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Automation in food industry
Automation in food industry
AUTOMATION IN FOOD INDUSTRY Use of automation systems facilitates the standardization of the food production process The development and use of technology to monitor and control the production and delivery of goods and services while minimizing human intervention Improved Improved production speed production speed Improved Improved product performance product performance Autom a t ion Improved Improved production quality production quality Lowered Lowered production cost production cost Requirement Requirement Front of line automation Depalletising, loading, line charging, food packaging etc Automating handling and picking Automating pick, place or sorting tasks Delicate process automation Handling including slicing, punching, cutting and fillings Processing Mixing, blending, steam injection and infusion, frying, boiling, drying, freezing etc End of line automation Wrapping, labelling, packing and palletising Source: www.greaterlincolnshirelep.co.uk 1. Computer vision system Computer vision is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) field that allows computers and systems to extract meaningful data from digital images, videos, and certain other visual inputs And act or make recommendations based on that information Used for: 1. Detection of the surface defects and Contamination 2. Quality inspection 3. Product grading and counting m o c . m b i . w w w : E C R U O S SOURCE:freecontent.manning.com/computer-vision-pipeline-part-1-the-big-picture/ 2. Online Sensor A sensor is a device that is able to detect and reacts to input from the physical environment The output is a signal that would be converted to a human- readable display at the sensor location or electronically transmitted over a network for further processing Used for: 1. Presence of gases: Gas Sensors 2. Electronic Noses 3. Detection of Food Aromas 4. Bioelectronic Noses 5. Metal Oxide Semiconductor Electronic Nose 3. Computer Integrated 3. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Manufacturing CIM is a strategy for integrating and supporting all operations in a food production plant, thereby increasing its business opportunities This integration facilitates communication between departments including the sharing of manufacturing data Used for: CIM encompasses all production-related functions within an organisation, such as; 1. Design and engineering 2. Manufacturing and production scheduling 3. Inventory control and materials handling 4. Quality control 5. Order processing and finance 4. Robotic Technology Robotics is the application of science, engineering, and technology to create machines called robots that mimic or substitute for human actions Robots are presenting new methods of processing and packaging food that improve food safety and sanitation While offering the chance to delegate jobs that are challenging and dangerous for human workers Used for: 1. Packaging and Palletizing 2. Meat Processing 3. Dairy Processing 4. Foodservice Applications 5. Food Delivery SOURCE: https://builtin.com/robotics 5. Systems Engineering 5. Systems Engineering Systems engineering is an engineering and engineering management interdisciplinary field that focuses on how to design, integrate, and handle complex systems To organize this body of knowledge, systems engineering employs systems thinking principles to fit product requirement In food industry, these processing technologies are intended to improve the storage period and commercial viability of food products Example: Cloud-based Warehouse Management system(WMS) WMS stores data on a cloud host and allows to access it via an active internet connection Advantages: Rapid Implementation, Economical, Ease of use and security Source: control.com/technical-articles/introduction-to-warehouse-management-systems-wms/ 6. Expert Systems 6. Expert Systems A knowledge-based system is a computer programme that solves complex problems by combining knowledge from various sources, information, and data In the field of food safety, the integration of experimental data and expert knowledge into user-friendly software tools has been a continuous effort Expert system Flowchart S o u r c e : F o o d E n g i n e e r i n g R e v i e w s v o u m e 1 4 , l SOURCE: sites.google.com/site/mrstevensonstechclassroom/hl-topics-only/4a-robotics-ai/5-expert-system p a g e s 1 3 4 – 1 7 5 ( 2 0 2 2 ) Food companies can fully automate production lines using mechanical, electronic, and computer technologies Food manufacturers can access high-quality solutions, faster pick- and-place and handling times, and quicker production lines, as well as packaging processes Companies are able to react quickly to market dynamics and changing food industry demands Digitization also addresses the requirements for real-time traceability and precise data Because of integrated systems, packaging and labelling errors are reduced, if not eliminated Automation technologies also aid in the prevention of failures, resulting in less downtime and waste while reducing energy consumption SOURCE: www.italianfoodtech.com High initial investment Long-term investment worker displacement Need for high maintaince Uncertainty about both hardware and software Lower degree of flexibility in terms of the possible products Automation is frequently accomplished in small steps
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