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New Podcast: Manufacturing & Processing Technology in Cold & Frozen Foods

August 16, 2023

On this episode of From the Cold Corner, we’re joined by Craig Susser of Craig’s Vegan Ice Cream, Bob Grote, CEO of Grote Company and David Sawicki, business unit leader at A M King, to discuss the latest in food processing trends and cold foods manufacturing.

Study: CEO confidence declines to lowest level in a decade

CEOs have grown more pessimistic about current economic conditions, with only 8% saying conditions are better compared to six months ago, down from 13% last quarter.

October 4, 2019

The confidence level of chief executive officers remained unchanged at 43 in the second quarter of 2019, but declined to a reading of 34 in the third quarter (a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses), according to a study released by The Conference Board, New York.

Ohio State University opens artificial intelligent manufacturing lab

The AIMS lab was developed with input from industry, national defense and energy laboratories and university experts.

September 30, 2019

Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME), Columbus, Ohio, opened the new Artificially Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Lab (AIMS) to tap into the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform the future of manufacturing.

Survey on U.S. manufacturing shows U.S. brands remain strong

The national survey examines Americans’ perceptions about the manufacturing industry, including sustainability and tariffs, as well as whether they plan to pursue a career in this sector.

September 30, 2019

While only one quarter of respondents think the current state of manufacturing is either growing or stable but strong, 95% of all respondents stated that manufacturing is important to the U.S. economy, as outlined in the “Manufacturing Perception Report,” presented by Thomas, New York.

Study: Transportation, logistics job openings rise 49% in June

As increased demand for shipping from the rise of e-commerce tangles with an aging trucking workforce, demand for workers and is rising.

July 8, 2019

The U.S. labor market continued its sluggish performance in June, offering little relief after a disappointing jobs report in May, according to a “Job Market Report” produced by Glassdoor, Chicago.

Study: 20M manufacturing jobs will be displaced by robots by 2030

Trends suggest the global stock of robots will multiply even faster in the next 20 years, reaching as many as 20 million by 2030.

June 27, 2019

The robotics revolution is rapidly accelerating, as fast-paced technological advances in automation, engineering, energy storage, artificial intelligence and machine learning converge continue to transform the capabilities of robots and their ability to take over tasks once carried out by humans.

Swift Sensors predictive maintenance tools

Predictive maintenance tools for manufacturing analytics dashboard

April 19, 2019

Swift Sensors, Austin, Texas, developed 11 new predictive maintenance tools to its manufacturing analytics dashboard.

Study: 3PL services among top manufacturing trends in 2019

Looking forward to 2019, some markets to keep an eye on entail plastic recycling services, 3PL services and sensors.

January 15, 2019

Thomas, New York, released its year-end Index Report, which reveals the top product and service categories buyers sourced online in 2018.

The evolution of HPP

The evolution of HPP is one that includes enhanced packaging labels, improved consumer education and expanded reach.

Marina Mayer

January 14, 2019

High-pressure processing (HPP) continues to grow and expand into new markets. Learn more about the future of this technology and how the industry can better educate the everyday consumer on HPP.

Survey shows 61% of Americans prefer products Made in America

While a majority of respondents reported they were very or somewhat familiar with the manufacturing industry (76%), the survey reveals Americans are largely unaware of the robust state of the manufacturing sector.

October 1, 2018

Thomas, New York, released results from the “Manufacturing Perception Report,” which examines Americans’ perceptions about the manufacturing industry.

The International Production & Processing Expo is the world's largest annual poultry and egg, meat and animal food industry event of its kind. A wide range of domestic and international decision-makers attend this annual event to find solutions for their business, network with industry colleagues and learn about the latest technological developments and issues facing the industry.

AFFI-CON is the premier business event for frozen food and beverage makers, industry suppliers and logistical partners. It brings together over 500 companies and 1,500+ attendees in a single location, allowing them to meet one-on-one to discuss current and future business opportunities. The focus of this event is networking and getting business done. The average attendee will have 40+ private business meetings that will lay the foundation for their year. If you operate in the frozen food supply chain, AFFI-CON is business imperative!

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