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Exploring the 3 Common (and Avoidable) Pick and Pack Errors

Posted: March 13th, 2012 | By: Eagle Tech


Picking and packing is an area in most plants where automation has taken over. The barcoding systems,
conveyors and other machinery work together to ensure that orders are filled and shipped accurately
and on-time. However, many companies are still not using the their automated pick and pack systems
to the fullest of the system’s potential. In fact, the [...]


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Organic Certification Requirements

Posted: September 27th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech


Organic food is known to be free of pesticides, preservatives and genetic enhancements. The
food is not only guaranteed to be free of these items, they are regulated and tested by government agencies and individual accrediting organizations to ensure that they are. ‘USDA Organic’ certification is a way that consumers can distinguish true organic foods from [...]


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Eliminating Waste Around Your Plant

Posted: July 7th, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech


On the path to creating a greener plant, you will come to the realization that waste is a problem that also must be addressed. It isn’t just waste  as in trash, but waste (as a verb) occurring throughout the plant in several ways. Fortunately, these areas are easy to pinpoint, once you [...]


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The Hazards of Defective Product Returns

Posted: May 31st, 2011 | By: Eagle Tech


Product defects are problematic for customers, manufacturers, and even the legal system. In truth, product defects are a symptom of larger problems within the manufacturing and distribution processes. A problem that begins as a small hiccup has grown into a full-scale crisis by the time the first defects are returned [...]


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How to Avoid “Greenwashing” in Manufacturing

Posted: December 23rd, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech


Let’s face it, green products are a goldmine in today’s world of environmental consciousness. Many consumers buy “organic”, “recyclable”, and “green” products by what they see on the label. This makes it all too tempting for a company to slap such a label on the product whether it deserves it or not. This is what the Federal Trade Commission calls Greenwashing. The agency is fighting against the practice through its Green Guides and regulations. However, there are several ways you can prevent accidental Greenwashing for your own products.


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Eyeballing Quality Control in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Posted: December 14th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech


Elsewhere in manufacturing, quality control consists of tasting, sampling, trying, and testing the products coming off the assembly line. In pharmaceuticals manufacturing, quality control is a bit more intricate. Prescription drugs consist of precise chemical compounds formulated to perform a certain task within the body. Quality control thus consists of testing not only the formula, but also ensuring that foreign materials don’t threaten the integrity of the medication.


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5 Green Ideas for Reducing Factory Packaging Waste

Posted: October 14th, 2010 | By: Eagle Tech


In an effort to save money and reduce their carbon footprint, many manufacturers are exploring ways to cut waste in the most deserving sector – product packaging. While all of the packaging can’t be cut out, a reduction is almost always easily found in factory packaging. In fact, recent years have seen consumers crying out [...]


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