When making vital judgments, data is the sole source of certainty, and digitalization is the only method to attain truth.
In these volatile times, the ability to react is critical for long-term production. For example, from large volume deliveries, it is necessary to transition to smaller batch deliveries, virtually to inventory units. Real-time data must be used to identify and implement the efficiency and improvement of manufacturing processes, which may be the difference between profit and loss.
The pandemic has only increased the need for the food and beverage industries to be digitalized. This was crucial even before the COVID-19 coronavirus arrived, because the sector is extensively regulated, and food and beverage enterprises are always attempting to meet the basic compliance standards. As COVID-19 spreads, problems with quality and safety standards in the food and beverage industry are expected to intensify. Any hygiene issue may hurt a brand’s reputation, and with COVID-19 in mind, failing to meet cleanliness criteria may result in its proliferation, which no one wants.
Digital technology is empowering employees, but organizations must modify their procedures to optimize their ROI. This is not convenient for everyone (some say that my grandpa and father both worked like this and it worked), and not everyone understands, as with everything new, therefore resistance to change must be overcome. However, the organization must unify stakeholders, identify causes of change resistance, and design tactics to overcome this opposition.
Consumer faith in food quality and safety must be strengthened, if not rebuilt. The Octonius digital workplace will contribute to this endeavor by supporting the transition to more sustainable and intelligent data, as well as transparent systems. The platform’s purpose is to keep operations functioning even during disruptive global events, so that all employees are informed of what is happening.
Octonius facilitates to consolidate data consumption in standardized forms for better analytics: with consistent real-time data, it is easier to do root cause analysis to address each issue and suggest a solution based on accurate ROI estimations.
Working with multiple types of equipment in a 24×7 mode might compound the dilemma, since numerous people working in different shifts can possibly impact the process in one way or another throughout the day. Another problem is handling data from many suppliers’ equipment. Octonius put up internal metasearch that can interact with multiple cloud storage to discover the manual or archive quickly while looking for a solution to assist you shift from paper to digital. The digital transformation of industrial activities towards a paperless environment is the critical step here.
Because so many food and beverage companies are still operating on paper, the dreaded human factor enters the picture when it comes to gathering information and reporting. People, no matter how experienced, will make blunders at some point.
With this in mind Octonius team and digital workplace help fill the communication gap through digital collaboration and leadership.
