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Bosch Rexroth’s ctrlX CORE
Aug. 13, 2025
Exhibit will include new high-speed smart conveyance and an immersive, interactive trailer with state-of-the-art automation solutions.
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Over 30 associations from all facets of the industry make PACK EXPO Las Vegas the most important gathering of the year.
Unibloc Hygienic Technologies
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Aug. 12, 2025
Stainless-steel pumps offers excellent durability, corrosion resistance and hygienic operation.
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Clairton Coke Works
Aug. 11, 2025
Multiple explosions at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works left two dead and dozens injured as investigators work to determine what triggered the blasts.
Hargrove Controls and Automation
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Aug. 11, 2025
Officials say the move will improve operational efficiency, productivity and drive sustainability.
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Aug. 11, 2025
In this In Processing segment, Ola Wesstrom and Jason Pennington write about how MashCraft Brewing enhanced efficiency and quality with Endress+Hauser’s Fermentation Monitor QWX43...
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Aug. 7, 2025
By optimizing energy, reducing waste and minimizing emissions, automation bridges the gap between industrial efficiency and environmental responsibility.
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Cutting-edge packaging and processing solutions advance the circular economy and support corporate sustainability goals. Plus, new sustainability events and resources help attendees...
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Emerson Movicon.NExT v4.4 HMI/SCADA software updates core capabilities and provides new features, with connectivity, development, data management and performance enhancements so end users, SIs and OEMs can streamline the creation and deployment of solutions.
Aug. 6, 2025
Movicon.NExT Release 4.4 marks a significant evolution of the platform, with performance and user-centric advancements for communications, scripting, development efficiency, data...
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Aug. 6, 2025
Delivering enhanced uptime and localized support for critical oil and gas operations.
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NFPA
Aug. 5, 2025
The NFPA’s new combustible dust standard simplifies the standards landscape, clarifies expectations, and helps facilities move from reactive safety to proactive prevention.
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Aug. 4, 2025
Reliable agglomerate assessment requires deliberate consideration of sample preparation, measurement principles, testing goal, and data interpretation.
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Aug. 4, 2025
Latest AFC bag unloading station allows monitoring of material flow with no risk of material release into the workspace.
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Aug. 4, 2025
In this In Processing segment, Dynamic's Charlie Afton writes about how modular conveyors have become essential for flexible, future-ready production lines.
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Aug. 1, 2025
Operational information was historically kept in convoluted and sluggish data storage repositories, but creating insightful analyses requires treating time-series process data...
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July 31, 2025
Mixer combines anchor, high-speed disperser, and axial flow turbine agitation systems into one unit.
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July 30, 2025
In today’s fast-paced and competitive manufacturing landscape, every minute counts. The spotlight is falling on shift handovers which can have huge impacts not just on lost time...
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4 pillars of bulk material handling
July 29, 2025
When designing a bulk material handling system, there is no one-size-fits-all approach.
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July 29, 2025
The partnership is designed to help US manufacturers bridge critical data gaps and provide access to richer real-time insights for asset performance, reliability and predictive...
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July 28, 2025
The company's product marketing manager for dust collection systems explains how to unlock new levels of dust collection efficiency with smarter monitoring and control.
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July 25, 2025
Mixer is suitable for high-volume, low-cost applications in the food and beverage, nutraceutical, chemical, and other industries.
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OSCO Safety’s ReadySeries Platform is slip-resistant and corrosion-resistant, making it a safer, lower-maintenance choice near chemicals.
July 24, 2025
Proactive safety planning and smart investments are critical to protecting workers and keeping operations running smoothly.
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July 22, 2025
Smart monitoring and control solutions for dust collection systems are reshaping the industry, boosting reliability, safety, and operational insight from the plant floor to the...
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July 22, 2025
The design and fabrication of inline blending and homogenizing systems provides a unique opportunity to demonstrate the artistry that goes into building industrial equipment.
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July 21, 2025
Inline deflagration arresters (IDAs) provide reliable, cost-effective prevention of flame propagation in industrial dust collection systems while offering simplified maintenance...
