DIGITALISATION The solution provides a central platform for monitoring and


managing devices and can be hosted either in the cloud or on- site. In addition, Industrial Edge enables communication with enterprise resource planning (ERP) and warehouse management systems. Benefits of the edge-based solution include reduced downtime


and fast and intuitive analysis of plant data. The most impressive feature of the solution for Perfetti Van Melle was the central Edge Management System which allows Marchiani to control and service the modernised plant remotely, so it can implement, test, and correct the software from its own office. Commenting on the solution, Giulia Favrin, a process engineer


at Perfetti Van Melle, said: “The platform allows us to visualise performance data and parameters in real-time and to control the entire production line. At the same time, production and consumption data are automatically transmitted to the management system. These results exceeded our expectations.” With the new solution, engineers can obtain a real-time overview of a plant’s performance and downtime, which serves as the basis for ongoing improvements.


“Our vision is to produce the perfect Kägi every day, whether it is 30°C in summer or minus 10°C in winter”


In the future, Perfetti Van Melle is now planning to implement


this solution in other lines. “Naturally, we will start with overloaded lines where we can expect improved production processes, including OEE (overall equipment efficiency), quality, and safety,” concludes Roberto.


By 2024, Kägi plans to have its entire machine park digitally networked and all process data visualised. 30 Kennedy’s Confection May 2023 KennedysConfection.com


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