Levels of automation can vary widely in the food and beverage industry, but advancements in data acquisition options are quickly driving companies toward optimization. Data acquisition options are now traveling farther upstream in the industry, making more inroads into processing equipment.
The “2017 Trends in Food Processing Operations” report from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processigng Technologies, reveals that nearly half of the 40 companies in the survey will be spending more on capital equipment in the next 12 to 24 months. The report also shows that operators and maintenance teams are employing predictive maintenance practices at a rate of 64 percent and preventive maintenance rates of 97 percent.
