What COVID-19 Taught Us About the Food Manufacturing Industry
The food manufacturing industry was hit hard by the effects of COVID-19. Demand for food didn’t change in any statistically significant way over the course of the pandemic, yet many manufacturers had to completely reinvent how they understood their business. As Americans emerge from quarantine restrictions and return to “life as before” savvy manufacturers are […]
Should Food Manufacturing Outsource Their Research and Development?
The bread and butter of food manufacturing comes from processing and selling their product to retail grocery stores, but changing tastes have forced many to consider how much they allocate to changing their recipes – when should food manufacturers outsource their research and development out of house? The answer to that question largely boils down […]
Pros and Cons of In-House Maintenance vs. Hiring Contractors
Food manufacturers find themselves on a tight budget: choosing to use in-house maintenance or hiring contractors is a critical decision for an industry that has to contend with its profit margins. Today, industrial plants are embracing automated systems to accelerate production speed and minimize labor costs. Plants have always prioritized improving the turnaround time and […]
Thinking About Automation in Food Manufacturing? Start Here!
Automation improves competitiveness in any industry, and the food manufacturing sector is no different. When you automate a food processing plant, you eliminate the scope of waste, improve efficiency, and expand profit margins. The resulting cost savings can be diverted to improving business processes and R&D. Additionally, food businesses that automate their production, packaging, and […]
Will Automation Replace Jobs in the Food Industry Over the Next Decade?
The food industry has always been defined by slim profit margins. In addition, much like other manufacturing industries, food processing has resisted the push to adopt more automation as a means to boost efficiency, improve productivity, save costs, and become more competitive within the market. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and employee wages have proved a […]