Industrial food production is no longer just about what products are made, but rather how they are made. As a food producer, you assume overall responsibility for the end product and for an efficient production process – across many different machines and systems. Resource-saving production technologies and sustainable automation technology also play a decisive role.
Festo supports you with tailor-made automation that enables you to get the most out of your production systems and amortize your investment within a very short time. It doesn't matter whether your production has been running for years (OpEx) or you need to purchase new equipment (CapEx).
Whether you are a manager in charge of global contracts and your company's purchasing, an engineer shaping the future of production, or if you help keep production optimized and running smoothly: rely on the automation from Festo!
Better engineering for reproducible results
We have the automation products, expertise and experience to support you, your machine and system engineers as you make fundamental technological changes in your production facilities.
When it comes to standardizing your food production processes, we ensure that our solutions will quickly pay for themselves and that your project plans are protected.
Optimized and transparent partnerships around the world
Company targets are more demanding than ever. We can provide you with comprehensive consulting and support, so that you can make the best management decisions. With Festo as your partner, you receive everything from a single source, worldwide.
Operational excellence – for machines that run smoothly
Time is precious. Machines need to produce efficiently, reliably and reproducibly. Our products, measures and experts help you to overcome your challenges with solutions for food safety, productivity and energy efficiency.
As an engineer, you define standards and are responsible for the future of your production facilities.
Gain an advantage through inspiration with new ideas and knowledge!
What’s new in the industry? Where are the technological trends in food production heading? Discussions with our experts will give you inspiration and answers to these questions – and we will support you with exactly the right future-oriented automation solutions you need for food and beverage production.
Automation compass: your guide to best practices
We will help you to set out your best practices in a specification document that precisely matches your needs and objectives for food production.
Automation check: get the best possible equipment.
You are the expert on your process, and machine builders are the experts on implementing your process in production, while Festo optimizes the networking and motion in production plants. Bring the three parties together to further improve your automation.
CapEX support: steer your investments in the right direction!
Shorten your time to market and trust the right partner. We are there to support you and your machine builder, from product selection and assistance with construction, all the way through to commissioning.
As a manager, you are in charge of global contracts and your company’s purchasing.
Global contracts: for worldwide transactions
A global ERP system enables us to introduce and implement international contracts to harmonize conditions around the world.
E-commerce: optimize your processes
Reduce the costs of business processes! Handle recurring tasks such as offers, orders, confirmations and invoices with our electronic processes.
Business transparency and reporting: for measures that bear fruit
We work with you to develop a clear plan for your goals and measure the progress along the way.
Highlight savings: provide evidence of your reduced overall costs!
Bring transparency to your TCO savings: we measure and document your success, and quantify the effects. The solutions can then be multiplied and integrated into similar production lines and new plant concepts.
Keep production running smoothly while also improving productivity with properly planned maintenance.
Additional training for your employees
Improve staff performance with professional, targeted training that is not tied to a specific manufacturer.
Simpler maintenance: reduce downtimes
Reduce maintenance time, increase machine availability and and save in the process: we have the right tools and we can provide on-site support with our expertise.
More energy efficiency in operations: reduce the total costs of your systems!
Energy Saving Services and products help you to reduce the power consumption of your production lines and operate them efficiently.
Solutions for OEE: Maximize the effectiveness of your food production system.
Find suitable products with exactly the functions you need. Or take advantage of our expert consulting to boost your overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).