So often we hear of new gadgets, catchphrases and mousetraps that promise to deliver a significant return on investment. Yes, there have been numerous technological breakthroughs over the years, and there will be more that will benefit processing facilities in the years to come. Many of these innovations do provide an attractive ROI, and a number of them actually are more than just a new mousetrap, or marketing spin on existing capabilities. 
 
However, technology alone is no “silver-bullet” solution to your processing challenges. Before you can even consider the application of new technologies or automation, you must ...