Food & Drink Processing & Packaging Issue 35 2021 | Page 66

Helping to make the smart food factory a reality

IT ’ s central role in the smart food factory and its ability to deliver efficiency , productivity , traceability and reduced costs will be the major focus of the CSB- System stand at Foodex 2021 .
CSB will showcase its range of industryspecific ERP systems that can be tailored to the requirements of businesses of differing sizes and types , from a centrally controlled turnkey solution for international corporations to a bestpractice system ideal for small- and medium-sized enterprises .
Such systems can support automated production and packing lines that deliver higher speeds and efficiencies , ensuring the effective flow of data from sales order through planning to production and packing . In addition , the availability of a single central database that links all areas of operation provides effective traceability , which means businesses can monitor and report back on the progress 66 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk or whereabouts of a product at any time .
This greater connectivity that now exists between machines , factory ERP and customers , encapsulates the growth and emergence of Industry 4.0 , allowing plant and resources to be deployed more efficiently and reducing errors and re-work .
Equally important , CSB says that such advanced software systems enable companies to obtain BRC certification , meeting all legal requirements and providing an enhanced quality management system .
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