David Strain, technical director at Technidrive, examines the motor and drive technologies underpinning commercial food production and explains how these technologies give manufacturers tighter control across production lines.

ABB’s LV Titanium Variable Speed Motor (VSM) platform delivers the benefits of an IE5 Ultra-Premium efficiency motor and variable speed drive (VSD) technology in a single, compact, plug-and-play solution. Michele Maggi, R&D Engineer Product Development at ABB, explains that VSMs, now available from 1.1 to 30 kW, enable a wide range of industrial customers to minimise their energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions.

If hot honey and 'swicy' (sweet plus spicy) were the must-try flavour combinations of 2025, then there's no doubt amongst those in the know that this year's (literal) hot food trend is 'fricy', an intriguing mixture of fruity and spicy, says Matt Hale, Global Business Development Director, HRS Heat Exchangers.

Mike Pipe, Head of Product Inspection UK, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection, explains why Inspection Technology is a Game-Changer for bulk food safety.

Food safety and waste reduction are becoming closely aligned as food manufacturers embrace traceability, connected packaging, and 2D codes powered by GS1 to protect consumers and reduce waste, explains, Jim Orford, Global Account Manager, Domino Printing Sciences.

With more than 60% of UK manufacturers increasing investment in automation, end-of-line packaging systems are evolving far beyond traditional throughput-focused machinery as manufacturers look to improve productivity, operational resilience and flexibility within increasingly complex production environments. Andrew Yates, Managing Director at Endoline Automation, explains.

Minebea Intec sideshooter X-ray inspection systems are setting new standards in quality control in food manufacturing applications.

In an era of soaring energy costs and stringent environmental regulations, the dairy sector is under pressure to de-carbonise. Satron's precision turbidity measurement is transforming CIP washline efficiency moving from time-based flushing to optical phase detection can significantly bolster the bottom line.

Whether you are producing widgets or pumps, food products or fillers, or complex heat transfer equipment, the components of good customer service remain the same, says Matt Hale, Global Business Development Director at HRS Heat Exchangers.

When you're dealing with hazardous locations in modern factory automation, the experts at Kollmorgen explain why proportionate specification matters.