Hand injuries are the most common employee injury in the work place. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 358,890 cases of non-fatal injuries to the upper extremities were reported in 2015. Of those injuries, 143,900 involved the hands. The US Department of Labor confirmed this claim, finding that of all injures reported, injuries to fingers and hands accounted for more than 23%, making them the highest
Food processors are implementing this method to help prevent e. coli in their ground beef product.
Coved corners in a smokehouse or dehydrator create a stronger breakpoint, resulting in better product yields and consistency.
Shredded meat is making its way into the pet food world. Dog and cat owners increasingly want to see recognizable meat and vegetable pieces in their pet’s food as part of a larger trend towards more natural, less processed pet food.
Friday is the national Manufacturing Day — a day set to address common misconceptions about manufacturing impacts by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is, and what it isn’t. Created by Founding Partner Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International in 2012, MFG DAY is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers.
Fusion Tech Integrated, a custom design and fabrication shop located in Roseville, Illinois, was featured in the September 2018 issue of McDonough Power Cooperative’s Illinois Country Living magazine. The article focused on Fusion Tech’s story — how we started with three employees in a two car garage and grew to become an international provider of custom designed food processing equipment. As Kelly Hamm, Energy Services
Invest in a food processing oven that is equipped with vacuum retracting door seals. It will save you 1000’s replacement parts and maintenance expenses.
Make sure the smokehouse or dehydrator you purchase is equipped with this style of spray nozzle to ensure a better clean and an easier to maintain option.
A thermometer calibration log is an essential component to any industrial oven maintenance program. Here’s what you should include in the log.
Chains cause the smokehouse dampers to move and fall out of alignment, affecting the breakpoint and the consistency of your product.
