An important aspect to Titan Enterprises’ R&D is reviewing the performance of its flowmeters and delivering improvements in product design and materials that improves both the accuracy and repeatability (reliability) of these flow measurement devices.

The food and beverage industry faces a particular set of challenges: round-the-clock operation, very high speeds, repeated cleaning cycles, longevity, keeping bearing solutions sealed, demanding food safety requirements and, to an increasing degree, sustainability. Depending on the application, the bearings must be able to withstand extreme temperatures, moisture, chemicals and mechanical stresses, says Thomas Richmond, industrial sales engineer for food and beverage at Schaeffler UK.

Matt Hale, international sales and marketing director at HRS Heat Exchangers, looks at the benefits of cleaning-in-place systems as the standard method of maintaining hygienic and effective equipment operation.

Ryan Guthrie, vice-president of Shibaura Machine partner, TM Robotics, explains how advanced artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and machine learning technologies can help manufacturers improve food traceability, ensure the safety of their products and build trust with customers.

Any contamination is a food safety issue that can have a negative and potentially irreparable effect on a pet processors reputation. Catching metal contaminants at the tail-end of lines can be more expensive. Fortress Technology reveals the benefits of installing its inline metal detection equipment upstream on pet processing lines.

Automation can help boost the food industry’s traceability, efficiency and quality control. All these benefits can help companies reduce food waste and damaged products, as Adnan Khan, manager of food and beverage industries at Beckhoff UK, explains.

Hygiene-sensitive production and packaging processes require sensors that meet the most stringent requirements. Leuze makes this possible with sensor series intended for the food industry and with its many years of application know-how.

Huge amounts of data are generated in food and beverage manufacturing processes, but how much of that data is actually used to build insights that can really help the business? Here, Beth Ragdale, product manager at automation specialist Beckhoff UK, explains the value of consolidating production line data.

The adoption of robotics is set to change the face of food manufacturing for the better, both for primary and secondary processing and packaging tasks, as Paul Carter, robotics sales manager at FANUC UK, explains.

Food and beverage manufacturing is undergoing a digital transformation, and businesses must either adjust to these changes or risk falling behind the competition. Modular production could hold the key to helping manufacturers in the sector to stay profitable and competitive in this challenging environment, as COPA-DATA regional sales manager Mohammed Ahmed explains.