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Article: Automation in product development: status and plans the tools used to develop new products vary in terms of efficiency. One company surveyed manufacturers on the types of tools they use, their usefulness, and future investment plans and competitiveness.(ingredient challenges)
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- Prepared Foods
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- September 1, 2005
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Product development is vital to the success of many companies. New products, line extensions and reformulations are part of everyday life in the food industry. Over the years, various forms of automation have assisted in product development operations.
The Food CIO Forum (Providence, R.I.) conducted a study of automation use and success in food industry product development processes. The survey results are the analysis of information from 135 U.S. food industry companies. The objectives of the study included answering the following questions:
* What automation tools are being used?
* Are these tools satisfying the objectives?
* Is ...