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PROCESS AUTOMATION


businesses retain data relating to ingredients, batch IDs, locations, delivery addresses, Power BI tools can make it easier to analyse and filter information accordingly to determine the extent of use and coverage associated with a particular batch of ingredients. However, food companies must be careful with sorting out what the outputs need to be, such as in the form of standard reports, ad-hoc reports, drill- downs and queries, alerts etc. Companies can then create Proof of Concept (PoC) outputs where required, using a subset of the data, to see what the end result would look like and to ensure it meets expectations before the full set-up occurs. 3. Deliver on quality every time with AI Unlike in non-food industries, the use of


quality systems and quality control throughout food processes, such as in-line production quality checks and raw material checks, is more extensive to ensure consumer safety with food consumption – and this is where AI automation can minimise the risk. Food companies can use AI technology to


monitor the performance of equipment, check the quality of a product and sort through raw


materials in order to decrease the chances of accidental human error. For instance, AI can assess the consistency of cheesecakes, and use image recognition capabilities to implement an auto-push off for products that don’t fit the parameters. 4. Avoid the recall pitfalls


with lot tracking capabilities High quality lot tracking


software that can trace everything from raw food ingredients to finished products in real-time, wherever they are in the distribution process, are part of every effective food traceability system and can help business avoid extensive product recalls. At Columbus, we have first-hand experience


of technology in action with our client Hormel Food that was able to use its batch tracking system to quickly recall more than 228,000 pounds of its Spam product due to metal contamination. The batch traceability


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technology, which used specific product codes for different batches, allowed the company to access crucial information about every contaminated product within a batch. This prompt action ensured no customers were put at risk and is a clear case in point in how lot traceability technology can help companies react swiftly and with precision in the event of a recall when time is critical.


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