What does the future hold for food & beverage manufacturing? By Emma Ryde, Rittal’s Product Manager
As digital technologies continue to
advancements. Europe has long been at
Industrial & Outdoor Enclosures
transform global markets, no industry
the forefront of these legislative changes
remains untouched, and food and
and successful companies will likely be
beverage manufacturing is certainly no
those who stay ahead of the curve by
exception.
implementing changes sooner rather
Food and beverage manufacturers of all sizes are facing huge operational challenges right now. Sudden increases in consumer demand, shifting expectations, changes in
Let’s consider how each of these three factors can impact day-to-day operations
than later. These companies will avoid both production downtime, and the potential for higher costs associated with
on the production floor, and how leading
refits, when new legislation eventually
manufacturers are adapting to win.
passes.
be responsive, agile and flexible. There
STANDARDS AND LEGISLATION
Even in our current outcomes-based
is also the matter of ensuring seamless
In recent years, food and beverage
regulatory framework, reducing cleaning
production continuity, to ensure
manufacturing regulations have
time and ensuring impeccable hygiene
consumer confidence around maintaining
changed significantly across the globe
standards continue to be key areas of
food and beverage supplies.
due to technological and scientific
focus.
food safety legislation, and emerging technologies, all require companies to
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