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On A Roll Ep8: Building a Career on Hard Work and Goldfish Crackers
Building a Career on Hard Work and Goldfish Crackers
Mike Gude awarded BEMA Lifetime Achievement Award at BEMA Convention 2024
Let's hear it one more time for BEMA's Fred Springer Lifetime Achievement Award winner, Mike Gude!
BEMA Member Company Spotlight – Danmatic A/S
Learn more about BEMA member company Danmatic A/S as Wes Luczak interviews Nick Sturgess, Sales for the company.
CEO Insights: BEMA Convention 2024 Reflection
I’m sure you’ve all heard of Ted Williams, the greatest hitter in the history of baseball. He was the last player in Major League Baseball to hit over .400 in a season. He understood the mechanics and the mental game of hitting better than any other player to play the game.
Convention 2024 – Baking Industry Association Landscape
On Saturday, June 29, BEMA Convention 2024 brought together an industry panel for a Q&A session discussing association strategic initiatives and opportunities for collaboration. The industry panel included representatives from the American Society of Baking (ASB), the American Bakers Association (ABA), the Grain Foods Foundation (GFF), the Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (PMMI), and BEMA.
Convention 2024 – PepsiCo Foods Journey to RCBR Compliance
On Saturday, June 29, BEMA Convention 2024 guests welcomed Rob Cotton, R&D Director, Packaging Sustainable Materials, PepsiCo who discussed how the company is proactively developing a range of new biodegradable materials to adapt to the evolving regulatory environment of RCBR (Recyclable, Compostable, Biodegradable and Reusable) compliance.
Convention 2024 – Panel: Snack Sensation
On Saturday, June 29, BEMA Convention 2024 brought together an industry panel focused on the increasing prevalence of snacking and the growing consumer desire for more snack variety.
Workforce 2024: Knowledge Graphs: An Enabler of Supplier Discoverability and Enabling Digital Supply Chains
On Friday, June 28, professors Farhad Ameri and Binil Starly from Arizona State University (ASU) joined the Workforce Edition of BEMA Convention to offer members of the baking industry a glimpse into the powerful use of data within the supply chain.
Workforce 2024: Industrial Data Flow from Machine Assets
Workforce Edition culminated with a session on the Industrial Data Flow from Machine Assets and the growing complexity of data in factories from Binil Starly, Director of the School of Manufacturing Systems and Network, ASU.
Workforce 2024: Building Factory Dashboards for Industrial Internet of Things
On Friday, June 28, Workforce Edition continued with a session on Building Factory Dashboards for Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) from Binil Starly, Director of the School of Manufacturing Systems and Network, ASU. The session looked at next-generation dashboards and advancements in data analytics and machine learning.
On A Roll Ep7: Sweet Memories with Robert Benton and the Power of Always Saying Yes!
Sweet Memories with Robert Benton and the Power of Always Saying Yes!
BEMA Member Company Spotlight – ABB
Learn more about BEMA member company ABB as Wes Luczak interviews Ricardo Moreira, Business Development Manager for the company.













