Food Mixing White Papers & Articles
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Best Practices For Conducting Virtual FAT's In Food Manufacturing
11/11/2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it became critical that manufacturing plants remain open and operating to provide essential items such as food, beverage, sanitation supplies and more to consumers. New practices were put into place to ensure the safety of all and maintain efficient, effective operations. A critical aspect of keeping up with consumer demand has been the testing and acceptance of new equipment. With consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies reluctant to bring suppliers into their facilities and service technicians limited in their ability to travel due to COVID-19 protocol, the industry has had to get creative to complete the process.
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5 Steps To Increase Energy-Efficient Mixing
3/1/2018
Mixer testing simulation trials are necessary to confirm the suitability of a specific mixing strategy. Explore five ways to increase energy efficiency in new and existing mixing processes.
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The Quest For Clean Mixing
3/1/2018
Mixing is one of the most common operations in food processing, but comes with challenges -- batch-to-batch uniformity, optimizing blend times, and most importantly: improving cleanliness.
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Solutions To Batch Mixing Issues
3/1/2018
Mixing processes vary from one application to another and there are no fix-all solutions.This white paper presents some strategies for improving commonly encountered batch mixing problems.
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Efficiencies In Powder Dispersion For Manufacturers
3/1/2018
Uniformly dispersing powders into a liquid batch in a practical amount of time is a common problem for F&B manufacturers. This white paper explores five tips for dispersing powders more efficiently.
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Ready To Purchase A New Mixer? Tips To Justify That Capital Expenditure
3/1/2018
Purchasing new mixing equipment is typically not a hasty event. As with any capital investment, the purchase of a new mixing system ideally requires time and research.
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How To Optimize Solid-Liquid Mixing
3/1/2018
This paper provides practical information on the efficient use of specialty mixing equipment for the preparation of low, medium and high viscosity solid-liquid mixtures under low and high shear conditions.
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How To Easily Scale-Up Mixing Systems
3/1/2018
When selecting mixing systems, foresight for scale-up is important for long-term success. A quick shift between systems can be the difference between economical success and a financial disaster.
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Understanding Protein Choices To Meet Consumer Demand
1/12/2016
One walk down the aisles of any supermarket will demonstrate the strong consumer demand for protein. From cereals to snacks, from bars to beverages, the increasing number of mainstream brands focusing on protein inclusion and promotion on their labels is a testament to consumer interest in this macronutrient. In fact, according to the International Food Information Council Foundation (IFIC), 58 percent of consumers consider protein when making decisions about food purchases.
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What Is OEE, How Do You Determine It, And What Should You Do With It?
12/2/2015
It's a simple concept, but an ongoing challenge; you need to do more with less. Your customers, the ones who pay hard-earned cash for your products, tell you so daily. You know in your gut that constantly improving efficiency is the only way you can stay ahead of your competition. Every day is do or die. Every little bit is important. Too many people look at a couple points gained and think "Peanuts. It can't amount to much in the overall scheme of things." Wrong. Each 2 percent point gain adds an extra week, or more, of annual production for free.