R&FF asks, “Refrigeration controls -- what’s next?”
There’s no debating that refrigeration system controls can help reduce energy costs at private and public refrigerated warehouses. Curious to learn how the technology might change during the next three to five years,
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Praxair ColdFront cryoboost system
Every processor could use a boost these days. How about a way to increase production freezing throughput by as much as 25 percent with only minimal outlay and no additional space requirements?
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Kliklok-Woodman’s Celox cartoner
Normally, food processors are the ones hosting consumer focus groups for new product insights. In this case, Kliklok-Woodman, Decatur, Ga., says its latest new product is based on feedback from food processors themselves.
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Equipment Spotlight
Just as an axe is known for its cutting edge, a new packaging machine from Bradman Lake Inc., Charlotte, N.C., also is gaining attention for its cutting-edge design. Officials say the AX Case packer can automatically form, top load fill and close both RSC and HSC style corrugated cases — all within one frame.
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Back to the future
Honored by the American Film Institute as a top 10 science-fiction pick, “Back to the Future” takes movie viewers back to a time when televisions, and by default, TV dinners were new.
What a rare opportunity, huh? Wouldn’t it great to know how the future unfolds while you look back on past events? Although we don’t have that privilege, I’m glad to learn that several market observers predict a future where we’re going back to frozen foods.
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Viewpoint: Signs of life
Spring is a natural time to keep an eye on things . . . certain indicators, if you will. It might be signs of life from your lawn or garden. Or, like me, you might be looking for signs of life from your fantasy baseball team. Chances are, you’re also watching for any signs of an uptick in the economy.
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What lies beneath
Concrete flooring in today’s industrial freezer spaces should easily
outlast all other parts of the facility. A typical serviceable lifespan
can reach 50 years or more.
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