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Preventing Factory Fires: Having the Right Instruments on Hand

Posted by Kett Marketing on Tue, Feb 18, 2025

Do you have the tools at your factory to keep a dangerous disaster at bay? To stop fires before they start?

The factories that manufacture the materials and goods we rely on already know all too well about the supply chain issues that have only accelerated since 2020. But what some may not know is that 2024 saw even more disruptions than previous years. By one account, there was a 38% increase in supply chain disruption last year.

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Topics: Moisture Meter

How Moisture Meters Can Provide Better, More Consistent Baking at Each Step of the Process

Posted by Kett Marketing on Wed, Feb 12, 2025

Great bakers know the importance of correct moisture content in each ingredient and how the moisture in a dough can alter the baking time, texture, and overall success of the baked good. With incorrect measurements, you can end up with a poor final result, leaving your customers wanting a better product, whether it be brownies, muffins, or bagels.

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Topics: Moisture Meter

Moisture Meters: An Essential Tool for Coffee Growing and Processing

Posted by Kett Marketing on Tue, Dec 3, 2024

Your daily morning cup of coffee may get you up and moving. Still, it also symbolizes the end result of a long growing and processing operation from bean to brew—and a whole industry centered around delivering 1 billion people more than 2.25 billion cups of coffee every day. That calls for a whole lot of coffee beans, meaning coffee farmers stay busy balancing tight profit margins and keeping up with demand.  

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Topics: Moisture Meter, Coffee

How To Deduct Over a Million In Taxes By Buying Or Leasing Equipment

Posted by Kett Marketing on Tue, Nov 26, 2024

It's that time of year to consider tax deductions, so why not give your business a holiday gift?

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Topics: Moisture Meter, Tips

NIR Instruments: How “Instant” Is Instant?

Posted by Kett Marketing on Fri, Sep 6, 2024

We attended the Institute of Food Technologists’ FIRST Conference in Chicago this year, and it was an opportunity to connect with those across the food and beverage industry to focus on what comes “FIRST”: That is, Food Improved by Research, Science, and Technology. 

It aimed to bring together thousands from across the food sector; all focused on bettering the global food system by showcasing the work and insights of the most qualified researchers, entrepreneurs, scientists–and engineers, like our team at Kett.

While Kett’s laboratory-quality instruments serve more than just those in the food industry, one question we repeatedly fielded during this conference was regarding our NIR moisture meters and composition meters and their instant results. The question? Compared to traditional, legacy methods of gauging moisture and composition like the loss-on drying method, just how “instant” is instant?

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Topics: Moisture Meter, NIR Analyzer

Coffee Processing: Wet vs. Dry Methods and How Kett Can Help

Posted by Kett Marketing on Thu, Aug 22, 2024

Coffee is far and away one of the most popular, most beloved beverages across the globe. Connoisseurs of this drink spend years perfecting their knowledge and refining their palates to appreciate the unique flavor profile of each blend, origin, source point, and roast type.

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Topics: Moisture Meter

The Hidden Costs of Neglecting Efficiency in 'Commodity' Industries

Posted by Kett Marketing on Wed, Jun 19, 2024

In many industries, businesses operate under the belief that they are merely selling commodities—generic products where price competition is fierce and margins are thin. This mindset often leads to cost-cutting measures, particularly in areas like safety and maintenance, under the assumption that such expenses harm the bottom line. However, this approach overlooks a critical factor: efficiency is not just a cost center, it's a significant driver of profitability, even—or especially—in commodity-driven sectors.

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Topics: Moisture Meter, Composition Analyzer

From Beans to Business: Mastering Coffee Roasting with Kett Test Instrumentation

Posted by Kett Marketing on Thu, Mar 28, 2024

Are you a coffee lover? If yes, why not start a business that aligns with your passion?

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Topics: Moisture Meter, Coffee

Moisture Content, Moisture Meters and Hemp Biomass

Posted by Kett Marketing on Thu, Dec 14, 2023

From 2018 through 2023, the hemp industry is projected to grow by $3.8 billion, with a key driver for this growth being hemp’s usefulness to the textiles industry—making hemp biomass more sought after than ever before. 

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Topics: Moisture Meter, Cannabis Industry

Maintaining Safe Crop Processing and Storage Conditions

Posted by Kett Marketing on Tue, Jul 25, 2023

"Grain bin fires rarely occur, but they can happen when conditions include high humidity and wet grain, and farmers try to rush the dryer. Fires can be caused by poor housekeeping of the bins, failure to clean beneath floors, poorly maintained burners and other equipment, and operating the burners at too high a temperature in an attempt to dry grain faster.” -Herb Wilcutt, Safety Specialist, Mississippi State University Extension Service

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Topics: Moisture Meter

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