Labor is hard to find. Costs continue rising. Risk isn’t going anywhere.Protein processors are feeling pressure from every direction at once. Expectations haven’t softened, but the industry and environment has changed drastically. It’s no surprise that automation keeps coming up as the solution to bridge the gap. But are robotics and automation really the …
Likwifier Expanding Product Offerings to Include Inline Blenders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2026 KANSAS CITY, MO – The Likwifier division of EnSight Solutions is taking over the Bematek product family, adding inline mixing and colloid milling solutions to its lineup. Since its founding in 1987, Bematek has served customers in the food, dairy, beverage, chemical and industrial industries, just to name …
Smart Equipment Solutions for Demanding Meat Processing Operations
Protein processors operate in one of the most demanding manufacturing environments. Raw materials vary. Throughput targets increase. Labor remain tight. Sanitation requirements intensify. Every weak link–slow transfer, inconsistent forming, poor mixing, difficult cleanup or unreliable equipment–compounds into lost yield, subpar product, unplanned downtime and missed production windows. That’s why processors treat protein preparation as a …
Amprod Products Recognized as Finalists in 2026 Coolest Things Made in Missouri Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2026 STRAFFORD, MO – Amprod, LLC is thrilled to announce that two of its top products, the American Products AP Data enclosure and the Watson stainless steel process tank, have been selected as finalists in the prestigious 2026 Coolest Things Made in Missouri competition. This recognition highlights the innovative …
Protein Prep Perfected
Proper protein handling and further processing is key to ensuring your product is hygienically moved, mixed and formed to perfection. If any point in the process fails, you could be faced with subpar quality, errors, bad batches, and, ultimately, unhappy consumers. At EnSight, our team has worked with poultry, beef and pork processors to ensure …
Preparing for IPPE
IPPE is just around the corner! The International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) used to be known in the industry as the “chicken show” due to its primary focus on everything poultry processing. Today, the event still centers around poultry processing, but it also includes beef and pork processing.
