Why Pumps Fail - Avoid Common Specification Mistakes

Why Pumps Fail - Avoid Common Specification Mistakes

When it comes to keeping food and beverage pumps running efficiently, a pump expert identifies errors you should avoid. For the past 33 years, Jim McCormick has been solving problems for his sanitary and process equipment customers. Most of the time, he says, these problems could have been avoided. Learn why pumps fail and some common specification mistakes to avoid.

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Top Reliability Tips for Maintaining Food & Beverage Processing Pumps

Top Reliability Tips for Maintaining Food & Beverage Processing Pumps

It can be as smooth and clear as water or wine, or as sticky and thick as cookie dough or peanut butter. Regardless the viscosity, one thing remains a top priority when pumping processed food and beverages—no corners can be cut when it comes to keeping the systems clean and hygienically safe. Food-and-beverage pumps are subjected to extensive and harsh cleaning procedures to assure that they meet all health regulations.

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Preventive & Predictive Maintenance — How Frito-Lay Built a World-Class Manufacturing Facility

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance — How Frito-Lay Built a World-Class Manufacturing Facility

High-performance machines require highly skilled professionals who use a race-car team approach to preventive and predictive maintenance and reliability at Frito-Lay’s world-class North American manufacturing facility. Recently, the snack food giant announced it will add 120 jobs in a $200 million plant expansion.

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