January/February 2025

A robotic arm fills trays

AI packaging potential: Tech can boost accuracy, efficiency

It may sound like hype, but artificial intelligence (AI) will revolutionize how manufacturers conduct packaging and processing operations.

Bright yellow lemons pass through a sorting line

Automation answers helping mitigate costs, labor shortages

From inflationary pressure on inputs and rising costs to a shortage of workers across the produce industry, it is clear that fruit and vegetable processors face significant challenges to remain profitable. Many companies are looking to automation for a solution.

A closeup of an X-rayed slice of fruit, turned gray with very visible seeds

Defect details: Metal detection vs. X-ray

Metal detection and X-ray inspection offer differing capabilities. Although both inspection solutions can detect metal contaminants, X-ray inspection offers greater capabilities for foreign body detection and quality assurance.

Bright orange juice bottles move down a processing line

HPP landscape evolving with customer preference

High-pressure processing is nothing new for the juice and beverage industry. But the focus of the long-trusted technology is evolving.

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