THE NUMBER OF DORITOS chip varieties may be on the rise , but the number of companies that own our favourite food brand is shrinking . A new map from Oxfam America ’ s “ Behind the Brands ” campaign shows the world ’ s top 10 food companies and what they own , and not surprisingly , they own almost everything . Manufacturing Global unveils the world ’ s biggest food producers – the results may surprise you .

Also in this issue we take a look at predictive maintenance and how it can benefit your manufacturing operation in 2015 . From reducing down time to increasing production line safety , it is more than just a buzzword and brings with it long term benefits .

Enjoy the issue !

Associate Editor abigail . phillips @ wdmgroup . com

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