Smart manufacturing technologies, such as digital tools and connected systems, can improve visibility, performance and decision-making on packaging lines.
Digital recorders and data management software ease recordkeeping and regulatory compliance — compared to traditional paper-based methods — increasing consumer safety and enhancing operational efficiency for processors.
Manufacturers now have a grace period to get the right systems, processes and teams in place. If you move quickly, you can use this time to implement a traceability strategy that not only meets compliance but builds long-term supply chain resilience.
Goodman Fielder, a large Australian baking company, bucks the digitalization project trend by integrating system software platforms for three factories.
The food manufacturing sector is rapidly embracing automation and data-driven tools, with companies like Tyson Foods and Goodman Fielder leading the charge. From reducing labor costs to streamlining operations with advanced SCADA and MES platforms, the industry is leveraging cutting-edge technology to address workforce challenges, boost efficiency, and drive sustainable growth.
In a digital age where all data can be stored electronically, the most valuable proposition of software — especially those in manufacturing applications — is to reduce friction between humans and software and between software packages.
Knowing how to get started and where to integrate new systems is key to success, as is having a balanced approach that values human expertise alongside technological development.
When asked to prioritize technologies, more than 80% of respondents listed every option as essential, underscoring the confusion that prevents decisive action.
New remote service tools and robust asset management platforms enable food and beverage companies to envision AI-based strategies and facilitate product innovation across the enterprise.
New remote service tools and robust asset management platforms enable food and beverage companies to envision AI-based strategies and facilitate product innovation across the enterprise.
ON DEMAND: The world is rapidly changing and large food and beverage producers are adopting automation and digitalization technologies that give them a competitive edge, allowing them to produce more efficiently and provide insightful information for decision making. Producers who lag behind will themselves be unable to compete. Technologies that used to be optional are now required for plants that want to remain competitive in a rapidly changing, cost-competitive landscape.
ON DEMAND: Over the past years, the manufacturing industry has experienced massive changes worldwide and the situation continues to evolve further. Highly informed and demanding consumers are shaping the market, supply chains keep remodelling into complex ecosystems and digital transformation keeps being a key player in revolutionizing the way manufacturer sites work.
ON DEMAND: This year has created a number of challenges for food and beverage manufacturers, and the short- and long-term effects have been dramatic. Digital solutions for manufacturing operations can help processors understand and tackle those challenges while maintaining flexibility and efficiency.
The session will also examine emerging applications for artificial intelligence (AI) in food manufacturing, including how agentic AI could reshape operations, decision-making, and production workflows in the years ahead.