SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING & PROCESSING


Joining the dots between digitalisation and sustainability


Suzanne Callander reports on the increasingly obvious link between digitalisation and more sustainable processing and packaging operations.


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s the confectionery industry, along with most other industries, faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact, it is important to highlight the very real link between digitalisation and more sustainable production operations. By integrating


digital technologies into confectionery production processes, it is possible to streamline operations and also achieve greater sustainability. Integrating digital technologies into existing production


lines will help confectionery producers to enhance their  monitoring of energy consumption and raw material usage. Effective predictive maintenance strategies rely on


data coming from smart devices on the production line to help reduce unexpected equipment downtime. It enables producers to predict equipment maintenance needs and optimise maintenance schedules which increases operational   the need for replacements – leading to a more sustainable production process. Digitalisation also allows confectionery producers to gain


better visibility and traceability across their supply chains. Technologies such as blockchain, RFID, and smart sensors enables producers to track the journey of raw materials from


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Making progress


When it comes to sustainability, the packaging industry has made huge progress on two key fronts – production  packaging materials – according to Andrea Boggio, CEO at SACMI Packaging & Chocolate. In most confectionery plants a great deal of energy is


consumed during production and this is why SACMI Packaging & Chocolate felt it was important to work alongside the main electric motor manufacturers to develop solutions that minimise consumption and CO2 equivalent emissions during processing.    


 has been demonstrated that modern motors can cut electricity requirements, saving up to 22 tons of CO2 emissions per year.  & Chocolate project for one of the industry’s leading players:


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