OVERCOME FOOD MANUFACTURING SAFETY CHALLENGES

It’s not a secret that the food and beverage industry is highly regulated and constantly evolving. Do these food manufacturing challenges sound familiar?

Strict Food Safety Compliance Standards
Strict Food Safety Compliance Standards

Failure to comply with food manufacturing regulations like the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) can lead to fines, recalls and damaged reputations. New FSMA section 204(d) regulations have traceability requirements food and beverage producers must reach by 2026.

Diverse Demand and Increased Competition
Diverse Demand and Increased Competition

Manufacturers are handling more SKUs than ever due to diverse consumer demand and increased competition in the food and beverage industry. Adding SKUs adds complexity to production processes, making it difficult to manage and maintain food safety protocols.

Skills Gaps and Labor Shortages
Skills Gaps and Labor Shortages

Many food and beverage industry manufacturers struggle to fill critical positions and face high turnover in their workforce. As new workers take time to understand their role, skills gaps can lead to quality errors that jeopardize food safety.

Aging Infrastructure
Aging Infrastructure

Outdated equipment increases the risk of unexpected breakdowns and cybersecurity vulnerabilities – both of which can compromise food safety, disrupt operations, and trigger costly recalls, regulatory penalties, or shutdowns.

Those are just a few of the common challenges in food manufacturing. The real question is: do you have a strategy to overcome them?

Explore expert insights from the Rockwell Automation eBooks below and discover practical ways to strengthen your food safety program and future-proof your operations.

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STUDY THE 5-STEP RECIPE FOR FOOD SAFETY SUCCESS

Overcoming food manufacturing safety challenges starts with the right recipe. Build a strong program by: getting connected, securing your networks, implementing product traceability, using risk-based preventative controls, and improving operational efficiency. Rockwell Automation’s Connected Enterprise shows you how.

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PREPARE YOUR FACTORY OF THE FUTURE

With a growing population, shrinking labor pool and evolving customer base, food and beverage industry manufacturers risk falling behind the competition if they fail to adapt. Have you started to plan your factory of the future? See how other food and beverage manufacturers are using data-driven decision making to improve yield, quality and workforce effectiveness despite added complexity.

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USE THE BEST INGREDIENTS FOR FOOD MANUFACTURING SAFETY

The right ingredients make all the difference – especially in your facility.

In food and beverage manufacturing, efficiency, safety, and hygiene aren’t optional – they’re essential. Whether you're managing high-pressure washdowns or meeting strict compliance standards, the right equipment helps you stay ahead.

That’s why we’ve curated five innovative solutions built for the unique demands of food production. From hygienic enclosures to anti-microbial cable ties, these products help you streamline operations, protect your team, and maintain top-tier sanitation.

  • HYGIENIC DESIGN ENCLOSURES
  • SHOCK BLOCK
  • HYGIENIC DESIGN GEARBOXES
  • LIQUIDTIGHT FOOD & BEVERAGE SOLUTIONS
  • ANTI-MICROBIAL ZIP TIES

HYGIENIC DESIGN ENCLOSURES

Tired of taking extra steps to protect electrical equipment during washdown? nVent Hoffman’s food manufacturing solutions are designed to facilitate washdown runoff, seal off your critical equipment and maintain sanitary conditions without taking extra measures to prevent water intrusion.

SHOCK BLOCK

The combination of a wet environment, stainless steel and conductive surfaces means shocks are more likely to occur in the food and beverage industry. Do you have GFCI protection that meets NEC 210.8(B) code requirements and keeps your people safe? The Littelfuse SB5000 Shock Block serves as special purpose GFCI protection all the way up to 600V, so you have personnel protection for all situations.

HYGIENIC DESIGN GEARBOXES

Food and beverage regulations call for hygienic design that can withstand corrosion from repeated washdown. Wittenstein’s hygienic design drive solutions offer the best combination of process integration, reliability and design freedom for food and beverage applications.

LIQUIDTIGHT FOOD & BEVERAGE SOLUTIONS

Food and beverage applications expose cables and equipment to repeated flexing and washdown. T&B Liquidtight Systems are a wide range of flexible cable protection solutions for applications requiring FDA antimicrobial materials, NEMA 4X and IP69 ratings and NSF “splash zone approvals.”

ANTI-MICROBIAL ZIP TIES

Hygiene, safety and traceability are non-negotiable in food manufacturing. That’s why Panduit’s anti-microbial cable ties are embedded with an anti-microbial agent, metal detectable and highly visible to prevent contaminations and comply with regulations.

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