ERP Software

Unlock The Full Potential Of ERP Through MES Integration

Complementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system with a manufacturing execution system (MES) offers several opportunities to increase the return on investment through better supply…

ERP Software

Internet of Things, Big Data And How They Affect Your ERP

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have long been used by the food industry, but with advances in technology, the functionality they provide food businesses are…

Automation & Robots

Five Reasons To Replace PTFE-Lined Bearings

As with all sectors of the manufacturing industry, the F&B industry too uses a lot of machines and with these comes the need for the…

IoT/Digitalisation

Investing In Industry 4.0 For SMEs

More manufacturers are turning to digitalisation—in which products, services and data converge in the real and virtual worlds through the Industrial Internet of Things. By…

ERP Software

6 Surprising Ways ERP Software Benefits F&B Businesses

In this article, AFON address six ways that F&B businesses can benefit from ERP software.

ERP Software

What's Eating The Food Industry?

In this article by AFON, find out why more F&B companies are turning to ERP technology as the main driver for business growth.

Automation & Robots

Case-Study: Cobots In F&B Manufacturing

Traditionally deployed to automate large-scale and complex tasks in the industrial manufacturing industry, robots and especially collaborative robots (cobots) have made automation possible beyond conventional…

IoT/Digitalisation

Case-Study: Selecting Sensors For Efficient Food & Beverage Production

Intelligent sensor solutions for level, temperature, flow, and pressure measurement are needed to meet the stringent requirements for safety and hygiene in the beverage and…

Automation & Robots

Case-Study: Compact Actuators Add Flexibility To Bakery Machines

With a need for flexible, precise, and reliable machines to cater to frequent product changes in the bakery industry, WP Kemper company turned to Siko…

Automation & Robots

Market Outlook 2017: Automation In The F&B Industry

The world is fast adapting to the fourth industry revolution in all sectors, including the manufacture of food and beverages. What does Industry 4.0 entail…

Automation & Robots

Case-Study: Transforming All Aspects Of Business With Automation

Meat importer and supplier Huber’s Butchery took the leap from manual paperwork to automating their document management process to improve the efficiency and productivity of…

IoT/Digitalisation

Moving Into Digitalisation For The F&B Industry

The fourth industrial revolution, digitalisation, is slowly getting adopted by the food and beverage industry. With a rapid rise in automation expected, Markus Brettschneider, senior…

IoT/Digitalisation

Meeting Functional Demands Through Big Data

There may not have been a better time for food companies to invest in the development of products that are enhanced with functional ingredients and…

IoT/Digitalisation

Gearing ASEAN Towards Industry 4.0

ASEAN still faces some manufacturing challenges compared to the developed West, but automation and service providers can help these countries progress at a faster rate.…

IoT/Digitalisation

Exploring IoT In The F&B Industry

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a big part of Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution that is slowly changing the industry bit by bit,…

IoT/Digitalisation

Optimise Operations with Digital Transformation

Advances in IIoT technologies, low-cost sensing and cloud computing have enabled the development of lightweight cloud solutions for functions such as data management, advanced analytics…

IoT/Digitalisation

The Right Ingredients For Your Business—In The Cloud

The technological revolution is slowly overtaking all the industries, including that of food and beverage. Offering improved efficiency in operations and resource planning among others,…

IoT/Digitalisation

The Evolution Of IIoT: Manufacturing’s Next Act

The Industrial Internet Of Things (IIoT) is all the rave of industry players today. For Schneider Electric, this is more an evolution than a revolution,…

IoT/Digitalisation

Increasing Productivity With IoT In F&B Industry

Vending machines have come a long way from being machines that just dispense drinks and food. More akin to today’s smart phones, smart vending machines…

IoT/Digitalisation

Industry 4.0 Finds Increasing Application In Production

Industry 4.0 describes the fundamental change of our production systems, connectivity and control concepts in the near future. How has the concept increasingly found its…