New program aids Ohio food processing industry

The Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has started a program to help benefit one of Ohio’s largest manufacturing sectors – the design, engineering and construction of food processing equipment.

Two of the MEP’s regional affiliates, CIFT in Toledo, Ohio, and MAGNET in Cleveland, will collaborate and jointly offer their services to food and food equipment companies that are seeking to improve their productivity, increase their profitability, and expand their business performance.

“This is another great example of affiliates working together to help manufacturers across Ohio,” James Ruble, director, Ohio MEP, said. “This shows that we are truly one.”

Together, the two programs can provide design and engineering assistance to a variety of food processing systems. The assistance includes all steps in the development process, including concept development, detailed engineering and design services, concept evaluation, machine construction and prototyping.

With more than 20 years of experience servicing the food and food equipment sectors, CIFT experts have worked with equipment manufacturers large and small in the development and improvement of processing, packaging, material handling, sterilizing and many other types of equipment.