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Biscuit International: making logistics a piece of cake

Even a delicious cookie has smart logistics behind it. At its Broek op Langedijk facility, multinational Biscuit International operates its own transport fleet. Specialized software keeps transport planning under control..

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Online edition October 2026 | Smart Food Manufacturing and Personnel

19 October 2026

We’re automating all sorts of tasks in the food industry. Robots take mind-numbing work off our hands, and machines talk to each other. AI takes things a step further. It makes processes faster, ...

Column Judith Witte: Hallucinating

19 October 2026

Food production in factories isn’t the only thing getting ‘smarter’. On a smaller scale, our homes and kitchens are gradually becoming thoroughly digital environments too, with ever-smarter appliances. I say ‘our’, bu...

Cybersecurity: a prerequisite for continuing to do business

19 October 2026

The new Dutch Cybersecurity Act imposes demanding digital security requirements for organizations in the Netherlands that provide essential or important services. More than 8,100 companies fall within the scope of the la...

Picnic saves 35% with smart refrigeration technology

19 October 2026

When a refrigeration system fails at an online supermarket, it is more than a technical problem. Products go to waste, and customers do not receive their groceries. That is why Picnic and RBK Group aim to prevent breakdo...

Manon Houben: the smartest factory needs people

19 October 2026

“How do we make sure we have enough people to keep doing the work in the food industry well in the future?” Technology seems to be the answer to this frequently asked question. And it’s true: AI, robots, and smart data s...

ForFarmers: from spot checks to automated code inspection

19 October 2026

A packaging line is only truly automated when an operator no longer has to guess whether the required code is legible. At ForFarmers in Heijen, that final check made the difference between daily disruptions and a product...

Vice Versa ‘got’ a blank canvas for its new facility

19 October 2026

A fierce fire reduced Vice Versa’s frozen storage facility to ashes in 2024. It was a devastating experience, but a close-knit team and solid insurance coverage kept the business going. This made a new frozen storage fac...

Researching and developing: Vision + Robotics Parcours

19 October 2026

Being immersed in the world of perception technology and robotics, sensors and camera systems, lasers and grippers. Seeing how advances in AI, which connects all this technology and enables the systems to communicate, ar...

FenS and Memolub: smarter lubrication, less maintenance

19 October 2026

Proper lubrication directly affects machine reliability. Yet manual lubrication rounds take considerable time and carry the risk of applying too much or too little lubricant, or applying it too late. FenS helps companies...

Column Saskia Stender: Is your back door open?

19 October 2026

We do a lot of automating in the food industry. Robots take over the mind-numbing work, and machines talk to each other. AI takes it a step further. It makes processes faster, smarter, and often more efficient. But th...

The first PPWR requirements are in effect. Is your packaging data in order?

01 October 2026

The first requirements under the EU’s new packaging legislation (PPWR) have been in effect since August 12. This makes detailed, verifiable packaging data increasingly important. Do you work with multiple types of pac...

Growth in ready-to-eat meals calls for smart packaging solutions

10 September 2026

Demand for fresh ready-to-eat meals and convenience products continues to grow. Consumers expect products that are fresh, safe, sustainably processed, and ready to use. This is also increasing the need for high-quality, ...

October 6: ERP event for the food industry

08 September 2026

The pressure on Dutch industry remains tangible. Nearly two-thirds of companies face staff shortages, and according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), automation is the most commonly cited way to address them¹. Food manufa...

Digitalization and AI are transforming the egg sector

08 September 2026

A poultry house full of sensors does not automatically lead to better decisions. Data must also come together at the right time. According to RaboResearch, this is the egg sector’s next step. The focus is not on more sta...

AI identifies 787 proteins with emulsifier potential

07 September 2026

Finding a plant protein that can work as an emulsifier sounds easier than it is. The range of options is vast, while laboratory research requires considerable time and resources. Researchers are therefore using artificia...