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Items Tagged with 'operational efficiency'

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Classic BOM vs. reverse BOM: what works best for meat and poultry processors

Rather than combining many inputs into one output, a reverse bill of materials tracks how one input is broken out into many outputs.
Johannes Gudmundsson
July 1, 2026
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Cost allocation in a reverse BOM environment is one of the more demanding problems in food ERP.


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Fight for Food Safety

Perhaps the most dangerous words in food safety: ‘We’ve always done it this way’

Unquestioned operational assumptions can pose food safety risk.
Shawn Stevens
Shawn K. Stevens
June 26, 2026
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Plant procedures must reflect updated operational realities.


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Commentary: PMMI

Achieve smarter processing through data optimization

High-quality data collection is essential to manufacturing success, but to improve line performance, skilled operators must be trained to access and act on that data.
Jorge Izquierdo PMMI
June 16, 2026
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Collecting real-time data can inform processors’ predictive maintenance, as well as yield management and efficiency improvements.


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Automation & Robotics Special Report

Automation strategies expand beyond labor replacement

Meat and poultry processors continue investing in automation, but flexibility, scalability and operational fit drive purchasing decisions.
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Sammy Bredar
June 11, 2026
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Processors balance labor shortages, production demand, and SKU complexity with more targeted automation and AI-driven decision-making.


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Market Research

FPSA, PMMI unveil 2026 Processing State of the Industry Report

Report offers food manufacturers and equipment manufacturers an overview of market performance and emerging trends.
Industry News
June 5, 2026
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The organizations, which have long published parallel industry reports, have joined forces offer food manufacturers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) an overview of market performance and a glimpse at what to expect going forward.


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What meat and poultry processors should understand before purchasing or repurposing metal building systems

Structural evaluation needs to start early enough to inform the business decision, not after the project team has already been handed the keys.
Dan Blake
May 15, 2026
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Ensuring a building's structural requirements meet processors' needs must be discussed early in the project planning process.


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Mike McCarthy
The National Provisioner Podcast

Episode 227: Mike McCarthy of Foods Connected discusses software solutions for operational efficiency

Foods Connected is a provider of cloud-based software solutions with protein-specific tools.
May 12, 2026
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Mike McCarthy shares insights on how production management software solutions can help processors navigate the constantly evolving variables of the meat industry.


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Data is king in processing line optimization

Labor shortages and yield optimization are accelerating investment in automation and processing equipment as processors take a more restrained approach to full AI implementation.
Rebecca Marquez
April 30, 2026
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Emphasis on machine reliability and increasing output remain key motivators for processors' new equipment purchases.


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NETZSCH Pumps & Systems debuts magnetically coupled pump

Design is hermetically sealed to ensure no leakage of hazardous liquids or gases.
Industry News
April 15, 2026
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Pump can handle a wide range of viscosities.


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AI takes center stage at Annual Meat Conference

Meat industry explores AI applications to drive efficiency gains and add value.
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Sammy Bredar
March 17, 2026
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Annual Meat Conference spotlights artificial intelligence and how AI technology is helping the meat industry streamline operations.


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On-Demand WorkForge Advisor and veteran food production executive Tim Cook (Marlen International, LINXIS Group, Shick Esteve, AMF Bakery Systems) will share findings from The Hidden Costs of Inconsistent Employee Development in Food Manufacturing - research that outlines ten common, measurable, and fixable cost drivers that quietly hit your P&L.

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