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Reducing Water Usage in Dairy Processing
Hixson’s Warren Green, Vice President and Manager of Process Engineering department, and Joe Weisgerber, Manager of Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) department, recently offered up their thoughts on eco-friendly water options for dairy processing operations. See the full story in Dairy Foods magazine at https://bit.ly/2TVimrL. Want more water-friendly tips? Warren and Joe recently presented “Water […]
Read moreNeed Ideas to Help Keep Workers Safe and Plants Running? Start Here…
Recently, Aaron Hand of Pro Food World magazine reached out to Hixson’s Scott Hodel, Director of Process Engineering and Capital Project Management. Their discussion focused on the methods and technologies plants can implement to help keep workers safe and production on track. Read the full article today!
Read moreBiophilia in the Workplace: It’s a Natural Fit!
As we begin to transition back into the office, those that have been working remotely with access to natural light may be facing the prospect of returning to a windowless cubicle. Others who may have been taking meetings on back patios among the trees and birdsong may be returning to conference rooms. To draw employees […]
Read moreOSHA Training: Is Your Plant Compliant?
The hiring shortages in the manufacturing sector means that there is a constant in-flow of new employees within many plants today. If your plant is experiencing a hiring surge, don’t forget about your regulatory training! In the Spring edition of Hixson’s EH&S From Experience newsletter, we offer our tips to help you improve training efforts.
Read moreDon’t Be Passive About Passivation
A typical food contact surface finish for stainless steel is the so-called No. 4 Dairy or 32 Ra finish. Although stainless steel is considered to be a non-reactive and non-rusting surface, regardless of the surface finish specified, rust or rouging can form under certain circumstances: if this metal alloy is contaminated with free iron, if […]
Read moreThinking About Changes to Your Lab? Start Here…
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many industries had to quickly adapt to new safety protocols. Well-designed labs, however, were likely already well-situated, with most having a basic safety-focused infrastructure and protocols in place. In the most recent issue of Hixson’s Science & Technology Perspectives newsletter, we look at four changes labs may want […]
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