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PROCESS EXPO University
Futuristic Concepts for the Design of Pet Food
Facilities
Theater: FSS
What will pet food-producing facilities of the future look like? Futuristic
design concepts showcase and incorporate innovative ideas and
initiatives for facility design, production processes, equipment, and
intelligent instrumentation. The areas of logistics and energy also have
to be considered. Facilities that are optimally designed with regard to
technology and production while taking the necessary environmental
precautions can change the way pet food is handled and production is
maximized. Concepts of modern pet food plant design will be presented
with a vision of how fast-developing technology will impact the process,
design, and operation of a pet food facility.
Speaker: Marc Swartz, Graintec

Wednesday, Sept. 20
9:30am
Utilizing Advanced Cleaning Chemistry Applications
for Food and Dairy Equipment Sanitation
Theater: 1
Participants will learn from real-world experience how the application
of advanced chemical treatments can reduce the risk of post-sanitation
microbiological contamination in the food processing stream.
Speaker: Rick Rector, Seiberling Associates, Inc.

The Path to IIoT: Effective Change Management Tips
Theater: FSS
Join our discussion on how operational technology and information
technology will need to cooperate to successfully implement IIoT.
Speaker: Chris Lebeau, Advanced Technology Services

11:00am
Processor Spotlight: Latin American Poultry Industry
Update
Theater: 2
Join Fabio Nunes, industry-renowned expert, who will discuss the vibrant
poultry industry in Latin America. In this enlightening session, Nunes will
share the challenges and technological advances in this key industry with
a look to how these trends might affect the U.S. market in the future.
Speaker: Fabio Nunes, Latin American Poultry Processing Consultant

Understanding and Implementing Foreign Material
Controls
Theater: 1
We will discuss various foreign material control methods and identify
their capabilities and limitations. Join a discussion on the value of early

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detection and removal of foreign materials from the process. In addition,
we'll discuss the importance of developing good practices and programs
around the equipment.
Speaker: Robert Rogers, Mettler Toledo PI

12:30pm
Processor Spotlight: Ted Wampler - Plant Innovations
Fueling Success at Wampler
Theater: FSS
Join President and COO of Wampler Sausage Ted Wampler, who
will speak to the PROCESS EXPO audience about twenty-first century
innovation in his plant. From solar energy to biofuels, Wampler provides
an innovative look into what "makes the sausage."
Speaker: Ted Wampler, Wampler Sausage

Using Cloud Technology for Plant Floor Efficiency at
West Liberty Foods
Theater: 1
Executives at turkey processor West Liberty Foods felt they could
improve operations but needed a way to identify and solve inefficiencies
stemming from a complex, manual data-entry system and from lag time in
understanding maintenance issues. Hear how the company is using cloud
technology to achieve measurable improvements in efficiency and to meet
the demands of growth without adding workers. It has simplified USDA
compliance and is seeing significant cost savings.
Speaker: Bob Argyle, Leading2Lean

Current Structures, Challenges, and Opportunities in
German Butcheries
Theater: 2
PROCESS EXPO is honored to welcome Eckhart Neun, vice president of
Deutscher Fleischer-Verband, Germany's largest trade association for the
meat industry, to discuss the challenges that German butchers face on
a regular basis and the solutions they employ to provide a consistently
high-quality product for consumers. Meat processors in attendance on
day two would be wise to participate in this session to see what innovative
ideas they can take back to their plant.
Speaker: Eckhart Neun, Deutscher Fleischer-Verband

2:00pm
Processor Spotlight: Aaron Merrell and Plato Pet Treats
Theater: 2
The CEO of Plato Pet Treats joins the PROCESS EXPO program to share
his company's challenges operating in the competitive pet food industry.
From the careful selection of responsibly sourced, all-natural ingredients
to efficient in-house production and conscientious distribution, Plato's
sky-high standards are never compromised, ensuring steady growth and
solidifying its position as one of the up-and-coming players in pet foods.
Speaker: Aaron Merrell, Plato Pet Treats



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