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Hot Trend: How Sensors Enhance Food Trucks

November 30, 2018

Food trucks serve an estimated 2.5 billion people every day. The trend that emerged in Los Angeles a decade ago began mostly as a way to get fresh tacos while on the go. Now, there’s a food truck revolution happening …

A Sweeter Maple Syrup Season with Level Sensors

October 30, 2018

In just a few short months, farmers here in New England will gear up for one of the most important seasons of the year – Maple Syrup making! Perhaps one of the most favored products to come out of the …

Level Sensor & Float Switch Applications: Restaurant Oil & Grease

June 18, 2018

Restaurant owners have a number of responsibilities to ensure safe conditions are maintained for both workers and patrons. In addition to food preparations, there is also the need for proper, sanitary disposal of foods and cooking greases that must be …

Level Sensors & Float Switches Keeping the Beverage Industry Fresh

May 3, 2018

The food and beverage manufacturing industry is under extreme pressure to deliver quality products to consumers that meet product specifications and pass government inspections. There’s a lot at play. A simple bottle of soda, juice or beer isn’t just filled …

New Report Highlights Continued Growth for Float Switch, Level Sensor Market

April 19, 2018

Float switches play an important role in the accurate measure, response and function of various applications, across numerous industries. Demand continues to grow as more devices are controlled remotely and as reliability and waste elimination requirements also increase. According to …

Clean in Place: Keeping the Dairy Industry Sanitary

April 13, 2018

The dairy industry is a vital part of the global food system. Milk provides necessary nutrients to families and many of its byproducts are the key component in a balanced diet. In a large scale production setting, there are not …

Craft Beer Not the Same without Temperature Sensors & Float Switches

December 18, 2017

Breweries and the popularity around drinking craft beer selections aren’t an entirely new concept. Sure we’ve all heard of the big-name beer companies, but independently-owned operations, better known as “microbreweries,” have really become a trendy and in-demand industry over just …

How Level Sensors Are Used for Food Processing

November 15, 2017

Level sensors play an integral role in many industries. From monitoring critical liquid levels to ensuring safety, the applications are vast. In the food processing industry, the ability to prevent harmful contamination, spoiling, or machine malfunction, are just a few …

Float Switches and Level Sensors for Restaurant Equipment

May 25, 2017

Cooking professionally is all about getting levels right. The right amount of each ingredient, each spice, time and temperature come together to make amazing meals. So it follows that when manufacturing commercial restaurant and kitchen equipment, precise level measurement is …

Liquid Level Sensors for Commercial Winemaking Equipment

May 18, 2017

Winemaking is a craft as old as civilization, but like most things, modern technology has changed it considerably. For one example, modern winemaking today relies heavily on float switches and other liquid level sensors. If you’re a winemaker or manufacturer …

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