Dairy Processing - September/October 2023 - 6

COMMENTARY
Focusing
on the now
Summer wasn't officially over until Sept. 23. But if you
asked my social media feeds, it ended sometime in early
August. Friends were posting their first pumpkin spice
lattes of the season and switching over their home decor
to the muted hues of autumn while temperatures outside
were still hanging around 100 degrees.
Every year I seem to be one of the last holdouts,
soaking up every last drop of summer, knowing that what
lies beyond the apple picking and hayrides of fall are the
frigid temperatures of a Midwest winter.
Looking to move on to the next thing before being done
with what's happening in the present goes beyond moving too
quickly into " sweater weather. " (If you know, you know.)
While attending Pack Expo Las Vegas in early
September, I sat in on a session about the dangers of
companies investing in robotics and automation without
a strategy. The session highlighted how trying to keep up
without a plan in place can end up being deterimental
to operations.
In this issue, you'll read about how the Hilmar Cheese
Company is being intentional about the company's
future - including new branding
that incorporates its cheese and
ingredient businesses and a new
facility under construction in
Kansas to expand production
capabilities. The company is
exemplifying strategic growth
rather than forcing progress for the
sake of progress.
As for me, now that autumn is
officially here, I'll be enjoying a hot
apple cider and preparing to be the last house on the street
to put up my holiday decorations.
KRISTEN PUTCH
Managing editor
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EDITORIAL
Kristen Putch
Managing Editor
Benton Smith
Digital Media Editor
Donna Berry
Pamela Accetta Smith
Allison Gibeson
Contributing Editors
PUBLISHING STAFF
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Publisher
Lily Alvarez
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Hannah Carney
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Jon Hall
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President
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