Automation, artificial intelligence and data collection have made the visualization of production a reality in food and beverage processing plants. When data is managed and presented properly, operators, production managers and executives can look at any given dashboard and see a real-time visual representation of the process.
Typically, screens display information that is germane to their locations. For instance, machines that detect chemical composition display contamination data, while another screen by the mixers shows mixing parameters, and yet another by the oven reveals oven data, etc. In addition to each screen and dashboard on the plant floor, the latest data systems have a cloud-based interface that allows the information to be accessed on iPads and other devices for instantaneous production data viewing.