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October 11, 2022
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Danone announces that its factory in
Key Highlights: * So far, the programme has introduced more than 20 digital solutions to 39 Danone factories across
* Opole itself has seen a 19% reduction in manufacturing costs between 2019 and 2021, and efficiency gains of 12%. * Alongside this, the factory has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% and cut its energy consumption by 23%, by combining energy and production data to improve energy efficiency. * Other sustainability initiatives include reducing water usage by 25%. * To implement the transformation, a comprehensive digital training programme has seen 100% of Opole’s workforce being trained in new processes and ways of working, including 20 employees who can now code their own Robotic Process Automation robots. Original Press Release:
- Factory in
- More than 20 new technologies from pioneering site rolled out
Danone today announces that its factory in
The factory in Opole, a town in the south of
So far, the programme has introduced more than 20 digital solutions to 39 Danone factories across
Alongside this, the factory has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% and cut its energy consumption by 23%, by combining energy and production data to improve energy efficiency. Other sustainability initiatives include reducing water usage by 25%. To implement the transformation, a comprehensive digital training programme has seen 100% of Opole’s workforce being trained in new processes and ways of working, including 20 employees who can now code their own Robotic Process Automation robots. It has helped create more skilled jobs for the local community, with the introduction of a dedicated digital team.
Some of the exciting new technologies tested and implemented at Opole include: * The introduction of AI in the factory’s drum dryer, which is used to prepare the raw materials for cereals-based weaning food. * Using machine learning, the equipment can optimise the settings based on real-time data. This has helped ensure process stability, reduce wastage, and reduce energy consumption by 40%. * The utilisation of connected operators' applications, to receive real time information on the efficiency of the production lines and instruction and open calls for help to the peer community and the factory management. * The total automation of the
About Danone (www.danone.com) Danone is a leading global food and beverage company operating in three health-focused, fast-growing and ontrend categories: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition. With a long-standing mission of bringing health through food to as many people as possible, Danone aims to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices while committing to achieve measurable nutritional, social, societal and environment impact. Danone has defined its Renew strategy to restore growth, competitiveness, and value creation for the longterm. With 100,000 employees, and products sold in over 120 markets, Danone generated €24.2 billion in sales in 2021. Danone’s portfolio includes leading international brands (Actimel, Activia,
Source: Danone [Category: Retail, Events, Awards and Recognitions]
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