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Mars adds a bit of digital technology and AI to accelerate product development: Andy Hanacek, senior food processing editor, speaks with Karina Zimmerfeld, global vice president of research and development at Mars Food and Nutrition, to find out how the company Discuss how you are leveraging AI insights in your R&D process. By analyzing trends and predicting future consumer demands. You can also listen to the full interview with Zimmerfeld in the episode of the Food For Thought podcast at the end of the article. Safety professionals share lessons learned from their time in the military: In this EHS Today article by Editor-in-Chief Nicole Stenpack, veterans currently working in safety roles discuss how their time in the military prepared them for the civilian work environment. It explains how thoroughly prepared it is. This story also includes advice on how to build support systems for veterans in the workplace. Poll: Which manufacturing technologies will emerge in 2025? Scott Achelpaul, editor-in-chief of Smart Industry, asks readers which manufacturing technologies will be the most exciting next year. “Will technology for the factory floor and its IT department be more prominent in the new year than AI in 2024?” he asks. Take our survey and tell us what you think! New training program brings virtual reality to the job site: Professional Remodeler Editor-in-Chief Caroline Broderick brings VR training to building products manufacturer Owens Corning’s insulation contractors Report on the program. “Manufacturers state that VR training is more effective and less expensive than traditional training in the field or in the classroom,” she writes. The training bundle includes a VR headset, learning management system, and nine training modules. Hasco Provides Support for Hurricane Helen Relief Efforts: In late September, as Hurricane Helen devastated North Carolina and surrounding states, Hasco turned its undamaged distribution facility in Fletcher, North Carolina, into a We support the surrounding local community. Karen Hanna, Senior Staff Reporter for Plastic Machinery Manufacturing, details how the company is using the space to support the collection and distribution of donations and supplies.
