C
ost efficiency and consistently
high hygiene standards are
always going to be priorities for
automated food production.
However, we also require numerous
variations in products, packaging and
pack sizes, driving the need for fast set up
times and a high degree of modularity in
production plant. This article shows how,
through single sourcing, process and
factory automation technology from
Festo, food production can be made more
efficient and safer.
From process automation ...
Automation ensures the reliability of
continuous production processes
including mixing and stirring, sterilisation,
pasteurisation, homogenisation,
filtration, dosing, weighing, filling and
storage. Semi rotary actuators and linear
drives open and close process valves
throughout the plant. High quality air
preparation defined by ISO standards
plays an important role in ensuring
hygiene and extending the reliability and
life of the control system. Taking the
example of a brewery: stainless steel
control cabinets house modular CPX valve
terminals providing the pneumatic pilot
Fresh on
the table
We expect and demand reliable food quality.
Brands can be
ruined by small but catastrophic lapses in hygienic
standards. Festo customer solutions can play a critical role
in increasing value creation in food and beverage
manufacturing.
Hygienic automation technology