Novotek UK and Ireland website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe document explores the state of the European food and beverage industry, outlining the issues facing it and the value of the sector to Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\nAutomation: whitepaper guides food businesses through 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNovotek then explains how industrial automation can help businesses meet rising demand and tightening regulations, as well as how plant managers can choose the right automation system for their business, based on what they want to achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn recent years we\u2019ve seen many figures in the industry express the need for an increased uptake of automation,\u201d explained George Walker, managing director of Novotek UK and Ireland. \u201cIn fact, a survey conducted just last year found that 55% of respondents though that automation was the biggest trend in food manufacturing operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Yet, many food businesses have not made meaningful steps towards adopting modern automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPart of the reason for this reluctance to adopt new technologies may be limited system knowledge, particularly for businesses that are using legacy operations management systems that function very differently to those available today. It\u2019s easy to choose a system that works, but it\u2019s more difficult to select one that works and achieves a company\u2019s goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cManagers can use our whitepaper to identify how and why their business objectives and focus, or automation profile, informs the types of systems that will benefit them the most. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Sometimes, the system is the same but the configuration and way of using it is different, which is something many plant managers often don\u2019t consider. That\u2019s something we want to change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The food and beverage industry is one of the biggest and most economically important in the European Union (EU). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to a report by FoodDrinkEurope in 2018, the sector\u2019s turnover was \u20ac1,109bn, with 4.57mn people employed across EU member states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite its size, the industry needs to grow to meet the demands of a rising global population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Businesses in the sector must also be adaptable to changing market conditions and consumer interests in order to remain competitive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Modern automation technologies are making this possible, but Novotek UK and Ireland has observed a slowness in adoption among food and drink companies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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