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Operational Excellence for Food, Beverage, and Consumer Goods Manufacturing
Unify production systems, ensure quality and traceability, and optimize packaging operations with a scalable platform designed for the demands of consumer goods manufacturing.
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Industry Challenges
Food and beverage manufacturers face mounting operational demands. Consumer expectations for food safety, quality, and transparency have never been higher. Manufacturers must maintain complete traceability from farm to fork while operating high-speed production lines that demand precision and flexibility. Regulatory scrutiny continues to intensify, and a single contamination event can devastate brand reputation and consumer trust built over decades.
Food Safety
Stringent food safety and quality rules like FSMA, BRC, and SQF apply
Recall Traceability
Complete traceability is required for effective recall management
High-Speed Packaging
High-speed packaging lines demand precise coordination
Demand Variability
Seasonal demand swings require rapid changeovers
Energy Costs
Rising energy costs strain refrigeration and process heating
Product Quality
Consumers expect consistent product freshness and quality
Why Traditional Approaches Fail
Traditional HMI/SCADA and point solutions fall short. Food and beverage manufacturing has evolved dramatically, but many automation systems have not kept pace. Legacy platforms create gaps in traceability, complicate compliance documentation, and prevent the real-time visibility needed to ensure food safety. When systems operate in silos, the risk of quality escapes increases and the ability to respond quickly to issues diminishes.
- Operate in silos across processing, packaging, and warehousing
- Lack integration between production, quality, and traceability systems
- Provide limited visibility for food safety compliance
- Struggle to support rapid changeovers and flexible production
- Require extensive custom development for each line
- Offer insufficient energy monitoring for refrigeration and utilities
Solution Overview
A Unified Platform for Food, Beverage and Consumer Goods Operations
The GENESIS automation software platform connects and contextualizes operational data across:
- Food processing and ingredient handling systems
- Beverage production and bottling lines
- High-speed packaging and palletizing operations
- Cold chain and refrigeration monitoring
- Quality systems and traceability integration
- Multi-plant and enterprise-wide deployments
What You Can Achieve
Monitor production, quality, and packaging in real time
Ensure traceability from raw materials to finished goods
Improve OEE with actionable performance insights
Reduce energy costs in refrigeration and process systems
Support food safety compliance with automated documentation
Scale from single lines to enterprise-wide deployments
Key Use Cases
- Production line monitoring and performance tracking
- Packaging line visualization and OEE optimization
- Cold chain and refrigeration monitoring
- Batch processing and recipe management
- Quality and traceability system integration
- CIP (Clean-in-Place) monitoring and validation
- Multi-plant dashboards and KPI reporting
Real-World Results
United Biscuits (McVitie's)
- Cookie and biscuit manufacturing visualization
- Production monitoring across baking and packaging operations
- Supporting consistent quality for iconic consumer brands
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Scholle IPN
- Flexible packaging and bag-in-box production monitoring
- Quality and production visibility across packaging operations
- Supporting global food and beverage packaging excellence
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Catania Oils
- Real-Time OEE Monitoring - Achieved comprehensive production efficiency measurement by tracking availability, performance, and quality metrics
- Loss Deployment Analysis - Gained ability to distinguish between machine-related losses and process-related inefficiencies for targeted improvements
- Predictive Maintenance - Transitioned from calendar-based to data-driven maintenance scheduling by correlating production data with CMMS systems
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Cyberlogic
- Food industry automation and process integration
- Comprehensive production monitoring solutions
- Enabling efficiency improvements across food processing operations
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Why Choose Mitsubishi Electric
- Built for high-speed food and beverage production environments
- Supports food safety and traceability requirements
- Multi-vendor connectivity across packaging and processing systems
- Energy monitoring for refrigeration and process optimization
- Scales from single lines to global enterprise
- Modular architecture for industry deployment flexibility
Transform Your Food, Beverage and Consumer Goods Manufacturing Operations
Improve quality, ensure traceability, and drive operational excellence.