FOOD & DRINK OVERVIEW

How Automation Works in the Food and Drink Industry

Automation in the food and drink industry involves the application of technology to various production stages. Automation in food processing demands strict safety and quality standards. The automation system in the food processing industry is a complex integration of machinery, equipment, and software that work together to perform various tasks automatically or semi-automatically.

Today’s modern food plants face a significant challenge: they need to produce high-quality products in large quantities while keeping costs low. Fortunately, automation helps companies achieve these goals and grow alongside the industry. Food companies can integrate automation equipment for primary packaging, secondary packaging like case and tray packers, and material handling robots for transportation. Now, almost every stage of the food packaging process can be improved through automation.

Benefits of Automation in the Food and Drink Industry

Automation will continue to transform food and drink manufacturing companies throughout the supply chain, reaching customers’ doors. To fulfill their commitments to customers, companies need to be agile, efficient, and safe. Integrating automated equipment in key areas of production improves quality, performance, ergonomics, and hygiene.

Why Choose ETEK

ETEK has the scale and experience you need for large production lines. Whether you want to explore automation in material handling, assembly, or packaging, our engineers can build on our existing designs or create a custom solution. Our experience includes automating processes such as flexible material feeding, sealing, case packing, palletizing, and more. We have the capacity and size to complete projects quickly. We are ready to consult, design, and implement automated solutions for both large and small applications in the food and beverage industry.

ETEK is honored to partner with major clients such as Unilever, TH True Milk, Acecook, Orion, URC, and more. We have experience building solutions for production lines such as:

• Bottling lines
• Palletizing lines

Whether you want to make pies, sort fruit, package a perishable product, or more, we have the solution for you. Our expertise includes providing equipment, facilities expertise, and products to ensure our customers follow good manufacturing practices, safeguarding consumers, and providing high-quality products. Our food packaging and processing environment expertise includes high-pressure, high-temperature, and caustic washdown..

We meet hygienic requirements, controlling environmental conditions to prevent cross-contamination, and create a validation process to ensure consistency and compliance with specifications. Our improved traceability means better batch control and recall procedures.