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A launch pad for packaging and processing breakthroughs, the biennial event has experienced significant expansion and influence.
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July 21, 2025
In this In Processing segment, the company's Midwest regional sales manager writes about each grinder type, its common uses and other considerations for implementation and maintenance...
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July 18, 2025
Eccentric disc pumps are optimal for performance and energy savings.
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Cablevey system
July 17, 2025
The move will decrease lead times and shipping costs for the company's European customers.
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July 17, 2025
Bulk solids processors can employ a number of best practices to minimize the escape of material from belt conveyors and improve performance and housekeeping, increase safety, ...
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July 16, 2025
Submit your nomination for Processing’s Breakthrough Products Awards program by September 30.
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Figure 1: There are multiple strategies for recycling plastics. Dissolution requires relatively little energy, so it has advantages for certain polymers.
July 16, 2025
In the third article of a series, we examine how dissolution works, and then show how this low energy intensity method can be made more effective and efficient.
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Raptor BBK
July 16, 2025
System detects metal contaminants and performs weight checks on large pack sizes containing dry products such as pet foods, grains, ingredients and cases weighing up to 25 kg ...
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July 14, 2025
Eriez's Global Product Manager for Vibratory discusses the company's new video about the ideal hopper transition design for vibratory feeders and conveyors.
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July 10, 2025
When it comes to chemical treatment of water and wastewater, precision, efficiency, and reliability are critical
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A horizontal-built truckable module installed vertically at the final project site.
July 9, 2025
Truckable modules mark a significant leap forward in modular construction, delivering practical solutions and innovative designs tailored to the chemical processing industry.
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Chain-Vey True-Blue
July 9, 2025
System identifies metal contaminants and equipment wear before they become critical issues, preventing costly recalls and unplanned downtime.
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Cablevey CleanTray
July 8, 2025
Both innovations can be easily retrofitted to existing Cablevey tubular drag conveying systems.
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July 8, 2025
There are eight primary ways in which SMB chromatography maximizes side stream value, delivering superior sustainability and financial benefits.
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July 7, 2025
New design simplifies eccentric weight adjustment for circular vibrating screeners
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July 7, 2025
In this In Processing segment, our senior editor writes about the remaining questions over who is qualified to conduct a DHA and how to train new providers.
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July 3, 2025
Changes are intended to bolster innovation and growth in the supply of electronic and semiconductor materials.
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July 2, 2025
Valin’s motion control and automation portfolio continues its growth.
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July 2, 2025
Mixer handles a range of rheologies and offers a variety of different flow patterns.
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July 2, 2025
Both unique and common pain points in processing can be solved through custom magnet solutions from Industrial Magnetics. Learn about the critical role of magnetic separation ...
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Safeguarding machinery
July 1, 2025
Assessing and understanding machine risks, essential safeguarding techniques, and the safety standards that govern the manufacturing sector are critical to avoiding workplace ...
CC Link Partner Association
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June 30, 2025
A conversation with Tom Burke, global strategic advisor at CC Link Partner Association
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K-State PLC course
June 30, 2025
The two-day workshop is designed to give engineering and management professionals a practical introduction to programmable logic controller (PLC) systems and industrial automation...
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June 30, 2025
In this In Processing segment, the company's applications specialist writes about how food processors can set themselves up for success by knowing the capabilities and limitations...
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DynaClean Z conveyors.
June 26, 2025
As automation expands across industries, modular conveyors have become essential for flexible, future-ready production lines in food and beverage industries.
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Hapman PosiPro feeder
June 25, 2025
Feeder is engineered to handle difficult dry bulk materials with consistency and precision.
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Condition monitoring systems use modern algorithms and artificial intelligence to monitor the health of the vibrating screens on site by forecasting the equipment’s dynamic condition, predicting necessary maintenance and providing critical downtime alerts.
June 25, 2025
How to minimize downtime and maximize ROI with condition monitoring.
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FEECO Parts Portal
June 25, 2025
System eliminates the need to track down part numbers or contact multiple departments, creating a faster, more intuitive customer experience.
