of thermal processing, and the heat exchanger solutions to help manufacturers handle them correctly.

The experts at Titan Enterprises share the five critical design features for Pelton wheel turbine flowmeters.

Food safety has never been more critical and implementing change to processes can secure this. In this article, David Sarhok, Account Manager Europe for food and beverage processing and equipment at Watlow, shares the importance of digitalisation in maintaining food safety.

Advancements in automation technology and the desire for smarter machines are resulting in a revolutionary leap forward. AI, IoT and sustainability goals are shaping industrial processes. To address the changing automation technology landscape, Murrelektronik has developed Vario-X.

In an age of growing connectivity, the choice between wired and wireless communication can be the deciding factor in the performance and efficiency of a system. Here, Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development and Product Engineering at Swindon Silicon Systems, offers his advice on optimal sensor communication, no matter the environment.

Automation can help boost the food industry's traceability, efficiency and quality control. All these benefits can help companies reduce food waste and damaged products, as Adnan Khan, manager of food and beverage industries at Beckhoff UK, explains.

The last two years have seen a slowdown in investment by the global food and drink industry, particularly in terms of products containing added sugar. However, plant-based drinks and alternative proteins have continued to grow as a sector, says Antonio Guillermo Jara Ponce, systems sales manager at HRS Heat Exchangers.

Phil Brown, sales director at food safety specialist Fortress Technology explores the ongoing protein boom and how companies can ensure consumer health and hygiene is prioritised.

Fortress Technology explores why we have always needed weighing technology throughout food production history. From manual weight checks using balance scales to advanced automated checkweighing systems, European Sales Director Phil Brown delves into their origins, how the technology evolved and why these machines will continue to remain integral to trading standards, consumer rights, brand protection and quality control.