Archives for March 31, 2009

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Real-time plant metrics target cost savings at Intersnack

By Lindsey Partos

Tackling a projected lift in demand for snack products without a parallel rise in costly capital spending, European snack maker Intersnack has turned to a software solution that uses real-time plant metrics to improve plant efficiency.

Cost savings identified in carbon label move for shortbread

By Lindsey Partos

Mindful of its carbon footprint, Mey Selections is the first consumer goods company in Scotland to gain a carbon reduction label following data-mining efforts to pinpoint carbon emissions along the supply chain for its Scottish shortbread product.

Sales dip boosts line efficiency services, says Sidel

By Jane Byrne

Sidel said it is turning to bottling line optimisation in light of the fact that beverage and liquid food manufacturers have not been investing significantly in new production capacity since the start of the global economic crisis.