Rising demand for product. Rising equipment and building costs. Supply chain issues. Labor shortages. Like many other types of organizations, the pet food processing industry has been experiencing a number of challenges, many of which began early last year at the start of the pandemic and have continued through today. Read on to learn more. …
The Proper Way to Store Spare Parts
Virtually all coil handling equipment has wear items that will eventually fail. The question is–do you store replacement parts at your facility so they’re ready when a part fails, or do you order them from an OEM or third-party vendor when you need them? If your organization prefers the latter, make sure you plan ahead …
2021 PACK EXPO Las Vegas Recap
PACK EXPO Las Vegas returned on September 27-29 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As with the other industry events that have hosted in-person shows this year, PACK EXPO experienced a strong turnout, but one that wasn’t quite up to pre-pandemic levels. This year’s event still welcomed 1,528 exhibitors and 23,042 attendees. Nearly 50% of …
2021 FABTECH Recap
On September 13–16, FABTECH returned for the first time since 2019 and was held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. While attendee and exhibitor numbers weren’t up to pre-pandemic levels, the event drew in a solid showing with 921 exhibitors (including 93 new exhibitors) and 24,305 attendees. Exhibitors encompassed some of the biggest names in …
Are OEMs Obligated to Provide Sanitation Information?
When food processors sign a contract with an OEM, they’re expecting the OEM to provide them a machine and/or service that meets their product needs and helps them remain compliant with all the regulations they’re subject to. And when that machine is delivered, the organization may sit down with the OEM to get insight into …
What Are Wear Items on Pre-Press Machines?
The term “wear items” refers to parts of a machine that are likely to fail and need to be replaced at some point. For example, two common wear items most people are already aware of on most machines are bearings and motors. Just like the bearings and motor in your vehicle, you need to pay …
