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As the original deadline of Sept. 17, 2017 loomed, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it would delay Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) inspections for hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls requirements for large animal food facilities until the fall of 2018. Even with the extension, many companies are still struggling to prepare. Now is a great time to take a moment to see if your facilities are ready for an inspection. The Food Industry Council developed a checklist of what you need to do when the FDA conducts an inspection of your facility. Included on that extensive list is: Complete Preventive Control Qualified Individual Training Finalize Written Food Safety Systems Ensure Ease of Records Access Document Corrective Actions Properly Upgrade Sanitation Flashlights Review Allergen Controls Conduct Environmental Monitoring Develop a Microbiological Sample Retain Policy Develop a Companion Sample Policy The final piece of Food Industry Council advice […]

4 things you might not know about Repete Even though Repete has been the independent automation leader for process manufacturing for over 50 years, designing and delivering automated control system solutions for plants and feed mills worldwide, many people aren’t aware of everything Repete does. Here are 5 things you might not know about Repete. Our customers help feed over 1 billion people a day. With more than 1,400 systems deployed worldwide, serving in more than 36 countries on 5 different continents, Repete systems play a major role in feeding one-seventh of the world. See more Set it, and forget it. Our highly intelligent FLX Automation Platform was built to give plants the ability to go to a lights-out level – meaning an operator can walk away while the system is running resulting in increased accuracy and traceability while lowering production costs and eliminating user errors. Learn more about FLX We’ve officially […]

Visit Repete in Booth B7837 during the 2017 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), the world’s largest annual poultry, meat and feed industry event. Repete reps will be on hand to provide information on the latest advancements in the FLX (“Flex”) Automation Platform – the industry’s only “Lights Out” technology — and our new Turnkey Services to take your project from concept to completion. From complete solution design and equipment procurement to electrical, industrial IT, light construction and millwrighting — the new Repete Turnkey Services has you covered. IPPE is Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2017 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. For more information, visit http://www.ippexpo.org/.  

Repete is proud to provide automated feed mill control systems worldwide and to have forged a strong partnership with Cargill, one of the world’s giants in the food and agriculture arena.  As part of Cargill’s ever-expanding portfolio, Cargill is introducing a state-of-the-art new facility in Hedrick, Iowa to support over 100 local hog farms and produce 350,000 tons of feed annually. A feed mill this large encompasses a lot of steps to get to the end product, and with a plan to run 24-hours-a-day and 6-days-a-week, there is no room for system crashes or downtime in the process.  To accomplish this seamless automation, Cargill turned to Repete’s FLX Platform, a highly intelligent automation system that will allow them to incorporate the entire enterprise into a singular solution. Repete shares Cargill’s continued commitment to innovation and exceeding expectations, and is excited to contribute to the success of this new facility. Read the […]