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Lasers Speed Food Preparation While Slashing Energy Consumption

Food processing industries and applications are able to realize quick and precise food preparation while saving energy by using laser ovens.

High-efficiency laser heating solutions are poised to impact the food processing industry as low carbon footprint alternatives to conventional ovens.


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Saving energy: Steam generators and retorts

Steam generators are efficient by design, but today’s retorts have improved efficiency, thanks to intelligent controls and ancillary equipment

An article discussing both steam generators and retorts may seem a little odd, but the connection is one of saving energy and sustainability, especially when fuel prices are rising. 


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Field Report

The doughnut store that is a shop floor

Krispy Kreme uses Siemens drives and controls integrated by Think PLC automation consultants, making each store a high-tech doughnut manufacturing facility.

From its early beginnings, the Krispy Kreme company has designed and built the proprietary machines that have given “rise” to their equally safeguarded doughnut recipe. 


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Sponsored Content

Stainless steel fittings, valves, and custom fabrications

VNE Corporation is a leading manufacturer of stainless steel fittings, valves, and custom fabrications such as spool pieces and manifolds, both for sanitary and industrial applications. VNE also offers sanitary and high-purity stainless steel and industrial tubing.


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