Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Food and beverage manufacturers often face significant challenges in maintaining equipment reliability. Issues such as unplanned downtime, mechanical failures, and inefficiencies in maintenance scheduling can disrupt production, leading to increased costs and delayed product delivery. Implementing a comprehensive maintenance management strategy helps manufacturers avoid these pitfalls by ensuring timely repairs, preventive measures, and continuous monitoring of equipment health.

The food and beverage industry is subject to a range of stringent regulations, such as the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and international standards like ISO 22000. These regulations require detailed documentation of processes, traceability of ingredients, adherence to safety protocols, and regular audits to ensure product safety and quality. Compliance helps prevent contamination, recalls, and legal penalties.

Accruent’s solutions are designed to optimize equipment performance through a suite of tools that support preventive and predictive maintenance, asset tracking, and real-time data analysis. By reducing downtime, increasing asset utilization, and improving equipment availability, Accruent’s solutions enhance OEE, enabling manufacturers to maintain consistent output and product quality.

Best practices include regular equipment maintenance, thorough employee training, continuous monitoring of production processes, and strict adherence to food safety regulations. Implementing comprehensive software solutions can help manufacturers ensure that these practices are followed consistently.