Artisan Green, a leading indoor farming company, has partnered with Siemens to revolutionize sustainable food production in Singapore, combining advanced technology with a shared commitment to sustainability and the production of high-quality, locally grown produce.
Traditional farming methods are facing significant challenges due to a growing global population, increasing demand for fresh, nutritious food, unpredictable weather, and limited arable land. By leveraging Siemens' cutting-edge technology in automation and digitalization, Artisan Green's indoor farms will be equipped with an integrated management system that optimizes resource efficiency and minimizes environmental impact.
A single unified digital platform enables Artisan Green to seamlessly integrate and operate various food factory technologies alongside an ASRS that services a minimum of 5,500m² of grow beds.
A command-and-control module allows Artisan Green to digitally store its library of nutrient recipes and lighting profiles, each of which is designed to optimize plant yield and health at each stage of the plant’s life cycle.
The Farm Management System automatically executes varies growth protocols for each crop, providing optimum transparency and control over all growing processes for improved consistency, resource efficiency and traceability.
The end-to-end automated farm system that reduces the reliance on manual labor also helps Artisan Green achieve greater resilience of production during situations such as a pandemic.
The integration of crop planning and scheduling provides fresh food on demand while ensuring optimum utilization of all available grow beds.
Growing food closer to the end consumer decreases transportation emissions.
Automation that results in minimal human contact points helps Artisan Green provide consumers with the cleanest possible produce.
Singapore has embarked on a visionary path to build up the agri-food industry's capability and capacity to sustainably produce 30% of their nutritional needs by 2030. This ambitious goal is featured in the Singapore Green Plan 2030, aimed at creating a more resilient food future.
In addition to the environmental benefits, indoor farming offers numerous advantages over conventional agriculture. By growing crops vertically in controlled environments, Artisan Green's indoor farms maximize land use efficiency, allowing for higher crop yields and reducing the need for pesticides and herbicides. This approach also eliminates the risk of soil erosion and contamination, ensuring the production of safe and nutritious food.
Artisan Green's indoor farms will be equipped with Siemens' cutting-edge technology, including:
WinCC V8 and PM-Control to develop Overall Farm Management System including recipe control system for choosing the right cultivation program for individual crops
The collaboration between Artisan Green and Siemens represents a significant step forward in the field of sustainable food production. By combining the expertise and resources of both companies, this collaboration is poised to accelerate the adoption of indoor farming in Singapore. Together, Artisan Green and Siemens are reshaping the future of agriculture, creating a brighter and more sustainable food landscape for generations to come.
