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Processing and packaging automation systems: a review

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Global food processing and packaging business has reached to multi trillion dollars as the consumers have started using processed food more than the staples. This paper reviews aspects of systems, standards and interfaces for the modern food industry. It presents processing and packaging principles, methods, techniques, standards, interfaces, and state-of-the-art technology. The primary purpose of this paper is to update the information in this domain so that not only the novice practitioner will gain much out of this review but the system integrators, researchers, and the stakeholders as well. In addition, the paper covers recent advances in smart packaging materials, the examples of nanotechnology in packaging, material handling systems, application of robotics, non-destructive inspection methods, packaging execution systems (PES), distributed control and automation systems, traceability, and finally OMAC (Open Modular Architecture Controls) guidelines on software standards and interfaces.

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Mahalik, N.P. Processing and packaging automation systems: a review. Sens. & Instrumen. Food Qual. 3, 12–25 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-009-9076-2

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