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Food Business Review | Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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Food processing industries are well aware of the growing importance of automation. This is why they chose to equip themselves with fully automated solutions that streamline their processes.
Fremont, CA: Automation of manufacturing processes enables businesses to increase their efficiency and productivity, as well as the consistency of their goods while lowering safety risks, optimizing resource management, and increasing sustainability, all while keeping the flexibility of production lines.
The benefits of automating production processes are numerous and diverse. Computerized production enables increased efficiency and productivity and the reduction of safety concerns, and the optimization of resource management and use. Additionally, information- and automation-enabled technologies can adapt to shifting consumer demands.
Automation solutions provide information on the overall efficiency of equipment, allowing businesses to optimize production operations and efficiency, reduce product variability, and gain visibility into data with minimal effort. Automation technologies are excellent for both small and large businesses due to their operational flexibility and agility. Confectionery firms are always offering new product variations with new flavors and nutrients, as well as innovative packaging with a higher service content to suit consumer demand for new items.
Throughout the manufacturing process, it is critical to manage recipes and different production phases correctly, as well as to collect and analyze data accurately. Failure at any point in the process can result in lost production time, waste, and unplanned maintenance. Satisfaction with the product's quality will influence future consumer purchases, which necessitates monitoring processes to ensure they meet and maintain high-quality standards. On the other side, market rivalry necessitates cost control and reduction whenever possible.
By implementing data collecting systems to monitor machine and line performance, the present state of the machines and the line can be monitored, providing the essential information for analyzing machine downtime and determining the root cause of line problems. Line and machine control systems analyze and report on the flow of orders across the plant, track production and consumption, and determine process performance.