With demand for alternative proteins on the rise, employing automation and digital solutions are key to keeping up argues Rockwell Automation strategic marketing manager Lee Coffey.
Sheffield Hallam’s National Centre of Excellence for Food Engineering (NCEFE) and the University of Bradford’s Faculty of Engineering have secured a £618k grant to support biscuit and wafer manufacturer Rakusen’s growth and sustainability plans.
Digital adoption is a necessity for food and drink manufacturers moving into the future as the lines between consumers and customers become blurred, according to Puratos.
For many, the future of food production lies purely in the latest technology, but there’s an increasing awareness that relying on a mix of old and new approaches is the way forward.
University of Bradford reader in computer science Savas Konur talks about the unique challenges of installing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Industry 4.0 technologies into a production line more than a century old.
Kosher biscuit manufacturer Rakusen’s has partnered with the University of Bradford to adapt its 100 year old production line with Industry 4.0 technologies, supported by the Knowledge transfer Network (KTN).
Food and drink firms have partnered with north west digital technology support scheme Made Smarter to help speed up their adoption of digital technologies.
