Some of the brightest minds from companies like ConAgra, General Mills, and P&G along with OEMs like Bosch Packaging, Kliklok-Woodman and Schneider Equipment have solved the very problems you may be struggling with. The results of their efforts are available for download for free from the OpX Leadership Network (www.opxleadershipnetwork.org).
Formerly the Alliance for Innovation & Operational Excellence (AIOE), the OpX Leadership Network consists of end users, OEMs and automation suppliers that get together regularly to solve operational and engineering problems by drafting peer-reviewed guidelines and best practices. Other areas of focus include sanitary equipment design and validating pathogen reduction for low-moisture foods, how to develop and engage the manufacturing workforce, and solutions in sustainability for manufacturing.