Over the nine years I've covered the meat and poultry industries, visiting plants and seeing the ways in which processors produce their products, I've watched as the industry slowly moved portions of its operations toward a more automated “experience".
How quickly and reliably a plant manager can changeover directly affects overall equipment effectiveness, says a maker of conveyors and palletizers. “Robotic palletizing gives the most flexibility for quick changeovers,” he said.
As dairies use more flexible packages, the equipment that handles cases and pallets might have to change. We asked two executives how plant managers can make their operations more efficient.
With approximately 1.15 million net square feet of exhibit space for Pack Expo International’s 2014 event, attendees are sure to have their work cut out for them.
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