Processing industries

Lights-off factory : Novel concept for other industries

 In the heart of China's bustling manufacturing landscape, a revolution is quietly unfolding. Imagine a factory where the lights are off, yet production never ceases. This is not a scene from a science fiction novel but a reality brought to life by "lights-off factory." Meet Ethan Lee, a production engineer…
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Agenda to action on Alternative Proteins

Michelle, a passionate sustainability advocate, had always been troubled by the glaring flaws in our global food systems. From environmental degradation to social inequities, she knew that drastic changes were needed to create a more just and resilient future. It was her serendipitous encounter with The Good Food Institute (GFI)…
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Sinclair Jungle

The Jungle: Fiction inspired industry welfare laws

Long before Henry Ford adapted it to automobile production, meat packers had developed the first industrial assembly line. It was more accurately a “disassembly line,” requiring nearly 80 separate jobs from the killing of an animal to processing its meat for sale. “Killing gangs” held jobs like “knockers,” “rippers,” “leg…
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