Smithfield to build $1.3B pork processing plant

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Smithfield Foods said Monday it would spend up to $1.3 billion over the next three years on a new combined packaged meats and pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The highly automated facility […]

How Fire Caulking Enhances Passive Fire Protection Systems

Fire protection in a building extends beyond alarms, sprinklers, and emergency response plans. Much of the real work happens quietly, built into the walls, floors, and joints that separate one space from another. Passive fire protection relies on those barriers to slow the spread of fire and smoke long enough for people to move to […]

How automatic doors help restaurants stay competitive in today’s market

Automatic doors at restaurant entrances keep foot traffic flowing smoothly as eat-in customers, takeout orders, and delivery drivers vie for access. Image courtesy AAADM For foodservice operations looking to remain profitable, efficiency is the name of the game. An often-overlooked facilitator of this efficiency is the use of automatic doors. Automatic doors at restaurant entrances […]