Food & beverage

The market for food and beverage products is becoming increasingly dynamic as producers adjust their operations to meet changes in markets, regulation and competition. Shifts toward natural products, nutrition-enhanced foods and single-serve packaging are stressing established factories, driving investments in new process technologies. Suppliers are seeking ways to produce more sustainably, reducing water, energy and material waste while relying less on hazardous chemicals. Producers investing in facility upgrades need a system approach that integrates processes with waste handling, coordinates construction with ongoing operations and offers flexible controls that can be adapted to rapid shifts in product mix.