Food and drink industry

Recurring issues

Production line availability
A network outage or PLC failure is enough to halt production, generate raw material losses, and disrupt the upstream-downstream supply chain.

Traceability and health compliance
Proof, in real time, of origin and critical parameters (temperature, pH, cooking time) must be accessible within seconds during audits or batch recalls.

OT network cybersecurity
Automated systems, balances and SCADA modules – often unpatched or obsolete – are becoming targets for attacks capable of subtly altering dosages or cooking setpoints.

Reliable collection of “cold chain” data”
Temperature, humidity, or CO₂ sensors operate in environments subjected to high-pressure washing; the slightest data loss calls into question the compliance of an entire batch.

Seasonal photos and flexibility
Agricultural campaigns or end-of-year festivities lead to rapid surges in demand; IT/OT infrastructure must keep pace without degrading quality or increasing manual interventions.

Measurable benefits

• Noticeable decrease in unplanned downtime and material waste.
• Notable improvement in batch-by-batch traceability, with near-instantaneous access to critical parameters during audits.
• Significant reduction in HACCP/ISO 22000 non-conformities and OT cyber incidents.
• Tangible increase in industrial flexibility: managed ramp-up during seasonal peaks without quality degradation.
• Accelerated return on investment through reduced emissions, energy optimisation, and real-time production visibility.

SATLX IT SERVICES protects your agri-food chain from farm to fork: production continuity, impeccable traceability and enhanced security across all your African sites.