‘Smart’ sensors have become an essential component in many food manufacturing systems as the demand for ever more sophisticated automation continues apace across a huge range of processing applications. Smart 2D profile sensors from Baumer are playing a key role in an automated sandwich and filled rolls production line at Germany company Weber Maschinebau.

Many processing applications in the food and beverage industry rely on load cells. Food companies wanting to push forwards with digital transformation can take advantage of the LCB universal loadcell digitiser from LAUMAS, available in hygienic versions and newly offered with CC-Link IE compatibility.

The production of cultivated meat is based on known biotechnological processes that are identical to those used in other large-scale applications for cell culture technology. For this future market, GEMÜ offers complete valves, as well as measurement and control systems, from a single source.

At Anuga FoodTec 2024, HRS Heat Exchangers will showcase its range of complete all-in-one solutions, including pasteurising, sterilising, aseptic filling and clean-in-place capabilities in a single system, as well as options which can be skid-mounted for easy installation.

Renowned for driving improvements in business performance in the food and beverage sector through digital transformation, Emerson has been named IoT Breakthrough ‘Industrial IoT Company of the Year’ for the sixth time.

FANUC has joined forces with baking oven manufacturer WIESHEU and retail specialist Wanzl to develop the automatic Bakisto system.

As brewing company AB InBev reaps the benefits of digitalisation using COPA-DATA technology and enhances its sustainability, Stefan Reuther, member of the executive board at COPA-DATA, sheds light on innovation, trust and the role of independent software vendors (ISVs).

Concept Reply is working with MULTIVAC, a leading manufacturer of processing and packaging solutions for the food industry, to develop smart services for automated machine monitoring.

Red Lion Controls, a leading supplier of controllers, data acquisition products, sensors, process control products, ethernet solutions, communications converters, HMIs and panel meters for the food and beverage sectors, is to be acquired by HMS Networks.