Industry

The last couple of years have brought into sharp focus the many benefits of technology. For example, when outside people were not allowed inside a facility during COVID, technology offered the ability to be responsive by providing expertise while maintaining the safety of workers inside the facility.

Smart manufacturing uses emerging and advanced technologies to increase the efficiency of traditional processes. During Convention 2023, John Dyck, CEO of CESMII – The Smart Manufacturing Institute shared how the public/private partnership is transforming the U.S. manufacturing market through smart manufacturing technologies.

Sustainability is the new triple bottom line, composed of people, planet and profit. During Workforce Wednesday, Dr. Kevin J. Dooley, an expert on sustainable supply chain management and complexity science applications, highlighted the sustainability indicators used by CPG companies and retailers.

While there is a lot of talk about Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) many organizations are not yet ready for its implementation.

Labor and hiring continue to be problematic for the industry, and there are currently more than 6.4 million job openings reported in the U.S.

A discussion with OJ DeSouza from Signature Baking Company about his path into the baking industry.

Convention 2023 just wrapped, and I can’t believe how much there was to take in during the whirlwind event. Throughout the week, there were so many great moments, from the scheduled to the spontaneous and unscripted. It was great to be back in touch with so many in the industry, seeing familiar faces and learning new ones in an incredible environment.

In the Kitchen with Kelly and Emily has you covered! Watch their latest episode for answers to all of your Convention packing questions.

They say time flies when you’re having fun and this year is no exception. By the time you read this, we’ll be a few weeks out from Convention 2023. Events such as Convention, and NEXUS later this year, could not successfully come together without a range of individual contributions and industry partnerships.

In what seems like the blink of an eye, I’m celebrating my 18th year with BEMA. I still clearly remember my first day.