An analysis of smart systems implementation in uk food production companies

Andrew Thomas; Richard Barton; Claire Haven-Tang; Paul Byard; Rachel Mason-Jones; Mark Francis

doi:10.3233/978-1-61499-902-7-317

An analysis of smart systems implementation in uk food production companies

Andrew Thomas^*
, Richard Barton
, Claire Haven-Tang
, Paul Byard
, Rachel Mason-Jones
, Mark Francis

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The UK food industry faces significant challenges to remain competitive. With the changing political climate, companies can no longer rely on a low labour cost workforce to maintain low production costs. Smart Production Systems (SPS) is being seen as an alternative towards achieving improvements in productivity. However, little evidence exists on whether UK food companies are prepared for implementing such systems. The purpose of this research is to explore the applicability of SPS in the UK food processing industry and, to identify the preparedness of companies to implement such systems. A triangulated research approach is adopted and includes a questionnaire, interviews and audits of 20 food processing companies. Findings suggest that the current political turbulence in the UK could bring food companies closer to the adoption of SPS, hence it is a good time to consider learnings from other manufacturing sectors and, to outline an SPS implementation strategy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXII - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, ICMR 2018, incorporating the 33rd National Conference on Manufacturing Research
Editors	Peter Thorvald, Keith Case
Publisher	IOS Press BV
Pages	317-322
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781614994398
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-902-7-317
Publication status	Published - 2018
Event	16th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, ICMR 2018 - Skovde, Sweden Duration: 11 Sept 2018 → 13 Sept 2018

Publication series

Name	Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering
Volume	8
ISSN (Print)	2352-751X
ISSN (Electronic)	2352-7528

Conference

Conference	16th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, ICMR 2018
Country/Territory	Sweden
City	Skovde
Period	11/09/18 → 13/09/18

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Food Production
Productivity Profile
Smart Systems

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Thomas, A., Barton, R., Haven-Tang, C., Byard, P., Mason-Jones, R., & Francis, M. (2018). An analysis of smart systems implementation in uk food production companies. In P. Thorvald, & K. Case (Eds.), Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXII - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, ICMR 2018, incorporating the 33rd National Conference on Manufacturing Research (pp. 317-322). (Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering; Vol. 8). IOS Press BV. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-902-7-317

Thomas, Andrew ; Barton, Richard ; Haven-Tang, Claire et al. / An analysis of smart systems implementation in uk food production companies. Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXII - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, ICMR 2018, incorporating the 33rd National Conference on Manufacturing Research. editor / Peter Thorvald ; Keith Case. IOS Press BV, 2018. pp. 317-322 (Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering).

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Thomas, A, Barton, R, Haven-Tang, C, Byard, P, Mason-Jones, R & Francis, M 2018, An analysis of smart systems implementation in uk food production companies. in P Thorvald & K Case (eds), Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXII - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, ICMR 2018, incorporating the 33rd National Conference on Manufacturing Research. Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering, vol. 8, IOS Press BV, pp. 317-322, 16th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, ICMR 2018, Skovde, Sweden, 11/09/18. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-902-7-317

An analysis of smart systems implementation in uk food production companies. / Thomas, Andrew; Barton, Richard; Haven-Tang, Claire et al.
Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXII - Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, ICMR 2018, incorporating the 33rd National Conference on Manufacturing Research. ed. / Peter Thorvald; Keith Case. IOS Press BV, 2018. p. 317-322 (Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering; Vol. 8).

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An analysis of smart systems implementation in uk food production companies

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