Servitization + digital tech = ↓ food waste & ↑ competitiveness

Posted on 20 Mar 2018 by The Manufacturer

As we start to witness the widespread adoption of digitalisation – the technology focus behind Industry 4.0, Siemens UK’s Steve Martin outlines how the company’s ‘outcome based’ service proposition, allied to industrial digital technologies, is set to revolutionise its relationship with the food industry.

Food waste is estimated to be costing food and beverage manufacturers £1.2bn every year – image courtesy of Depositphotos. Food waste is estimated to be costing food and beverage manufacturers £1.2bn every year. Tackling the issue of inefficient production performance and reducing waste volumes through factory optimisation can lead to tangible…

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