Spartan Scientific
A custom solenoid valve with integrated manifold for beverage production use.
June 24, 2025
In the beverage industry, where product consistency, uptime and regulatory compliance are essential, even minor improvements in valve design can have significant downstream benefits...
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Back-draft damper
June 23, 2025
Failing to provide explosion isolation on dust collection systems handling combustible dusts can result in secondary explosions and flash fires that are far more severe than an...
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Ryan Conway
June 23, 2025
Conway brings a wealth of mechanical engineering expertise with a distinguished career in manufacturing, product management, operations and design.
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June 23, 2025
In this In Processing segment, the company's vice president for industrial sales covers innovative solutions that boost efficiency and ensure compliance.
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June 20, 2025
ipp is a specialized manufacturer of sanitary pump technologies, including hygienic lobe, progressive cavity and other processing equipment.
Yokogawa Electric Corporation
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June 20, 2025
Now in its 10th generation, CENTUM was announced as the world’s first DCS in June 1975 and forever changed the way the industry does plant control management.
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Modern conveyors, such as the one from Bosch Rexroth shown here, continue to evolve to meet end-user’s needs, including in their flexibility, scalability and space-saving design.
June 20, 2025
If the right conveyance choices are made for both the needs of today and what markets may require tomorrow, end-users are in a good position to accelerate productivity with a ...
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Connected worker platform
June 18, 2025
Connected worker technology is a vital tool that embeds training and safety systems into everyday practices, ensuring that safety techniques are a joint responsibility among the...
Mettler-Toledo
Profile Advantage metal detectors from Mettler-Toledo inspecting seafood at Boston Sword & Tuna.
June 18, 2025
To help ensure final product quality, BST installed Profile Advantage metal detectors from Mettler-Toledo on all three of their packaging lines.
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June 17, 2025
Continuous mixers permit lot tracing in continuous processes
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June 17, 2025
The company's vice president of engineering talks with managing editor Daniel Gaddy about how they helped a paper and packaging company realize millions of dollars in improvements...
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June 17, 2025
Struggling with hardened bulk bags in hazardous areas? See how this automated solution safely processed 30+ bags/day, boosting efficiency, reducing labor, and restoring flow. ...
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June 17, 2025
Unlock precision and repeatability in bulk material handling. Learn how automated bulk bag conditioning with standard “recipes” eliminates variability, boosts efficiency, and ...
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June 17, 2025
Tough material? Tight schedule? This compact, high-force automated solution breaks through agglomerates fast and ships in just 4 weeks. Engineered for safety, speed, and tight...
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June 17, 2025
A regional utility's chilled water system faced challenges in dosing bleach and scale inhibitors, leading to equipment failures. By implementing Blue-White’s CD1 multi-diaphragm...
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June 17, 2025
Turnkey chemical metering packages streamline installation by combining pumps, flow meters, and controllers into a single system—boosting dosing accuracy, reducing maintenance,...
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A site evaluation and walkdown is a very thorough examination of everything in the unit, a necessary step for effective reliability planning.
June 16, 2025
Reliability teams must constantly look into the future to ascertain the nature of the next problem. Many tools are available, but enlisting specialized help for these complex ...
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June 16, 2025
In this In Processing segment, the founder and CEO of eschbach writes about how chemical processors can optimize the adoption and efficacy of artificial intelligence by designing...
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June 13, 2025
While automated equipment continues to evolve with various integrations, conveyor belts are keeping the pace.
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Iron Bull quick-ship hoppers
June 12, 2025
Hoppers are available in self-dumping and drop-bottom designs.
Unibloc Hygienic Technologies
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June 11, 2025
By selecting the right positive displacement pump for an application, processors can achieve significant improvements in operational efficiency, product quality and maintenance...
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Senix ToughSonic sensors
June 10, 2025
Revamped site provides a modern, user-friendly online shopping experience, as well as product information, support resources, and industry-specific solutions.
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Close-up of a control valve with a packing ring being installed.
June 10, 2025
Effective sealing begins with the proper understanding, selection and installation of compression packing.
