Industrial sector
food industry
The food industry, also known as the agri-food industry (AFI), encompasses all industrial activities involved in transforming agricultural, livestock, or fishing raw materials into food products primarily intended for human consumption.
In France, the food industry holds a prominent position as the 5th largest food industry in the world and the leading industrial sector in the country. Its strength lies in its ability to combine significant meat processing activity (24% of total production) with dairy product manufacturing (19%).
Food industry in numbers
French industrial sector
Companies
Of the manufacturing industry's revenue
Key characteristics of food industry
Safety & hygiene
The food industry is based on rigorous standards :
- HACCP, ISO 22000, IFS, BRC standards
- Full traceability of raw materials,
- Control of health risks.
Installations must withstand frequent washing, chemical agents, and meet strict cleanliness requirements.
Thermal management
Temperature is a critical parameter for preserving nutritional quality and ensuring product safety.
The food industry uses :
- Rapid cooling,
- Continuous cold chains,
- Controlled atmospheres
- High-performance thermal materials.
Durability
Regulatory pressure + societal expectations = a sector that is accelerating :
- Reduction of packaging,
- Enhanced recyclability,
- Energy optimization,
- Valorization of co-products.
It is a major field for environmental innovation.
Automation
To meet volume demands, regulatory requirements, and the need for transparency, the food industry relies on:
- Packaging robots,
- Automated production lines,
- Machine vision,
- Connected sensors,
- Real-time traceability.
Digitalization has become the norm.
Our solutions designed for food industry
Pick and Place
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A Pick and Place application refers to an automated system capable of picking up an object at a specific point (pick) and placing it precisely at another point (place), usually in a repetitive, fast, and reliable manner.
Precision.
Repeatability.
Fast.
Flexibility and productivity.
Optical sorting
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Industrial optical sorting relies on a rapid sequence between the optical detection of a product (via sensors, cameras, or spectrometers) and its targeted ejection if it does not meet the compliance criteria.
Unmatched precision.
Waste reduction and valorization.
Very high-speed process.
Fast and repeatability.
Waterjet scarification
All-fluid cartridge solenoid valves
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Advanced technology.
Balanced design.
Biocompatible materials.
Exceptional corrosion resistance.
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Key points to remember
Productivity and consistency
Guaranteed quality
Full traceability
Industrial automation
Durability
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