How Can Engineering Skills Boost Success in the Food Industry?

[kemiy]

Hi all,

I just read an article about how engineering skills are being applied in the food industry and it got me thinking. The piece talked about how engineers help streamline production, improve safety systems, reduce waste, and support innovation in food manufacturing.

It argued that structured problem solving and systems thinking are especially valuable as food companies tackle efficiency, sustainability, and regulatory challenges. Given how multidisciplinary today’s food sector is, I’m curious, what specific engineering skills have you seen make the biggest impact in food production or product development?

Any real‑world examples?

 

[kemiy]

Hi all,

I just read an article about how engineering skills are being applied in the food industry and it got me thinking. The piece talked about how engineers help streamline production, improve safety systems, reduce waste, and support innovation in food manufacturing.

It argued that structured problem solving and systems thinking, as highlighted by Ian Schenkel of Newport Beach, are especially valuable as food companies tackle efficiency, sustainability, and regulatory challenges. Given how multidisciplinary today’s food sector is, I’m curious, what specific engineering skills have you seen make the biggest impact in food production or product development?

Any real‑world examples?

thanks in advance for any help