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June 9, 2025
The company's vice president for engineering talks with managing editor Daniel Gaddy about how PlantESP software helped a paper and packaging company see millions of dollars of...
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BPS Bulk Process Control
June 6, 2025
Systems use networking technologies from major control manufacturers for shorter implementation times and reduced installation costs.
Phillips 66, headquartered in Houston, operates nine refineries and initially set out to pursue full lifecycle digitalization when it began its digital journey over five years ago.
June 6, 2025
Phillips 66 charts a clear path for downstream and processing operations looking to turn decades of data into actionable, digital insights for safety, operations and uptime.
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June 4, 2025
Merger establishes scaled, high-performance and global platform serving full customer lifecycle for flow and thermal management with strong process design and systems capabilities...
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June 4, 2025
Nearly a decade after the NFPA introduced the Dust Hazard Analysis (DHA) requirement, questions remain over who is qualified to conduct a DHA and how to train new providers.
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Research shows 68% of companies plan significant equipment upgrades ahead of PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2025.
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June 3, 2025
Knowing AI’s capabilities and limitations before your investment will set up your inspection application for success.
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June 2, 2025
Learn how to safely perform calibration in hazardous areas with this in-depth white paper from Beamex. Understand key regulations, equipment classifications, protection techniques...
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June 2, 2025
Bosch Rexroth's easily assembled, cost-efficient panels now bear higher loads thanks to a new profile design.
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June 2, 2025
In this In Processing segment, the company's principal consultant gives rules to follow to avoid a common issue that plagues dilute phase pneumatic conveying systems.
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Masterpack MAP technology
May 30, 2025
Modified Atmosphere Packaging Technology strengthens the supply chain by protecting and improving product quality and safety, providing better storage and transportation of the...
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Motion’s new Calgary Conveyance Shop advancing industrial belting services for Canada.
May 30, 2025
The 9,600-square-foot facility offers both standard and custom belting technology services.
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May 30, 2025
The real promise of AI in chemical processing is not just about automation — it is about enabling people to do their jobs better.
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GF Piping Systems will feature components to its valve actuation services at the upcoming Valve World Americas Expo & Conference.
May 29, 2025
The expo runs from June 4-5 in Houston, and GF Piping Systems will be at booth number 534.
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May 28, 2025
Whatever journey companies are on, there are benefits to becoming more digitally mature. The benefits include higher process reliability, real-time reporting, enhanced data visibility...
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The Antaira LMX-1600G-M12-67-T is an IP67 industrial gigabit Ethernet switch that meets the high-reliability requirements demanded by industrial applications.
May 27, 2025
Industrial networking applications can require an IP67-rated network device, such as an outdoor wireless access point. These devices are crucial for maintaining robust and reliable...
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May 26, 2025
The founder of Isla Talent discusses recruiting skilled labor from Puerto Rico to help manufacturers address the labor shortage with no visas or red tape.
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May 21, 2025
Four different classes of industrial grinding machines provide a diverse range of capabilities for particle size reduction, allowing manufacturers to tailor a solution to their...
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Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection’s Test Before You Invest program is designed to help food, pharmaceutical and packaging manufacturers make informed product inspection choices...
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Figure 1: The West Point Mill located in West Point, Virginia, is one of many production facilities owned and operated by Smurfit Westrock that deployed a control loop performance monitoring solution as part of the company’s broader process analytics and optimization initiative.
May 20, 2025
Control loop optimization provides double-digit performance improvements in energy consumption, chemical usage, quality and loss reduction — resulting in annual savings in the...
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May 19, 2025
The company's startup and commissioning manager and director of aftermarket parts pricing tell how leveraging expert knowledge and temporary startup trims can eliminate expensive...
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May 16, 2025
Explore this 23-page white paper from calibration technology leader Beamex. Learn why calibration is vital in power plants, the risks of legacy processes, benefits of modern methods...
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May 15, 2025
Eli Lilly & Co., Marathon Petroleum and Intel join other pharma leaders, energy pioneers and manufacturing champions to share success with new tech, smarter workflows and rapid...