Hidden Giant Bühler Automates Food Production With OPC UA
Food Production with OPC UA The Swiss machinery manufacturer Bühler plays a crucial role in meeting the basic food and mobility needs of two billion people. This is because a large proportion of the machines used in food production and die casting come from Bühler. The internationally active family-owned company has over 17,000 employees at more than 140 locations worldwide. Bühler has been gearing up for Industry 4.0 since 2014 with OPC UA and the automation solutions for process and plant control 'Pluto' and 'Mercury MES' that are based on it. Connectivity is established with the Bühler Insights digitalization platform. Major industrial customers have increased the efficiency of their production and reduced energy waste and water consumption with Bühler's OPC UA-based solutions.