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26/03/2025

Process automation in the food industry: performance, hygiene and compliance

Specificities of the agri-food sector


Automation in the food industry cannot be thought of in the same way as in other industrial sectors. Sanitary constraints, humidity or high-pressure cleaning conditions, product variability or traceability requirements call for a specific mechatronics approach:

  • Materials compatible with food contact (304/316L stainless steel, CE/FDA-compliant plastics)
  • Hygienic design: open frame, no nooks and crannies, quick disassembly
  • Standards: HACCP, IFS, BRC, CE 852/2004
  • Variable temperatures and presence of water/steam/dust

Automation technologies implemented

SEMSO integrates a wide range of technologies to automate every stage of food processing lines, from receiving to final packaging:

Intelligent conveyor systems

Conveyors are no longer limited to transport: they're becoming intelligent, adaptive and connected. Our solutions include:

  • Position,flow and overload sensors for dynamic control
  • Independent motorized zones to adapt speeds locally
  • Automatic management of accumulations, sorting, orientation, synchronization with robots

See our offer as manufacturer of agri-food industrial conveyors.

Packing, depositing and palletizing robots

Robots replace tedious, repetitive tasks, while guaranteeing optimum consistency and speed:

  • Automatic depositing of bare or packaged products in trays or trays
  • Multi-format palletizing with package recognition
  • Collaborative robot for end-of-line station or operator interaction

Automated dosing and spraying

Precise dosing is fundamental in the food industry. Our systems enable:

  • Reducing overconsumption of raw materials
  • Automated adjustments according to recipe
  • Cleaning in place (CIP) without disassembly

See our expertise as manufacturer of food-processing dosing machines.

Operational gains for manufacturers

Objective SEMSO automation contribution
Productivity Increased throughput, less downtime due to fatigue or human error
Quality Uniformity of gestures, constant dosage, reduced material waste
Hygiene Equipment washable, complies with sanitary standards, areas cleanable without disassembly
Traceability Connected sensors, information feedback to MES or ERP
Flexibility HMI-managed format or recipe changes

A regulatory and R&D approach

Our equipment is designed by integrating CE requirements, ISO 12100 risk analyses, and the specific constraints of IFS/BRC-certified food processing sites. In parallel, our R&D design office works on:

  • Optimizing the energy consumption of automated lines
  • Improving error detection using machine vision
  • Propose Industry 4.0-compatible architectures (OPC-UA, MQTT, supervision)

"Automation in the agri-food industry is not a technological luxury, but a condition for industrial sustainability."

A food automation project?


SEMSO supports you in automating your food production lines by integrating customized mechatronic solutions: conveyors, dosers, packaging machines, RFID traceability.

Our commitment: to offer you reliable, hygienic machines that comply with the most demanding standards.

Tell us about your industrial objectives.