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Food & Beverage Industry Connectivity Solutionstions

Purpose-built connectivity for food processing, beverage production, and packaging operations—ensuring food safety, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

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Connectivity Challenges in Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Food and beverage manufacturers face unique data integration challenges that impact product safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Food Safety & HACCP

HACCP compliance requires real-time monitoring of Critical Control Points (CCPs)—cooking temperatures, cooling rates, pH levels, and sanitation cycles—with complete audit trails.

Regulatory Compliance

FDA 21 CFR Part 11, FSMA preventive controls, SQF certifications, and allergen tracking demand validated data collection systems and complete batch genealogy.

Batch Traceability

Track ingredients, lot codes, expiration dates, and processing parameters from receiving through packaging to enable rapid recall response and quality investigations.

Process Control Integration

Pasteurizers, retorts, mixers, fermentation tanks, and CIP systems from multiple vendors must integrate seamlessly with MES and quality management systems.

Legacy Equipment Modernization

Decades-old processing equipment and batch systems must connect to modern FSQA platforms, cloud analytics, and digital transformation initiatives.

Multi-Site Quality Standards

Ensure consistent product quality, recipe adherence, and safety standards across multiple processing facilities and co-manufacturing partners.

Common Devices in Food & Beverage Operations

Food and beverage facilities use specialized processing equipment and controls. Our solutions connect them all seamlessly.

Rockwell Automation

ControlLogix PLCs, FactoryTalk Batch, PlantPAx DCS

Siemens

S7 PLCs, SIMATIC Batch, WinCC SCADA

Schneider Electric

Modicon PLCs, Wonderware MES, EcoStruxure

GE Digital

RX3i PLCs, Proficy Historian, iFIX HMI/SCADA

Mitsubishi Electric

MELSEC PLCs, MES Interface, iQ-R Series

Omron

Sysmac NJ/NX PLCs, CJ2 Series, Temperature Controllers

Plus extensive support for Tetra Pak controllers, KHS filling systems, Bosch packaging equipment, Mettler Toledo scales, Emerson temperature transmitters, and specialized food safety sensors.

Essential Drivers for Food & Beverage

TOP Server provides 140+ industrial drivers, including all critical PLC, batch controller, and sensor protocols for food and beverage manufacturing.

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix

Rockwell

Siemens S7-300/400/1200/1500

Siemens

Modbus TCP/IP & RTU

Universal

Schneider Electric Modicon

Schneider

Mitsubishi PLCs

Mitsubishi

Omron NJ/NX Series

Omron

GE Fanuc 90-30/RX3i

GE

Yaskawa PLCs

Yaskawa

EtherNet/IP

Industrial Ethernet

Profinet IO

Industrial Ethernet

DeviceNet

Fieldbus

BACnet (HVAC Integration)

Building Automation

All drivers included in TOP Server Full Edition, no per-driver licensing fees.

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Why the Right Connectivity Solution Matters

TOP Server

The industry-standard OPC Server designed for food safety and quality compliance:

  • HACCP Compliance: Real-time CCP monitoring with timestamped audit trails for FDA inspections
  • Batch Traceability: Complete genealogy tracking from ingredients to finished goods packaging
  • Process Equipment Integration: Connect pasteurizers, mixers, fillers, and packaging lines
  • MES/LIMS Integration: Seamless data exchange with food safety and quality management systems

Cogent DataHub

Enable multi-plant quality coordination and supply chain visibility:

  • Multi-Facility FSQA: Centralized food safety and quality dashboards across all processing plants
  • Recipe Standardization: Ensure consistent product formulations across manufacturing sites
  • Cloud Analytics: Secure pipelines to AWS, Azure for predictive quality and waste reduction
  • Supply Chain Integration: Real-time visibility from ingredient receiving to distribution

Together, They Transform Food & Beverage Operations

TOP Server connects your processing equipment, batch systems, and quality sensors. Cogent DataHub aggregates multi-site data and enables cloud analytics. The result: improved food safety compliance, complete traceability, reduced waste, and data-driven quality improvements across your entire food and beverage enterprise.

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Mission-Critical Support for Food Safety Operations

Food and beverage manufacturing demands 24/7 reliability to ensure product safety and quality. Our specialized support is designed for HACCP-compliant, validated environments.

Validated System Support

  • 24/7/365 phone support with 1-hour response SLA
  • IQ/OQ/PQ documentation assistance for validated systems
  • Change control support aligned with FDA requirements
  • Dedicated technical account manager

Food Safety Expertise

Our support engineers understand HACCP principles, FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, SQF standards, and the critical nature of food safety data integrity.

Compliance Assurance

Proactive system monitoring, audit trail verification, and regular compliance reviews ensure your connectivity infrastructure supports food safety and regulatory requirements.
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Food & Beverage Customer Success Stories

"FDA compliance and complete batch traceability were non-negotiable. TOP Server's audit trail features and integration with our pasteurization PLCs gave us real-time visibility into Critical Control Points (CCPs). Cogent DataHub aggregates data from 8 processing plants into our corporate FSQA dashboard. We've reduced HACCP documentation time by 60% and passed three FDA inspections with zero findings."

VP of Quality Assurance & Food Safety

Regional Dairy Cooperative

Results: 60% faster HACCP compliance, 8 plants connected, zero FDA audit findings

"Our bottling lines run 24/7 with multiple SKU changeovers daily. We needed real-time OEE tracking across filling, capping, labeling, and palletizing. TOP Server connected all our equipment from different vendors, and now we see exactly where losses occur. We've improved line efficiency by 14% and reduced unplanned downtime by 22 hours per month."

Director of Operations

Beverage Manufacturing Group

Results: 14% OEE improvement, 22 hours/month downtime reduction, real-time visibility

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Ready to Transform Your Food & Beverage Operations?

Let's discuss how our proven connectivity solutions can improve food safety compliance, ensure complete traceability, and enable digital transformation across your food and beverage enterprise.

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