Smart factory – The ultimate solution for the food and beverage industry

Facing the changing speed and fierce competition of the market, is smart factory the most suitable answer for the food and beverage (F&B) businesses in the current context?
5 big problems of F&B enterprises in the digital era
2020 are a “general test” for all businesses, to challenge whether the operating and production apparatus is flexible enough, stable enough to enter a New era or not. The world’s leading strategists such as Accenture and Mckinsey no longer discuss the “new normal state”, replacing the “next normal state”.
However, digital transformation is a universal category, requiring businesses to prioritize urgent issues. Schneider Electric, a global expert in providing digital solutions for energy management and business automation, thinks the F&B industry needs to focus on five priorities:
Sustainable development and efficiency through reducing emissions. carbon and water emissions through new processes, power companies and supply chain energy efficiency.
The optimal operating strategy (Excellent Performance) eliminates existing weakness, helps the management team to increase the complexity of the process, and enhances the link between sustainable development and cost efficiency.

Optimize costs through reducing the need for CAPEX (investment costs) by extending the life of existing assets, reducing overall costs by simplifying operations and reducing energy waste.

Fulfill the brand commitment by meeting customers’ ever-increasing requirements for quality and sustainable development with the right products.
Consumer information and food safety prioritize protecting consumer and shareholder values ​​with less food safety related risks and greater corporate transparency.
Smart factory – the optimal choice for F&B businesses

To answer the question at the beginning of this article, we need to have a deeper understanding of the smart factory concept. According to Deloitte Insights, smart factories have evolved from a traditional automated production system to a flexibly connected production system that can seamlessly connect and process data from production operations. and business. Basically, smart factory is an open concept that can integrate a lot of new technology solutions, platforms and tools deep inside to serve the ultimate purpose of optimizing operation and improving. production capacity.

For businesses to transform and build smart factories, Schneider Electric has researched and implemented the EcoStruxure architecture with a comprehensive set of solutions including: Smart manufacturing, smart infrastructure, smart food safety. , intelligent distribution system.

In particular, Schneider’s smart manufacturing solutions chain includes many impressive segments such as Integrated HMI and Data (A complete automation solution can bring up to 40% energy efficiency in the face of changing business and market needs based on Wonderware Systems Platform), Ethernet-Based Process Automation (Innovative Process Control Platform and Device Integration for Increased Performance, Transparency and flexibility), Smart Machines & Robots, Industrial Information Management, Manufacturing Operations Management, Asset Performance Management, Reality Simulation & Innovation, and Future Machines & Processes. In addition, with its smart infrastructure solutions chain, Schneider Electric has developed many diverse segments,

The world-famous dairy business – Fonterra is a successful example of Schneider Electric. Operating in New Zealand but having an international reach, Fonterra must consider many factors, address disruptions to operations and maintain consistent output and quality throughout the supply chain. Fonterra’s operations must be environmentally friendly and create sustainable business methods for the community. Through EcoStruxure, building a package of overall initiatives and life cycle management, and deeply improving operating processes through services and solutions such as SCADA, automation, transmission, engine control, distribution MV, LV, lighting control, C-Bus, UPS, wiring accessories, Fonterra has transformed its impression:

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