Coke vs. PepsiCo on water sustainability PROCESSING PACKAGING FOOD SAFETY AUTOMATION SUSTAINABILITY September 13, 2016 Forward  |  Add to address book/safelist Latest News Vision 2020: Manufacturing innovations that matter the most While leveraging the Internet of Things to improve integrated food manufacturing is a key area of interest, food and beverage manufacturers are also focused on operational simplicity and efficiency. Clif Bar opens sustainability-focused facility that uses biophilic design The $90 million, 300,000-sq.-ft. bakery is located in Twin Falls, Idaho. Its cutting-edge design connects people in buildings with nature. Industrial Internet of Things standards in the works OMAC, OPC Foundation and PLCopen collaborate on specifications that will allow their existing automation standards to share IIoT information. Video | Presented by OpX Three Ways the OpX Leadership Network Can Benefit Your Business Hear how the OpX Leadership Network’s resources have benefitted the NBTY team in three key ways – and how these tools continue to engage the industry’s workforce and improve overall operational excellence. Announcements Leveraging OEE to Boost Plant Efficiency Learn how leaders at Land O’Lakes and GlaxoSmithKline boost performance of processing and packaging lines by using industry best practices and tools from PMMI’s OpX Leadership Network—including an OEE calculator. Speakers will share how they used the calculator to unify internal stakeholders around identification and prioritization of improvement efforts. Register Now! >> CPA to host live webinar—“An Introduction to Aseptic Processing and Packaging” Presented by Steve Smith from Purdue University, the webinar will be held at 1 p.m. CST on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Learn about aseptic packaging and the related opportunities of the technology. Join Us >> The Main Event for Processing and Packaging See the latest machinery in action from 2,000+ exhibitors at this year's main event for processing and packaging innovation! Register Now Sustainability PepsiCo exceeds its global water stewardship goals The company reduced its operational water use by 26 percent. Its water conservation efforts delivered more than $80 million in cost savings in five years. Coca-Cola replenishes all the water it uses globally The company’s system returned approximately 145.8 billion liters of water used in manufacturing processes back to local watersheds. Flexible plastic addresses global waste problem The food industry is the top contributor to plastic waste worldwide. Automation Inside the automation at Jack Daniels' new distillery The processor found it could automate a new distillery while maintaining old distillery operating philosophies by using new Siemens automation technologies. Managing the barbecue batch Mullins Food Products turned to a manufacturing execution system from Rockwell Automation to increase production capabilities while maintaining quality. Plant Floor Valves for use where compressed air can’t be Designed for media temperatures from -10°C to 185°C, they can be used with gases, liquids and steam. Batch mixing processor serves multiple purposes Stainless steel unit has a fully insulated cone bottom heat exchange jacket and provides dual agitation. Checkweighers for dry applications Fixed-height and height-adjustable cantilever versions are available. EtherCAT solution for direct power supply System connects small remote I/O stations in terminal boxes and centralized I/O components located throughout the process. Register Today Reprints and Permissions » This email was sent to %%EMAIL%% by: PMMI Media Group, 330 N. Wabash Ave, Suite 2401 Chicago, IL 60611, United States of America Having trouble viewing this email? Click here. Manage e-mail preferences/Unsubscribe   |   Privacy Policy You are receiving this email as a ProFood World subscriber or registered website user, previous PACK EXPO attendee or relevant industry professional. ProFood World may share your contact information with sponsors as detailed in our privacy policy, but we will NEVER share your contact information with a sponsor whose content you have not viewed.