Food Manufacturing: Last Week in Review (March 20-26)

Stay on top of the biggest stories in the news and find out what was trending by taking a look at the most-viewed content that appeared last week on Food Manufacturing.

Jesse Osborne
Mar 27, 2017
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It can lift up to 70 pounds at industrial speeds in a compact footprint without a cage.
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This plant cut operator walking steps in half using lean manufacturing principles.
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Keytronic Expands in Mississippi, Adding 376 Jobs
The company designs and builds complex electronic and electromechanical products.
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The project looks to address a limited domestic production capacity for advanced board technologies.
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Northrop Grumman Lands Army Contract to Make 4-in-1 Tank Ammunition
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