AUTOMATION & PROCESS CONTROL
Automated confectionery pacakgign solutions were on display at Interpack this year. Image courtesy Mitsubishi.
Face your challenges head on with automation
The arguments for automating confectionery production processes are compelling – it can help solve many of the challenges facing producers today. Automation can signifi cantly enhance operations, increase effi ciency, and drive overall business success and it can improve overall product quality, so what’s not to like!. Suzanne Callander reports.
processing, resulting in greater product consistency. Automation can also improve safety in the production
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environment. Some confectionery operations involve potentially hazardous equipment and processes – for example, high-temperature cooking and the need for operators to handle heavy and unwieldy ingredients. Automation can reduce the risk of workplace accidents and injuries, creating a safer work environment for employees. Additionally, automation makes the production process more fl exible – giving the ability to easily adjust production
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ith manual production methods, there will always be a risk of human error, leading to product inconsistencies. Automated processes, on the other hand, can ensure precise measurements, accurate mixing and
volumes, change recipes, and introduce new products without the need for long downtimes between batches. Data collection and analysis capabilities come as part of
an automated process. This valuable data can be turned into actionable information to give insights into operational performance, helping to identify areas for process improvement and optimisation to ensure for maximum effi ciency and cost-effectiveness of the entire process. The latest ‘The State of Smart Manufacturing’ study from
Rockwell Automation identifi ed that manufacturers do now view technology as an opportunity to improve quality, agility and innovation. Commenting on the study fi ndings, Sachin Mathur, director
of software and control, EMEA, Rockwell Automation, said: “Manufacturers expect to mitigate risk through the use of
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