Restaurants. Reimagined. This past year and a half have been nothing short of challenging. Just when we figured out our favorite Zoom background and how to wear sweatpants with work shirts, the real world is opening up again. The Future Restaurants Virtual Event of 2021 brings together senior-level executives from every facet of the restaurant […]
Russell Jones, commercial development, OPTIfarm, will share how data collection, algorithms and feedback systems can help integrators identify issues and solve problems to improve flock outcomes. Lilong Chai, Ph.D., assistant professor and poultry engineering specialist, University of Georgia will discuss how machine vision can be used to detect broiler floor distribution patterns, behaviors and welfare patterns. Inanc Birol, Ph.D., […]
OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), is *not* just about your machines or downtime improvements, it's a holistic indicator of your plant's health, efficiency, and productivity. OEE can be a blunt indicator that something in your plant is not quite right or it can be a precision tool that isolates bottlenecks and identifies root causes of production […]
Dr. Wayne Daley, advisor to the Agricultural Technology Research Program, Georgia Tech Research Institute will discuss how the integration of virtual and augmented reality interfaces between machines and people can help with loading machines and manipulating product in poultry production. Comas Haynes, faculty, Georgia Tech Research Institute, will share information on a system and method for rotation […]
Joanne is among the most compelling advocates for plant-based nutrition today. She has given numerous presentations at festivals, TedX talks, conference, and universities around the globe including Yale, Tufts, M.I.T, the Univ. of Southern California, and the Univ. of Pennsylvania. She completed a speaking tour of India in 2018, and numerous, other international presentations. Joanne […]
The Wabel Beers & Ciders Summit will consist of two days to meet potential business partners during pre-matched and pre-scheduled B2B Smart Meetings™ to bring together curated buyers and vetted suppliers from the Beers & Ciders industry. These real one-on-one conversations will last 25 minutes (15 min presentation + 10 min Q&A) and be held in a private meeting. Register […]
Relatively inexpensive sensors, widespread use of IoT technologies, cloud computing, AI and machine learning are making it possible to gather and analyze data from all the poultry houses in a complex. But how will poultry growers and integrated companies use this data improve their operations, bird welfare and the overall sustainability of the industry? How […]
The usage of Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) continues to grow in the discovery and development of disease models; however, they are often restricted to interrogation within predefined European ancestry populations. With the continued development of scalable and cost-effective technologies like low-pass whole genome sequencing (LP-WGS), however, this flaw has been addressed by enabling inexpensive genome-wide […]
2020 was a year of survival. 2021 a year of recovery. But what will 2022 hold for the manufacturing industry – and how can your organization keep pace with competitors in the market? Join IndustryWeek and Aptean for an exclusive look at critical sector trends that will impact your business over the next 12 months, […]
Growing food and beverage manufacturers need more than manual processes and spreadsheets to support compliance and quality in their facilities. Instead, they need a unified business management solution that addresses challenges around traceability, allergen tracking, recall management and more. In this webcast, you’ll hear from food industry safety experts about: The fundamentals of food safety […]
To make it in food manufacturing, organizations need tools in place to ensure food quality and support food safety requirements. While smaller manufacturers can get by using manual processes and spreadsheets to support compliance and quality, as a company grows, so too does its need for a software solution that can ensure full lot/serial traceability, […]
OCTOBER PLANT STORY: SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important way for food & beverage companies to appeal to consumers, especially younger ones. Sustainability is a multifaceted concept that has impacts from farm to store shelf. Our October feature will look at some of the most common, and successful, strategies that companies follow to maintain […]
