When former British Prime Minister, Teresa May, proclaimed that she wasn’t opposed to scraping off mould from the top of a jar of jam and eating the product underneath, it sparked a conversation about what mouldy foods were safe to eat. Here, group vice president food & beverage at ABB,…
Exploring Technology In The Food & Beverage Industry
With an anticipated increase in global population and changing consumer preferences, food and beverage manufacturers must prepare to ensure that they can meet demand. As a result, many manufacturers are turning to new technology to help them keep up. Here, Darcy Simonis, Industry Network Leader for food and beverage at…
Tech For The “Clean Eating” Generation
The adage that “children are our greatest teachers” has been applied literally by Generation Z—in its attitudes towards food consumption. People born in the mid-1990s to mid-2000s are more concerned than ever with eating clean, fresh and healthy foods, and how these are sourced. With its growing spending power, Generation…
Exploring Technology In The Food And Beverage Industry
With an anticipated global population increase and consumer preferences changing, food and beverage manufacturers must prepare now to ensure that they can meet demand. As a result, many manufacturers are turning to new technology to help them keep up. Here, Darcy Simonis, industry network leader for food and beverage at…
ABB: Gourmet Mass Production
ABB: Gourmet food or haute cuisine is expected in high-end restaurants. The dishes served are exotic, pairing unthinkable combinations that tantalise the pallet. Recently this style of cuisine has started to feed into daily cuisine choices, with more processed foods going gourmet. Here, Darcy Simonis, industry network leader for ABB’s…
Meatless Meat Manufacturing
In 2018, the total value of the UK plant-based market was worth £443 million. With growing environmental and health concerns surrounding the impact of meat, the demand for meat free produce is increasing. Here, Darcy Simonis, industry network leader for ABB’s food and beverage segment, discusses the rise of meatless…
Predicting The Future Of Maintenance In F&B Plants
How can plant managers budget for maintenance and ensure optimum efficiency for all processes? Paper To Glass In terms of research and development, food and beverage is a leading industry because of its use of new, innovative technology. However, when it comes to maintenance, many companies find themselves keeping…
The Instagram Effect
Starbucks recently sold a limited edition unicorn frappuccino for five days. Companies wouldn’t expect such a short timespan to have a significant impact on their customers, but the brightly coloured beverage had more than 1.3 billion impressions on Twitter and 150,000 posts were tagged with #unicornfrappuccino on Instagram. Here, Darcy…
Human-Robot Collaboration Is The Future of Food
When we look at the combined benefits of collaborative robot operation and connected services, it is easy to see why connected cobots are leading the way to the next level of food and beverage production, says Alan Spreckley, Global F&B Industry Segment Manager For Robotics, ABB. Why are cobots…
Preventing Automation Outages Through Uninterrupted Power Supply Systems
Automation outages refers to downtime during manufacturing or industrial operations. In a food and beverage (F&B) plant, automation outages is estimated to cost between $100,000 and $1 million per hour. Therefore, a continuous supply of electrical power is critical for the industry. Through this article, Gernut van Laak, Group Automation…