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Sweethearts Conversation Hearts Automates to Make Seasonal Demand Efficient
Within an expansive 816,000-square-foot facility, New England Confectionery Co. (NECCO) in Revere, MA, engages in the production of a diverse range of treats, including renowned candy wafers, chocolate bars, thin chocolate mints, and private-label brands. Among its popular offerings are Valentine's Day candies known as Sweethearts Conversation Hearts.The production of Sweethearts candies exceeds 8 billion annually, with manufacturing taking place from late February to mid-January of the followin
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Feb 14th 2024
Revolutionizing Food and Beverage: From Production to Packaging, the Automated Way
As improvements have been made to food and beverage quality
and compliance standards, the stakes have gotten much higher for industry
players. Food and beverage manufacturers must meet growing consumer demand for
the highest quality products and avoid potentially damaging recalls or
foodborne illness outbreaks, but they still need to keep costs down and make a
profit too.Fortunately, this is where technology can be a huge
difference maker, not just in producing high-quality products and en
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Sep 21st 2023
Safety First: Avoid This Million Dollar Mistake
When an investigation discovered that a large UK food manufacturer
failed to install a
safety guard that could have prevented an engineer from major
injury when he was trapped while conducting a conveyor belt
inspection, the company was hit with a massive fine. This lesson serves as a
reminder that every food and beverage processor must plan and implement appropriate
safety procedures.
As safety requirements evolve, older equipment may
require additional safety measures to com
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Jun 10th 2019