Role of Agricultural Engineers in Food Processing - 02

Join us for an engaging dialogue with Jan-Paul Smit on the essential role of engineers in food processing.

You can find Jan-Paul Smit on  LinkedIn: Jan-Paul Smit
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By the South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers

Chapters

• 0:00 Are there any specific considerations during land preparation and crop development?
• 1:44 Jan's journey as a mechanical engineer who is working in agriculture?
• 4:32 What influenced your decision to have a professional affiliation with the SAIAE?
• 6:54 What is it that you guys do in you company?
• 8:55 Are there any specific considerations during land preparation and crop development?
• 10:13 Are there any specific technologies that you use to determine if it is ready for harvesting?
• 11:44 Are you harvesting techniques manual or automated?
• 12:45 What are the post harvesting techniques that you use in handling the crop and are there any climatic requirement during transportation to the packhouse?
• 15:19 Take use through the steps that your fruits go through once it is in the packhouse?
• 21:10 The equipment that you use are they internally designed, or you get them form external designers?
• 23:06 Have you guys diversified into green or sustainable packaging?
• 25:09 What are some of the challenges that you have faced in your careers as an engineer in food processing?
• 28:12 What are some of the most important skills and qualities that are required to be successful in your role?
• 30:52 How do you stay updated on the latest developments in the industry?
• 32:41 Can you discuss some of the most innovative technologies or techniques that you have seen in food processing?
• 35:44 How can engineers work with other professionals, such as food scientists and specialists, to optimize food processes and outcomes?
• 37:53 How do you see the field of food processing evolving in the next few years, and what impact do you think that will have on agricultural engineering?
• 40:37 What advice would you give to aspiring agricultural engineers who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of food processing?
• 43:14 How can people reach you if they have questions about what you do or for collaboration purposes?
• 44:12 Closure
• 45:37 Outro