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Dairy manufacturing

Many dairy producers are using outdated systems that create inefficiencies and safety risks. Shift to a more proactive approach with cutting-edge solutions to optimise production efficiency and gain a competitive edge in a challenging marketplace.

Future-proof dairy production with new solutions

Changing demand, cost pressures, sustainability, food safety, trust and health concerns are dairy production challenges that require a holistic approach. With milk prices, production costs and ransomware attacks rocketing, it’s time to move beyond traditional methods and invest in the future.

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Cyber-attack

An attack can shut down production, compromise real-time monitoring and food safety controls, and lead to regulatory non-compliance. Financial losses can mount due to downtime, penalties and data breaches.

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Sustainability requirements

Failure to comply with sustainability regulations exposes dairy producers to hefty fines, litigation and increased operating costs, while eroding consumer trust and brand loyalty.

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Lack of transparency

Without transparency in the production process, issues such as microbial contamination can go undetected. Contaminated products can reach consumers, causing food-borne illness and health risks, triggering costly product recalls.

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Storage capacity

Exceeding storage capacity stops the flow of milk, resulting in overflowing warehouses and silos. Incoming tankers can be delayed, forced to idle or rerouted, increasing logistical challenges and disrupting the supply chain.

Explore solutions for the entire value chain

Digitisation enables dairy producers to demonstrate compliance and ensure the highest quality food, from field to fork. Becoming a digital enterprise with Siemens Xcelerator helps you to accomplish this with speed and scale.

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Digitalize and optimize your production

Streamline your production process through efficient greenfield and brownfield line integration, digital twins, standardization and end-to-end IT/OT connectivity for optimized data access.

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Unlock the full potential of the dairy value chain

Explore comprehensive offerings designed to optimize every step, from farm to table.

Case studies

Discover how others are approaching their challenges

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Achieving an efficient and cybersecure production

FrieslandCampina, The Netherlands

To protect against cyberattacks, FrieslandCampina transitioned from reactive maintenance to proactive management of OT networks with support from Siemens.

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