Optimization of Flows in the Food Industry: Why every second counts?

In the food industry, mastering production flows is a strategic challenge. Every stoppage, even for a few seconds, can have a significant impact on productivity, quality, and costs. Optimizing conveyor systems and logistics thus becomes a key lever for improving the overall performance of production sites.

The Impact of Micro-Stoppages on Overall Productivity

In an environment where speed is high and margins are sometimes tight, every interruption counts. Micro-stoppages, often underestimated, accumulate significant productivity losses over a day, a week, or an entire year.

A 2-minute stoppage per station, repeated several times over an 8-hour workday, can result in a 2.5% loss in line production compared to its theoretical capacity, meaning several hours of lost production each month. This loss of productivity doesn’t just affect the quantity of products produced; it also impacts the return on investment (ROI) and leads to a reduction in profit margins, penalizing the overall profitability of the company. These slowdowns disrupt line balancing, create bottlenecks or, conversely, underload phases, directly affecting:

• Produced volumes
• Manufacturing costs
• Finished product quality (risks of overstocking, raw material degradation, etc.)

In an industry where freshness and safety requirements are critical, even the smallest disruption in the logistics flow can also affect product compliance.

How Smooth Conveying Reduces Losses

An optimized conveyor system is the key to streamlining the entire industrial process. It enables:

• Ensuring a steady supply to production lines
• Avoiding supply disruptions and product accumulations
• Minimizing human handling that causes errors or degradation
• Maintaining a stable production pace with fewer variations and uncertainties

Thanks to well-designed logistics, micro-stoppages are kept to a minimum. Modern solutions (smart conveyors, automatic speed regulation, detection and synchronization systems) allow real-time adaptability and strengthen the resilience of industrial equipment against unforeseen events.

The Importance of a Solution Tailored to Your Site

Each food industry plant is unique in terms of its products, pace, sanitary constraints, and work environments. It is essential, therefore, to have conveyor and logistics systems custom-designed to meet the specific realities of the site.

At Acemia, our approach involves:

• Thoroughly analyzing your existing flows
• Identifying performance loss points
• Offering adapted, scalable, and sustainable solutions
• Ensuring seamless integration with your production environment

Our expertise in the food sector enables us to anticipate specific needs, comply with the strictest hygiene standards, and ensure optimal long-term performance.

In the food industry, every second lost translates into economic losses, quality risks, and operational disruptions. Optimizing flows is no longer optional; it is at the heart of competitiveness. With adapted, reliable, and intelligent conveyor solutions, production can be secured, productivity maximized, and industrial performance strengthened.

Don’t let micro-stoppages slow down your productivity. Contact Acemia today for a free evaluation of your flows and start maximizing your output tomorrow!