SPRAY SMARTER: CUT WASTE, IMPROVE SAFETY, & MAXIMIZE OUTPUT IN FOOD PROCESSING
What will you learn?
- How to automate spray systems for consistent, precise, and repeatable application of liquids across food processing operations.
- Techniques to improve sanitation and hygiene using efficient spray solutions that enhance cleaning and reduce contamination risks.
- Strategies to minimize waste and overspray, leading to reduced chemical usage, improved safety, and cost savings.
- Methods to boost production uptime and throughput by decreasing labor demands and maintenance-related downtime.
- Ways to meet regulatory compliance while protecting product quality and brand integrity through smart spray technology
About the Speaker
Theodore “Ted” Toothaker is the Engineered Systems Manager at BETE, where he leads the development, production, and integration of advanced spray systems. With a Bachelor of Science in Engineering & Industrial Management from Clarkson University and extensive experience working as a manufacturing engineer, Ted has a strong foundation in industrial systems design and project management. Since joining BETE five years ago as the Systems and Fabrications Manager, he has been instrumental in growing the department to such a degree that it was strategically split from fabrications to meet rising demand and better serve our customers. Ted’s drive to help his customers improve their overall operations is proven in his hands-on experience integrating spray systems into food processing plants to optimize lubrication, antimicrobial dosing, and precision coating. When he is not working, Ted enjoys building and flying radio-controlled aircraft, skiing, golfing, and sailing. He also stays busy coaching his son’s baseball team and watching his daughter play softball.
