Labor challenges are far from a new issue for food processors. It started in the mid-1970s, when workers began leaving the industry for less physically demanding, yet higher-paying opportunities in other sectors. The COVID pandemic exacerbated the issue when absentee rates soared–one processor noting their rates spiked 50% after the pandemic. It’s not just production …
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 …
After-Sales Parts & Service
Food processing equipment is built with quality materials and craftsmanship to be used regularly for a long time. Unfortunately, no matter how well built a machine is, some parts will eventually fail. Organizations can mitigate this failure with regular maintenance, including simple things like greasing bearings and keeping parts properly tuned. Routine inspections will also …
Case Study – Automated Biscuit Assembly
Intro A top 5 global food processor has an established line of sausage biscuits. Already a long-standing EnSight partner, they turned to us to design, develop and integrate a robotics and automation-driven solution to reinvent their biscuit production processes. The Problem The food processor wanted to improve their efficiency and move their workers from doing …
EnSight Solutions Becomes Gold Level OEM Partner with Rockwell Automation
STRAFFORD, MO – Rockwell Automation, a global leader in industrial automation, recently welcomed EnSight Solutions, LLC, to its OEM Program at the Gold Level. The OEM Program is part of the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork, which provides participants like EnSight the opportunity to collaborate commercially and technically to increase new business opportunities, expand into new market …
Remote Access – The Future is Here
Imagine this scenario–a machine in your food processing facility stops working. Your tech checks on it, and reports that they’re not seeing the sensor flash. Obviously, there’s an issue somewhere, but where? The machine? The sensor? What’s your next step? Pay for an OEM tech to fly in and visit on-site to work on the …
