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FOOD & BEVERAGE DRIVING THE TRACEABILITY EVOLUTION
Omron guides us through the four phases of traceability
change caused by new regulations, counterfeit operations and individualised consumer needs. Traceability is vital for protecting your brand
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and it can also provide valuable information for improving your processes. The need to control and have visibility in the automation processes has increased. Traceability 4.0 connects digital and physical technology to optimise and improve yield, and also connects information about people, processes, equipment, ingredients or components. All levels of traceability are critical to the
success of manufacturing. In fact, most industries will see and use all levels in their plants or facilities. One phase is not “better” than the other; the full complement is their strength. The evolution of traceability is the direct result of business needs, while consumers need to know that the foods they’re purchasing consist of the things listed on their labels, as food allergies and expired foods can cause serious illness and possibly death. While similar in many ways to Industry 4.0,
Traceability 4.0, and all its phases, is different in several ways. Timing and availability is one key
after assessing energy consumption comparisons between Certa pumps and comparable lobe or circumferential piston pumps. WMFTS South Africa visited SAB, part of the AB InBev Group, to fulfil an enquiry regarding a
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project that involved the use of pumps for yeast-related processes. Having in mind previous success with Certa pumps for yeast cropping at other brewery sites in South Africa, WMFTS was able to support these project examples with energy and CO2 savings calculations that were difficult to ignore. As a result, SAB duly placed an order for three MasoSine Certa 400 pumps. The energy efficient pumping action of the Certa pumps, which SAB will control via its in-house SCADA system, will contribute to the brewery achieving AB InBev’s 100+ sustainability target. The yeast application at SAB, with a viscosity of 2000cP, will demand power requirements
from the MasoSine Certa of 3.1kW, which compares favourably to a comparable lobe or circumferential piston pump, which would typically require 6kW. The energy savings presented to SAB were based on the pumps running for four hours a day,
seven days per week, although this will of course be variable. Energy was based on a price per kWh of €0.15. The yearly (50 weeks) electricity costs for a Certa 400 pump can therefore be shown as €651, against €1260 for a competitor pump. CO2 emissions are also reduced, just 2625.7kg for a Certa pump versus 5082kg for a lobe or circumferential piston pump. Certa pumps are also cleaner than lobe or circumferential
piston pump, offering conformance to EHEDG Type EL - Class I (including Aseptic), while all contact parts comply with FDA and EG1935 requirements. Reduced CIP cycles and cleaning agents
further contribute to low cost of ownership.
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he manufacturing industry is moving at a fast pace and it is hard for producers to keep up with the continuous need for
difference. When speaking of Industry 4.0, in some cases there are decades between advancements, and generally they are not being developed, or used, at the same time. The concepts and technologies of
traceability began just 40 years ago, and are actively building upon each other and are being used concurrently. The other large difference we see is the focus of Industry 4.0 compared to that of Traceability 4.0. They both focus on improving and connecting digital and physical technologies to optimise manufacturing and improve yield. Traceability, however, brings an additive dimension – ensuring quality components and end products. It is this focus on credibility and brand protection that true traceability can deliver. Omron’s vision has always included the
working relationship between people and robots. We call this Highly Diverse Traceability:
CERTA PUMPS PROVE SUCCESSFUL IN YEAST CROPPING
outh African Breweries (SAB) has added to an existing process by introducing three MasoSine Certa 400 pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS). Intended for use as part of a yeast cropping application, SAB made the purchase decision
OMRON’s traceability 4.0 connects information about people, processes, equipment,
ingredients and components to improve yield
tracing the fusion line of people, robots, machines and devices without interruption. Traceability 1.0 generates enhanced
efficiency and productivity. Traceability 2.0 helps to optimise summary inventory management, product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Traceability 3.0 is essential to anti-counterfeiting programs and to product and component compatibility optimisation. Traceability 4.0 achieves the 4 Ms (Material, Machine, Man, Method), optimising overall manufacturing effectiveness and brand protection, and also introduces AI into certain elements of process control. Crucially, the four phases of traceability
have not cannibalised one another. They have in fact been accretive, and will continue to build upon each other. Transactional efficiency, social needs, supply chain management, and manufacturing optimisation will only become more important in the coming decades. As a culmination of phase 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0,
Traceability 4.0 is leading manufacturers to the forefront of traceability and brand protection. Omron is well positioned to provide value to customers in this space. Its global portfolio of traceability products and solutions is integrated, intelligent, and interactive. The core “MVRC” offerings (mark- verify-read-communicate) include barcode readers, ISO-compliant barcode verifiers, laser markers, and RFID. Omron has a complete automation platform and robotics to facilitate a complete traceability solution for data management, inspection, and material handling. Its IoT enabled devices communicate data seamlessly with each other and across multiple data layers within an organisation (MES or ERP). OMRON Electronics has produced a
Whitepaper that explores the evolution of traceability. You can download the paper by using the website below.
OMRON
https://industrial.omron.co.uk/en/home
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