Spain is one of the leading countries in the food and beverage (F&B) industry, with more than 30,000 companies exporting its products globally. However, the F&B industry is facing major challenges due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the geopolitical environment, and the inflation. To overcome these challenges, the F&B industry needs to embrace digital transformation and optimize its processes, supply chain, and sustainability.
Siemens Xcelerator is a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of software and services that enables the F&B industry to accelerate its digital transformation. Siemens Xcelerator combines the core Siemens Digital Industries software with the Mendix multi-experience application development platform, allowing users to easily build, integrate, and extend existing data and systems. Siemens Xcelerator also provides solutions for product lifecycle management, manufacturing operations management, industrial automation, and industrial IoT.
In this article, we will showcase how Siemens Xcelerator is helping three leading companies in Spain’s F&B industry to achieve their digital transformation goals: Deoleo, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, and Hijos de Rivera.
Deoleo: Streamlining Data Management and Reducing Carbon Footprint
Deoleo is the world’s largest international producer, bottler, and marketer of olive oil products, selling brands such as Bertolli, Carapelli, Carbonell, Koipe, and Figaro. Deoleo’s sustainability and manufacturing objectives require an efficient digital system that provides a centralized platform for reviewing the different variables throughout the entire value chain.
To meet this requirement, Deoleo has implemented Opcenter software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. Opcenter is a holistic manufacturing operations management solution that enables the F&B industry to optimize production efficiency, quality, compliance, and traceability. Opcenter also integrates with Siemens Opcenter RD&L (Research, Development, and Laboratory) software, which streamlines, optimizes, and aligns all data management for formulated products and enables a seamless transition of product data and definitions throughout the entire manufacturing process by integrating R&D labs with plants.
As a result of its implementation of Siemens technology, Deoleo has achieved significant improvements in its sustainability performance. The company reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) by more than 2,350 tons in 2022 compared to the previous year, representing a reduction of 66%. Deoleo also allocated 36% of its investments to sustainability initiatives in 2022, demonstrating its commitment to leading sustainable development in its sector.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners: Enhancing Energy Management and Efficiency
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is the largest independent bottler by revenue for the Coca-Cola Company, producing, marketing, and distributing its products in Western Europe, Australia, Indonesia, and the Pacific Islands. CCEP’s Iberia Business Unit, which includes Spain, Portugal, and Andorra, has seven soft drink bottling plants and four mineral water plants. CCEP has more than 270,000 customers in Spain, who serve more than 130 million potential consumers.
CCEP’s energy management and efficiency objectives require a digital system that enables the F&B industry to monitor, control, and optimize its energy consumption and costs. To meet this requirement, CCEP has implemented SIMATIC Energy Manager PRO software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. SIMATIC Energy Manager PRO is a scalable and flexible energy management system that helps the F&B industry to reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and comply with energy regulations. SIMATIC Energy Manager PRO also integrates with SIMATIC WinCC Unified, a web-based visualization system that provides a comprehensive overview of the energy data and performance indicators.
As a result of its implementation of Siemens technology, CCEP has achieved significant improvements in its energy management and efficiency. The company reduced its energy consumption by 15% in 2022 compared to the previous year, saving more than 40 million kWh of electricity and 10 million m3 of natural gas. CCEP also reduced its CO2 emissions by 20%, avoiding more than 15,000 tons of CO2. CCEP also achieved the ISO 50001 certification for energy management systems, demonstrating its commitment to continuous improvement and best practices in energy management.
Hijos de Rivera: Automating and Optimizing Hop Production and Quality
Hijos de Rivera is a family-owned company that produces and distributes beer, mineral water, wine, cider, and other beverages. The company’s flagship brand is Estrella Galicia, a premium lager beer that is exported to more than 50 countries. Hijos de Rivera’s hop production and quality objectives require a digital system that enables the F&B industry to automate and optimize its hop cultivation and harvesting processes.
To meet this requirement, Hijos de Rivera has implemented SIMATIC S7-1500 software controller and SIMATIC ET 200SP distributed I/O system from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. SIMATIC S7-1500 is a high-performance and scalable software controller that offers the same functionality as a hardware controller, but runs on a PC-based platform. SIMATIC ET 200SP is a modular and flexible distributed I/O system that connects the sensors and actuators to the controller via PROFINET, an industrial Ethernet standard. Together, these solutions enable the F&B industry to implement advanced automation and control functions for hop production and quality.
As a result of its implementation of Siemens technology, Hijos de Rivera has achieved significant improvements in its hop production and quality. The company increased its hop yield by 25% in 2022 compared to the previous year, producing more than 120 tons of hops. Hijos de Rivera also improved its hop quality by 15%, ensuring a consistent and optimal flavor and aroma for its beer. Hijos de Rivera also reduced its water consumption by 20%, saving more than 10 million liters of water. Hijos de Rivera also achieved the GlobalG.A.P. certification for good agricultural practices, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable and responsible hop production.
Siemens Xcelerator is a powerful and comprehensive portfolio of software and services that enables the F&B industry to accelerate its digital transformation and achieve its optimization, supply chain, and sustainability goals. Siemens Xcelerator helps the F&B industry to streamline data management, enhance energy management, and automate hop production, among other benefits. Siemens Xcelerator also provides the F&B industry with the flexibility and scalability to adapt to changing market demands and customer preferences.
The following table summarizes the main benefits of Siemens Xcelerator for the F&B industry, based on the examples of Deoleo, CCEP, and Hijos de Rivera:
| Company | Solution | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Deoleo | Opcenter and Opcenter RD&L | Reduced CO2 emissions by 66%, allocated 36% of investments to sustainability initiatives |
| CCEP | SIMATIC Energy Manager PRO and SIMATIC WinCC Unified | Reduced energy consumption by 15%, reduced CO2 emissions by 20%, achieved ISO 50001 certification |
| Hijos de Rivera | SIMATIC S7-1500 and SIMATIC ET 200SP | Increased hop yield by 25%, improved hop quality by 15%, reduced water consumption by 20%, achieved GlobalG.A.P. certification |
Siemens Xcelerator is a proven and trusted partner for the F&B industry in Spain and around the world, helping it to drive the digital transformation of its plants and processes.
