Small and mid-size processors have experienced first-hand the value of automation, but are failing to take advantage of one important side benefit: data intelligence.
October 1, 2021
Data is valuable because it helps manufacturers make better decisions. But there’s a big difference between collecting data and being able to actually use it. If you don’t have a system in place to be able to understand what the data is telling you, then you’re going to be overwhelmed by it.
So you put off upgrades and updates as long as possible because you can’t afford the downtime. But doing nothing can lead to an even worse downtime scenario.
A leader in the tomato processing industry, The Morning Star Company is looking at new AI agriculture technologies in extensive field settings that can help to achieve this goal.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers numerous advantages to manufacturers, including synching machinery on a production line, solving supply chain issues, business forecasting, improving food safety standards and waste reduction, as well as yield and quality—all in real time.
Veramaris, a $200-million joint venture, upgraded its systems and processes to produce omega-3 oil from marine algae—all the while needing to maintain output and meet quality and production standards.
There are so many aspects to consider during the site selection process that it is important for companies to keep their employees and visitors in mind.