Neal Lorenzi

2 months ago | hfmmagazine.com | Neal Lorenzi

Flooring requirements for health care facilities include safety, comfort, acoustics, mobility, maintenance, infection control and aesthetics. Additionally, there is increased demand for products that address material health and sustainability, and cost-effectiveness is another important consideration. Now more than ever, flooring is seen as an interactive solution, rather than a passive product, and it’s important to understand the role flooring plays in a patient’s experience and outcomes.

2 months ago | snackandbakery.com | Neal Lorenzi |Jenni Spinner |Liz Parker Kuhn

To improve operations, snack, and bakery producers are seeking packaging equipment that offers ease of use, hygienic design, and ergonomics features. They also are looking for adaptable machines capable of handling many product formats and sizes with quick changeover. This need for flexibility is accelerating the adoption of advanced automation, including robotics and fully integrated systems, to reduce downtime and streamline production.

Jan 6, 2025 | hfmmagazine.com | Neal Lorenzi

Fire protection system and equipment vendors serving the nation’s hospitals face challenges such as integrating new technology into existing structures, minimizing disruption to hospital operations, safeguarding infection control protocols and meeting regulatory requirements. Additionally, they must overcome information technology department resistance to cloud-based solutions. Fortunately, leading fire protection vendors are answering these and other challenges for hospitals.

Oct 25, 2024 | hfmmagazine.com | Neal Lorenzi

Boiler and chiller equipment manufacturers are focusing on sustainability, reliability, flexibility and technology to address the rigorous demands of hospitals and other health care facilities. From fuel-efficient boilers with simplified operation to energy-conserving chillers with advanced control systems, these products are offering a variety of new features to provide essential heating and cooling functions.

Oct 23, 2024 | snackandbakery.com | Neal Lorenzi

Snack and bakery producers face many challenges as they strive to staff their facilities, especially when it comes to operating packaging equipment. Finding and retaining skilled workers is a challenge as there is a learning curve associated with running complex packaging equipment. However, new smart packaging systems are available to help overcome these challenges. Robotics plays a significant role in these innovations.