Friday, May 9, 2008
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Production Operations Resource Center

Managing the global plant
FoodProcessing.com
You can’t run foreign plants from Springdale or Buffalo, but you can put in place the proper local infrastructure to increase the chances of success.

The open road
FoodProcessing.com
You can still keep your secrets while gaining new perspective and expertise by finding outside product development help.

iPlant
FoodProcessing.com
Islands of automation are giving way to plant-wide (even enterprise-wide) efforts that yield performance analysis and front-office profit maximization.

Equipment Round Up: Cutting & Size Reduction
FoodProcessing.com
April equipment round-up features slicers and dicers, software, pneumatic scissors and more.

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White Papers: In depth research


Title Author Date
Washing Down Drives without Washing away Profits Gates Corporation 03/05/2008
This white paper from Gates Corporation will examine drive system cleaning and sanitizing challenges facing the food manufacturing industry and compare wash-down considerations for roller chain and belt drives, so that food manufacturers can make informed choices about how to maintain the highest level of productivity while meeting or exceeding food safety standards. 
The right materials for the right environment make a difference Remke Industries 04/17/2007
For companies operating in corrosive and harsh environments, special attention needs to be given to the potential impact electrical connections on the environment. Insuring the integrity of these connections requires choosing connectors made from the right materials for the right environment.  
Standards of Care: Animal Welfare, Agricultural Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship Horizon Organics 04/03/2007
The Horizon Organic "Standards of Care" encompass every aspect of life on a Horizon Organic dairy farm—from calf-raising to health care to pasture management. Besides complying with the USDA requirements for organic certification, these Standards of Care aspire to the next level of organic stewardship. 
Aberdeen Group: On-Demand Manufacturing Planning & Scheduling Ross Systems, Inc. 02/01/2007
Manufacturers are achieving faster business value with software as a service. With lower startup capital, less implementation time, and fewer IT resources, on-demand manufacturing applications are delivering on their ROI promise, replacing manual processes or supplementing existing manufacturing or supply chain IT investments. 
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