Integration improves performance and traceability

The development programme for integrating packaging solutions into the well-known automation platform, Tetra PlantMaster, is Tetra Pak’s solution for meeting the increasing need from customers for integrated processing and packaging solutions. Tetra PlantMaster is an automation platform based on international standards for production.

"The demands for food safety traceability, production planning and performance for entire plants drive the development. In addition, fierce competition in the food-processing industry is speeding up the need to reduce costs", says Anders Andrén, Product Manager.

The development programme was launched in the second half of 2008 and the first prototype will be available by the end of 2010.

"We have often sold and delivered modules and lines from Processing and Packaging separately. The goal of this programme is to extend our current offerings and develop a fully integrated solution with a common software platform. Customers will be able to enjoy simplified operations and decisionmaking. They will only need a single control room where all processing and packaging activities can be managed and monitored. It is like having a single remote control for your TV, DVD recorder and stereo at home", says Programme Manager Jarmo Vastapuu, who is managing the development of the integrated platform.