Bulk Processing News

A bottleneck in your manufacturing process is a point in production that dictates the maximum throughput that a system can handle. Ideally, manufacturing systems are not designed to operate at their maximum capacity to allow for the ability to scale production without having to design and implement an entirely new system. However, in some processes, […]

Each year in the U.S. alone, around 48 million people are affected by foodborne illness and, according to the CDC, 3,000 people die from a food-related illness. Pathogens and bacteria can contaminate food at any step of the process from field to plate. It is a constant requirement for those in the food industry to […]

A spiral elevator (or spiral conveyor) is a highly customizable type of material handling conveyor used in many different industries to either elevate or lower materials. These helical systems can be designed as either an open- or enclosed-transport system—the latter of which not only prevents dust and pollutants out of the system  but stops outside […]

Our very own Technical Director, Steve Massman discusses his new research in High-Frequency equipment design in this recent article published by Powder and Bulk Solids magazine. Steve will be available for questions on his new design at the Powder & Bulk Solids show on April 24th at General Kinematics booth #1436. The High-Frequency Screen will […]

Fluid bed dryers. The average consumer has most likely never even heard of them. But in the world of bulk processing, fluid bed dryers have established themselves as dependable and multi-functional processors; capable of completing a variety of critical tasks. Fluid Bed Dryers 101 Fluid bed dryers, as their name suggests, are used for drying […]

Recent technology has progressed manufacturing operations in almost every industry with innovations like the General Kinematics Toaster Conveyors, KWIK-TROK™ Horizontal Motion Conveyors, and SPIRA-FLOW™ Vibrating Spiral Elevators which can contribute greatly to streamlining your food manufacturing process. The secret lies in improving equipment reliability and avoiding downtime in your food processing operation. The failure of […]

According to a report by BCC, a market research firm, the global market for food processing and packaging equipment will total $35.1 billion by 2020. This prediction represents a significant compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2 percent through the forecast period. But the question is, how and why is this growth happening? Until the […]

Conveyors are often overlooked when it comes to processing equipment, something that many take for granted like the road that leads to work, or home, or the store. They move your material from one process to the next until it is complete. It’s a simple enough task. But ponder for a minute what would happen […]

From the farm to the table, food production is a labor-intensive venture. Throughout growing and harvesting to processing, packaging, and distribution, there are many moving parts to the entire process. With the advent of tractors and other types of farm equipment, the growing and harvesting of some food sources have become more automated. But, even […]

Until recently, the majority of the pharmaceutical industry relied on a process known as batch manufacturing to supply their goods to the public. However, with the proliferation and sustained interest in certain drugs, continuous pharmaceutical manufacturing has become increasingly popular in recent years. While both batch processing and continuous flow manufacturing are great tools within […]