But instead of encountering systems that seem to be a mish-mash of pieces and parts, they could well discover technology that was the result of careful and coordinated planning.
The message from the most recent Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Expo was that manufacturers are working together to develop the most efficient and cost-effective systems for specific applications. And, while the end user still has the final say in what goes in the store, various consortiums of consultants from within the ranks of equipment manufacturers are offering what they contend is objective guidance.