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Study: Manufacturers need digital supply chain to be competitive

Manufacturers with earnings growth of at least 20% in the past year are investing most heavily in the Internet of Things.
May 12, 2017
Based on a survey of more than 375 U.S. manufacturing executives, manufacturers with earnings growth of at least 20% in the past year are investing most heavily in the Internet of Things (70%), followed by robotics (50%) and 3-D printing (50%), artificial intelligence (43%) and supply chain automation systems (40%).
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High Liner Foods acquires Rubicon Resources

Rubicon Resources provides sustainably sourced frozen shrimp to the private label market.
May 12, 2017
High Liner Foods, Canada, acquired Rubicon Resources, LLC, a Culver City, Calif.-based sustainably sourced frozen shrimp producer to the private label market.
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Mexico vegetable processor Divemex unveils new brand

The Growing Beyond Expectations line accompanies a refreshed Divemex logo.
May 12, 2017
Divemex, Mexico, introduced a fresh new brand that reflects its 2-decades-long history and sets a distinct challenge for even greater achievements ahead.
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Kraft Heinz opens doors to Kirksville plant expansion

The investment enabled a massive renovation of the existing facility, nearly tripling its square footage from 188,000 to over 450,000.
May 11, 2017
The Kraft Heinz Co., Chicago, cut the ribbon to its $250 million expanded facility in Kirksville, Mo.
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PTI squeeze study

Study shows optimal cross section, thickness distribution can maximize top/squeeze load performance

This study showed that most of the containers in the same-size range (with widely-differing geometry) have similar weights, barring a few outliers.
May 11, 2017
To help understand which attributes make containers easier or harder to dispense, PTI tracked the force needed to dispense, along with the amount dispensed per millimeter of indentation, for a variety of 20- to 25-ounce containers in different product categories.
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