There is also the matter of ensuring seamless production continuity, to ensure consumer confidence around maintaining food and beverage supplies.
As digital technologies continue to transform global markets, no industry remains untouched, and food and beverage manufacturing is certainly no exception.
Let’s consider how each of these three factors can impact day-to-day operations on the production floor, and how leading manufacturers are adapting to win.
Standards and legislation
In recent years, food and beverage manufacturing regulations have changed significantly across the globe due to technological and scientific advancements. Europe has long been at the forefront of these legislative changes and successful companies will likely be those who stay ahead of the curve by implementing changes sooner rather than later. These companies will avoid both production downtime, and the potential for higher costs associated with refits, when new legislation eventually passes.
Read the full article in the October issue of DPA