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The Death of the Giant Footprint: How Linear Automation is Saving Space in the Packhouse

Jonathan Buettner, March 19 2026

For decades, the expansion of a food processing facility followed a predictable, albeit painful, pattern. If you wanted to double your output, you usually had to double your floor space. For the American family farm and mid-market processor, this "bigger is better" philosophy has often led to a "square footage ceiling." You have the product, you...

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