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COVER STORY
THE PRODUCTION L INE
WHAT ARE THE FOUR KEY THINGS TO
GET RIGHT WHEN SETTING UP A NEW
PRODUCTION LINE?
* Cleanability & maintenance
* Future growth considerations
* Functionality based on customer expectations
* Meeting regulatory requirements (FSMA, OSHA, local, etc.)
PP: When is it time to change out
the old equipment and get new
equipment? What are the best
options: do you always need to buy
new or can good used equipment
do the job?
MO: When allocation of time and
resources begins to exceed needs of
the organization, it's time to change.
Basically, when the cost to clean and
maintain the equipment costs you more
or takes more time than what is had,
it's time to get something new. Also,
when volume cannot be processed on
that line any longer and is beginning
to affect efficiency, it is time to look
elsewhere. When your house doesn't
fit your family, you need to move into
something bigger.
PP: What kind of new equipment
are we seeing that may not have
existed five years ago (for example,
equipment to rice cauliflower and
spiralizing vegetables)?
MO: Innovations in cutting and ways
to serve vegetables in different forms
have been seen industry wide. Chopped
salads and, as mentioned, " noodleizing "
vegetables bring the consumer interest
back into veggies and how they can be
used differently at the dinner table. Kids
get excited when they see creativity in
their food.
PP: How do you see the educational
and skill levels required of people
staffing the production line
changing in the future?
MO: Skills gained from trade schools
are not as common as they were 10 years
ago. We are losing the skills taught in
schools such as welding, fabrication
and other valuable skills needed for
our industry. There is a shift to a more
technological-savvy workforce that is
excited to work with technology, not
necessarily with their hands. Although
with pros and cons to both situations,
it is critical to the industry to keep a
steady supply of qualified individuals
for all necessary plant positions. We will
see continued challenges in this area.
We Specialize in Design, Engineering, and Custom
Equipment Fabrication for the Produce Processing Industry
Successfully serving the
fresh-cut industry
since 1982
* New Facility Design
* Turnkey Processing Lines
* Automatic Packaging Solutions
* Continuous Improvement Programs
* Custom Equipment Fabrication
* Waste Collection Systems
* Project Management
Brian Hill
(847) 922-8671
bhill@palconsystems.com
www.palconsystems.com
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