A new wave of food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter’s trailblazing technology adoption programme mark its third anniversary supporting 200 businesses.
Workers in food and drink factories deserve abundant praise for striving to keep the nation fed in the face of radical changes to the UK’s geopolitical landscape and a global pandemic.
Cranswick could more than triple primary poultry processing capacity in ten years to 4.5 million birds a week, building on its 'formidable' poultry facility at Eye in Suffolk, according to prominent analysts.
Kimberly Carey Coffin, global technical director at Lloyd’s Register, explores how digital systems can benefit food and drink firms across a number of applications.
Food manufacturers classed as small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are proving keen to implement industry 4.0 via Made Smarter and it's paying off, says Donna Edwards, director for Made Smarter's North West adoption programme.
Edible Oils Limited (EOL) has installed a production line for cooking oils at its Erith site in Greater London as part of a £24m planned investment programme.
Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched a series of smart-design, washdown-resistant product inspection systems, integrating sophisticated checkweighing and metal detection technologies for manufacturers of packaged food, including dairy and meat...
Potato producer Fylde Fresh and Fabulous, chocolate manufacturer Ye Olde Friars and cake and pudding maker Classic Desserts are among the latest businesses to sign up to the north west Made Smarter Adoption programme.
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.
Chocolate maker Friars, supported by Made Smarter, is poised to experience a game-changing productivity increase by automating its manufacturing process.
Tetra Pak has collaborated with automated systems developer Rockwell Automation to bring artificial intelligence powered improvements to powders manufacturing.
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.
Global ingredients supplier Treatt shares more details about its new digital factory in Suffolk, construction of which has involved a close partnership with Siemens, in this podcast.
Threats to industrial and critical infrastructure reach new heights as business are warned to beef up their cybersecurity in light of recent attacks by hackers in the US.
Siemens Digital Logistics development consultant Phil Lavin and Digital Industries head of food and beverage Keith Thornhill discuss how automation technologies can be used to compensate for the delays caused by our ‘cliff-edge’ Brexit.
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).
A consortium of food manufacturers, universities and tech developers – led by 2020 overall Food Manufacture Excellence Award winner Raynor Foods – has been awarded £4m to help digitalise the food supply chain.
Identifying COVID-19 symptoms and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning were key topics in our exclusive interview with Salman Chaudhary, chief executive of AI systems developer Empiricai.
New opportunities are emerging at an unprecedented rate to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in order to optimise processes in food production and while the benefits are often very clear, there are legal bear traps for the unwary....
Ingredients firm RC Treatt & Co has completed a trailblazing digital factory at its £41m global headquarters at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk in partnership with Siemens Digital Industries.
A new platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) that would allow firms to detect food safety risks has been launched by food safety expert Agroknow.
Food and drink firms have partnered with north west digital technology support scheme Made Smarter to help speed up their adoption of digital technologies.
A sustainable food packaging hub is being established at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru (AMRC Cymru) in Broughton, Wales with a £2m financial investment from the Welsh Government.
UK confectionery and snack foods processors now have direct access to the GEA SmartPacker TwinTube packaging machine, which is making its debut on the national market.
Four food manufacturers have secured support from the Made Smarter North West pilot, a scheme designed to help small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in north-west England benefit from the use of digital technology.
Food safety, hygiene and cleaning in food factories has gained a boost in the form of a robot cleaner developed by Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV in Dresden.
Sensor solutions company SICK has launched a web-based platform, SICK IntegrationSpace, to house its growing data-based digital software and services portfolio.
Deltion has taken the concept of software as a service and applied it to the food and drink supply chain, as business development manager Bashir Kahn explains.
Lancashire Farm Dairies is investing £1m in robotics and advanced technology in a move aimed at boosting capacity just as producers are warning of a dairy industry crisis.
Food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak has launched an “industry first” with a full-scale virtual marketplace for the food and beverage (F&B) industry.
GS1 UK chairman Chris Tyas talks to Food Manufacture about his first year on the job and the top trends that will be leading the future of his organisation and the supply chain and logistics sector.
Online retailer Ocado has reported a £214m pre-tax loss for the year ended December 2019, after costs resulting from a fire at its Andover customer fulfilment centre ate into profits.
Food processing kit manufacturer Handtmann Group has claimed its acquisition of fellow German mixing and emulsification company Inotec Group will enable it to offer a greater level of automation.
Predictive maintenance, coupled with good design, can help maximise a plant’s output and minimise downtime. So, what’s the best way for manufacturers to capitalise on this smarter way of working?
A processing machinery and robotics supplier has invested £1.2m in a 1,858m2 facility in Draycott, Derbyshire following a period of record growth, creating 12 new jobs.
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is opening a new £20m line at its Edmonton factory in North London as part of a wider £150m investment in its UK operations this year.
Technology solutions provider SGS Digicomply has launched its Smart Knowledge Explorer intelligence platform, providing food and drink manufacturers with greater access to regulatory intelligence in over 100 markets.
Second of a two-part interview on take-up of software and automated processes
Half of all food firms have processes that include significant paper-based planning, with some larger players completely paper-led, according to Rob Stephens, managing director at Systems Integration (SI).
Two-part interview on take-up of software and automated processes
Food firms are being driven to automate ordering and production in response to the effects of the UK Brexit vote, according to Systems Integration (SI).
