Food Engineering articles from July 2003

Food Engineering archives from July 2003

Human touch a key factor in replacement parts business. (Editor's Note).
July 1, 2003... Welcome to the first of what we hope will be another long standing Food Engineering tradition. This issue marks the premier edition of FE's Annual Replacement Parts Directory. As food and beverage manufacturers cut costs, improve efficiency...

Calendar.(Calendar)
July 1, 2003... JULY 2003 28-Aug. 1 Applied Baking Science, American Institute of Baking (AIB), Manhattan, KS, (785) 537-4750 or (800) 633-5137. 28-Aug. 1 Baking Basics for the Allied Industries, American Institute of Baking, Manhattan, KS, (785)...

Spare parts plan key to effective maintenance program: waiting for replacement parts can freeze production lines and cost you sales and customers. FE's new Replacement Parts and Components Trends Survey sheds light on an often under-appreciated operations area. (Replacement Parts Survey).
July 1, 2003... At first glance, spare parts may not seem crucial in the big scheme of life at a food manufacturing plant. But spare or replacement parts are often the kind of thing that keeps a plant or maintenance manager up at night. When a production line...

Alpha section. (Replacement Parts Directory).(Directory)
July 1, 2003... A APV/Invensys 100 S. C.P. Ave. Lake Mills, WI 53551 (000) 554-5290; (920) 648-8311 Fax: (020) 648-1441 www.apv.invensys.com SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 71 Local Sales Offies: Full Line AL Dobbins Company ...

Ask the expert.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Q How can we improve our processes, with the goal of lowering our operating costs? A Significant savings may be achieved by using Continuous Improvement (CI) techniques. CI changes the mind-set of an organization through the disciplined...

Product & parts section. (Replacement Parts Directory).(Directory)
July 1, 2003... Product & Parts Section LOCAL 24-HOUR STOCK- ORDER DELIVE- ING ONLINE PARTS RY/SELL DISTRI- (INTER- WARRAN-...

FISA distributors serving sanitary processing. (Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... FISA is the trade association dedicated to promoting distribution in sanitary processing industries. Formed by distributors more than 30 years ago, the FISA membership includes independent distributors and manufacturers who go to market through...

FISA member directory.
July 1, 2003... American Stainless Equipment 4321 Anthony Court, Suite 4 Rocklin, CA 95677 Phone: (916) 652-1722 Fax: (916) 652-1721 www.americanstainlessequipment.com New and replacement parts for: Waukesha Cherry Burrell, Alfa...

Admix. Inc. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... We invite you to visit www.admix.com where you will find solutions to the mixing challenges that face your specific process along with information on our wide range of in-line and in-tank sanitary equipment to handle all your mixing, blending &...

Boston Gear. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... Boston Gear's easy-to-navigate site lists thousands of power transmission products. Also included is an online selector. BostSpec2 is an Interactive software application created specifically for engineers featuring parametric part configuration...

Brabender Tech. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... This comprehensive, easy to use website combines product information with application variables. Brabender Feeders include Loss-in-Weight screw, twin screw, vibrating tray and weigh belt. FlexWall Plus is highlighted and features 3ASanitary...

Currie Machines. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... Currie Machinery's re-launched web site, www.currie.net allows customers to view "live action" demos of palletizers, case elevators, and slip-sheet dispensers; order parts and service; schedule maintenance; buy extended warrantees; get online...

Diversified Brands. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... Website features over 1,300 Industrial MRO Products. Krylon[R] industrial paints and coatings, Sprayon[R] and TriFlow[R] lubricants and specialty chemicals, Martin Senour[R] industrial coatings. White Lightning[R] caulks and sealants,...

Ecolab. Inc. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... Food Industry professionals can find answers to tough food safety questions. Developed by Ecolab, a world leader in food safety technology, this site provides comprehensive information about livestock disease interventions, advanced sanitation...

Eriez Magnetics. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... Review more than 450 pages of magnetic plates, grates, traps and conveyors, as well as lifting magnets, metal detectors and vibratory feeders and screeners. The site answers technicaL questions, gives 230 process solution examples, makes...

Flexicon Corporation. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... Bulk Handling Equipment Website details flexible screw conveyors, pneumatic conveying systems, volumetric feeders, bulk bag unloaders, weigh botching systems, bulk bag fillers, manual dumping stations and lift-and-seal drum dumpers offered as...

Formspraq Clutch. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... Formsprag Clutch in Michigan and Stieber Clutch in Germany are the world's leading authorities on mechanical one way clutches that are used in Overrunning, Indexing, and Back-stopping applications. These clutches have a bore range of 0.1 to...

HunterLab. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... The primary reason why many food companies use HunterLab instrumentation is attributed to the unique optical designs and sample handling techniques the company has developed far the variety of food products. From oils and translucent liquids,...

Kason Corporation. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... Screening/Drying/Cooling Website covers fluid bed dryers/ coolers/moisturizers, vibratory screeners, centrifugal screeners, static sieves, spheroidizers, powder coaters and dewatering sieves. Application sections encompass solids/solids...

Keystone Lubricants. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... Wide selection of proven NSF-Approved H-1 & H-2 FoodGrade lubricants w/MSDSs; hundreds of fluid lubricants, SafeGard[TM] sprays & dozens of greases; synthetics, semi-synthetics, mineral base, gear lubes, & system cleaning oil Includes cooker...

Lee Industries Inc. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).
July 1, 2003... "TANKS, KETTLES, SWEEP, AGITATORS, MIXERS/ BLENDERS, SANITARY BALL VALVES" Lee web site adore both general information and specific technical data on stainless alloy process vessels and systems used by the Food/Beverage, Bio-Pharm, Cosmetic and...

PremierSolutions, Inc. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... PremierSolutions, Inc. specializes in technologies for wastewater treatment and air pollution control applications We provide complete project management from the initial evaluation stage through the installation and start-up of each customized...

SUDMO. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... SUDMO supplies stainless steel sanitary flow components to the food, dairy, beverage, brewery, and pharmaceutical Industries. Sudmo's vast product line includes standard and PMO mix proof valves, standard, long stroke, and tangential single...

Vilter Mfg. Corp. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Vilter Manufacturing is definitely changing how people think about refrigeration With a history that dates back more than 135 years. Vigor new known for its innovative and reliable single screw compressor, continues to revolutionize the...

Warner Electric. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Warner Electric's web site offers thousands of power transmission products for industrial, off-highway and vehicular applications Visit our easy-to-navigate interactive eCatalog to explore the unlimited potential of Clutches/Brakes, Tension...

Wolverine Proctor. (Web Watch: Advertising Supplement).(Brief Article)
July 1, 2003... Welcome to Wolverine Proctor & Schwartz-a global leader in the design and manufacture of food processing equipment. We offer custom solutions in the area of drying, roasting, puffing, cooling and baking of a variety of food products. Wolverine...