Potato Processing Automation and Digitisation

Automation and digitisation of the entire potato production process and real-time traceability of all production steps.

San Pietro in Casale (BO) - Italy

Automation Solutions

The intervention involved:

  • Design and implementation of the electrical system serving the refrigeration system, which is fundamental for optimal product preservation throughout the production chain;
  • Installation of the electrical and special systems supporting the plant utilities (compressed air, technical lighting, safety, etc.) and the automatic packaging lines;
  • Supply and wiring of electrical automation panels, custom-designed to ensure maximum efficiency and operational flexibility;

Software develpment for real-time traceability of each production batch and complete monitoring of the process, from receipt of the raw material to the exit of the packaged product.

Challenge

The customer needed an integrated solution to automate the entire potato processing and packaging process, while ensuring complete traceability of the production chain and centralised control of all plant utilities.

Results / Benefits achieved by the customer

  • Optimisation of the production process, with a significant reduction in processing times and smoother management of operational resources
  • Increased efficiency and operational continuity, thanks to coordinated automation of lines and constant monitoring of critical parameters;
  • Real-time traceability along the entire production cycle from reception of raw materials to final packaging, with complete visibility of production data;
  • Advanced, centralised control, enabling proactive management of anomalies, reduction of operational errors and improvement of overall management efficiency;

Support for business decisions, through the immediate availability of historical data and detailed reporting, fundamental for supply chain optimisation.

Case Studies in sector: Food & Beverages