TNA solutions offers digital twins technology for food manufacturers

Food processing and packaging machinery manufacturer TNA Solutions is offering food manufacturers technology that would enable them to create a digital twin of their operations and plan new investment to minimise disruption.

Part of TNA’s Industry 5.0 offerings, tna intelli-assistTM delivers 95 percent manufacturing investment planning accuracy and reduces reworks down to zero, according to the company.

The tna intelli-assistTM leverages XR and simulation technologies to enable teams to create digital twins of their manufacturing site, including equipment, utilities and buildings, and demonstrate how new additions can best fit into their set-up with minimal disruption and optimal designs.

Global Extended Reality Manager at TNA Solutions Natasha Avelange said: “Much of food manufacturing has readily adopted Industry 4.0 technologies due to the efficiency, productivity and repeatability benefits they offer.

“Building on this with XR allows the human element of food manufacturing to be enhanced, with creativity, productivity and problem solving brought together without barriers.

“It’s so important that equipment upgrades or introductions are well-planned and delivered as efficiently as possible.

“With tna intelli-assist, we’ve innovated a way to significantly shorten project planning time, and improve accuracy, enabling teams to get integration right the first time.”

Food manufacturers can use the new tool to visualise their plant floor, virtually replace systems and validate manufacturing plans and installations in a low-risk environment. Visualising potential spatial conflicts and utility interferences ensures optimal clash prevention.

tna intelli-assistTM also integrates remote meetings into the virtual environment with virtual reality (VR) headsets or through a desktop application – multiple people can seamlessly join the plant simulation via their preferred medium to preview the project and directly interact with the digital twin.

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