One of the largest industries globally, the food and beverage industry is a core element of the UK manufacturing economy. Comprising many different sectors including the bakery sector, confectionary, meat processing, drinks industries, dairies and fish processing – the range is wide and demand is high.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Food Processing Software
Food & Beverage manufacture involves a total sequence of food operations, including the growth and selection of raw materials, harvesting, processing, preservation, and distribution. These goods are then sold mainly to the retail or hospitality sectors, which then sell to end consumers through shops, supermarkets, restaurants, bars, etc. In general, the aim of all food manufacturing operations is to extend the availability of seasonal crops to year-round use. Food manufacturing is not solely involved with the preservation of food but is also concerned with the addition of additives such as flavours, colouring agents, preservatives, texturising agents and the final operation is packaging. Supply Chain software for the Food and Beverage industries enables streamlining and automating business processes throughout the supply chain to improve planning, optimise inventory levels, reduce costs, and respond quickly to changes in customer and supplier demand.
European canned veg supplier harvests supply chain forecasting
Jul 23, 2019 Comments (0)
Bonduelle, the supplier in Europe for canned vegetables and second largest for frozen veg, is close to completion of a supply chain transformation project that has helped the manufacturer reduce wastage and predict with pinpoint accuracy what’s most likely to sell in different parts of the world, following the implementation of demand forecasting software through FuturMaster.
Grant for farm-to-fork food and shipping solution
Jul 16, 2019 Comments (0)
A food and logistics platform that aims to improve the speed, efficiency and cost of shipping food ingredients from-farm-to-fork in restaurant industry has secured a major grant.
5 ways chatbots can help drive sales
Jun 26, 2019 Comments (0)
By Tim Deeson, author and CEO of chatbot/applied AI agency GreenShoot Labs.
Conversational interfaces are revolutionising sales by offering customers 24/7 product information - boosting customer acquisition, conversion and retention.
Food and Beverage Industry Trends - an Epicor white paper
Jun 19, 2019 Comments (0)
An Epicor White Paper
This report looks at some of the key industry and consumer trends that have arisen in recent years, how they affect food and beverage manufacturers, what to expect in the near future, and how to stay ahead of the changes to thrive in this dynamic, evolving market.
Bakeries turn the heat up in British foodservice as they compete for bigger slice of £22.5 billion food-to-go market and get into click & collect and delivery
Jun 19, 2019 Comments (0)
Global information company The NPD Group says data from its new Bakery Trends Tracker report show bakery outlets have over the past year (YE April 2019) seen the strongest growth in on-premise business among major British quick-service restaurant (QSR) channels, with sales and visits up more than 19% and nearly 18% respectively in the past year.
Finnish fish producer optimises production with Siemens PLM Software’s MindSphere IoT operating system
Jun 06, 2019 Comments (0)
Heimon Kala, based in Hämeenlinna, Finland, is one of the country’s five largest smoked fish companies and has been a leader in the fish processing industry for over three decades. In order to stay ahead of the competition, the company realised the importance of digitalisation in meeting customer demand.
Thingstream helps AB InBev stay cool in South Africa
Apr 30, 2019 Comments (0)
Thingstream is providing the IoT connectivity solution to support brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) – South African Brewery (SAB) subsidiary – with a Fridgelogic Connected Cooler system across South Africa. The solution enables SAB to track and monitor the temperature and location of its coolers and fridges.
Softbox presents IoT connected cold chain packaging
Apr 03, 2019 Comments (0)
Softbox, provider of temperature control packaging for the life science and logistics industries, has announced the introduction of a new concept to bring IoT and connected digital transformation to the pharmaceutical and clinical trial cold chain distribution.
Cheese supplier Eurilait enjoys bumper year using FuturMaster
Apr 03, 2019 Comments (0)
Eurilait, which supplies retailers, wholesalers and food service companies across the UK with cheese, butter, cream and desserts, has halved waste and saved a significant value in the last year following the implementation of supply chain planning software through food industry tech specialists at FuturMaster.
