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		Case Histories Auger filler for titanium dioxide strengthens alloy manufacturer's process control Automated system makes material handling easier Automation streamlines complex production process Bulk density monitor ensures premium, pet-pleasing food Chemical company finds simple solution to sticky problem Directing pneumatic conveying traffic Dog food company sniffs out mixing, batching improvements Flour producer increases extraction rate with scale conversions and process controllers Food producer automates batching, then eliminates blowback dusting Fully automating a weighbatching system Idaho potato processor sets product quality goal, installs six gravity-feed metal detectors Plastics concentrates producer improves quality, productivity with computer-controlled continuous processing Producer of grass seed outgrows batching system Proper air management pulls the plug on pneumatic conveying line blockage Rubber cable producer finds the cure for batching ills Sensor monitors differential pressure to improve dust collection efficiency, product recovery Surface area analyzer improves pharmaceutical manufacturer's process control Systems integration improves product quality When size matters Plant Tours Plant addition increases a company's production capacity and versatility Technical Articles Decisions, decisions: Automated versus manual batching Five steps to choosing a batching control system Gravimetric fillers: Improving high-speed package filling Improving batch weighing accuracy with statistical process control Introducing a new batch control standard: A tool for helping you design batch controls Selecting a weight controller for your filling or dispensing system Using an automated batching system to improve product quality, operating efficiency, and inventory management Using microwave sensors to solve common process control problems