Overview

Automation for Food Processing

Optimum operation of even the best machines or installations is only possible, if they are partnered with control systems of equal quality. Therefore, when selecting a control system, it's not just the price that counts, but finding competent and tailor-made solutions which are able to satisfy even the highest quality demands. Our Automation system can fulfill these demands with 4 modules that can be extended in functionality, connected machines and client connections.

Link Logic

Link Logic

Link Logic

Click here to watch video:  GEA Food - Link Logic Automation

At the center of each automated process is the ability to start multiple machines at once while keeping the production environment safe. 

The Link Logic module provides this functionality and ensures a productivity improvement.

Key features:

  • Semi-Automatic batch control
  • Machine collision interlock

Benefits:

  • Increase productivity
  • Center start-up
  • Safe production

Process manager

Process Manager

Process Manager

Click here to watch video: GEA Food - Process Manager Automation

When you want to check your process conditions for quality assurance or improvement programs, you want one platform that gives you all actual and historic process conditions. The Process Manager module of Automation connects to all your machines and records all data. The data is available in trends and reports and will never expire when you have backup media available. 

Key features:

  •  Data visualization and storage
  • Various reports and trends
  • Unlimited data storage

Benefits:

  • Increase quality
  • Enhance food safety
  • Improve your process
  • All information in 1 platform

Production Commander

Production Commander

Production Commander

Click here to watch video: GEA Food - Production Commander Automation

The production commander module provides full automatic production via batch execution based on a process recipe.

A material and recipe editor will be available and recipes can be schedule in a production planning editor to dispatch batches to the batch execution system.

The system makes it possible to automatically discharge materials from silos, correct fat content and check manual material additions against the recipe.

After production, reports are available to check the process conditions of each batch. 

Key features:

  • Automatic batch control
  • Recipe management
  • Production planning
  • Extended reporting

Benefits:

  • Increase productivity
  • Reduce wait times
  • Reduce mistakes
  • No calculations and paper on work floor

Downloads

GEA Insights

GEA Service: The lifeline behind the world's production lines

Every fourth package of spaghetti, every second liter of beer and one-quarter of all processed milk in the world depends on GEA machinery. When production lines need attention, GEA Service steps in to fix problems or prevent...

New pump facility in Poland reshapes hygienic manufacturing

GEA’s facility in Koszalin, Poland, sets a benchmark in hygienic pump production. The multi-purpose site combines decades of German engineering expertise with advanced digitalization and scalable solutions. A bold step to meet...

Human hands brought together to form a circle

In for the better: Community engagement at GEA

To support community engagement, GEA offers employees one day of paid time off per year.

Receive news from GEA

Stay in touch with GEA innovations and stories by signing up for news from GEA.

Need assistance?

We are here to help! With just a few details we will be able to respond to your inquiry.