Why Food Manufacturers are Turning to Industrial AI

Due to stringent health and hygiene regulations, the food and beverage sector has often been slow to adopt new disruptive technologies, such as industry 4.0, for fear that they may affect compliance. So, why is an increasing number of food manufacturers turning to Industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology?The application of Industrial AI -- most commonly through Machine Learning -- offers capabilities that now have proven business benefits too powerful to be ignored. Data is continually captured from sensors on assets and analyzed in real time. Leading food manufacturers understand that Industrial AI technology should be embraced to stay ahead in a competitive market. Another compelling factor is that smart factory technology has become cheaper, with the costs of hardware and software tools -- sensors, edge devices, cloud services and analytics -- decreasing significantly in recent years.