Guardians of Food Safety
We've got you covered, 24/7
When it comes to protecting what's important, not all heroes wear capes.
Did you know Australia has seen an annual rise in product recalls since 2013? Besides the risks to public health, a food safety incident can cause serious reputational harm, financial damage and product loss.
Which is why the modern food production facility needs protection round the clock. But how does an operation ensure food safety and hygiene standards whilst meeting increased demand and stricter regulations? By harnessing the benefits of digitalisation.
We make complex digital technology easy to use
ifm has been helping food manufacturers be safer globally since 1969. Our customers are at the forefront of every sensor, software or solution innovation.
We believe in empowering you with digital tools that will not only prevent issues such as contamination but uncover ways to be more efficient and reduce costs. For us, it’s not just about making complex technology effective, but easy to use.
Guardians give you peace of mind
Our technological heroes will work constantly in the background to safeguard your facility. Through real-time, remote monitoring, we can ensure your processes and equipment are maintaining hygiene standards and quality whist meeting desired production outputs.
In other words, we’ve got you covered. Let us be your guardians of food safety.
Simple, seamless integration
Upgrading to smarter digital systems doesn’t need to be costly or complex. Our solutions are designed to make upgrades to existing hardware easy. While our robust, process sensor and instruments are designed to withstand the harshest environments and are made to international hygiene standards. We want to make digitalisation simpler, which is why our modular systems allow for step-by-step upgrades with minimal disruption.
IO-Link - connecting you to data you need
To keep food manufacturing operations running smoothly, assets must be effectively monitored. To monitor assets effectively, data must be collected and analysed in real time. And to collect and analyse data in real time, it’s necessary to have technology that easily receives and integrates data from a variety of sources in the field. This is where IO-Link comes in. IO-Link is a plug-and-play digital communication protocol that enables seamless connection between sensors, actuators, and a central smart block. At ifm, we have created a simple system that can be used to scale in a food operation’s digital transformation.
Learn more about this solution by downloading the free industry paper Optimising food and beverage efficiency with IO-Link.
IO-Link in Industry
Smarter food safety - free industry paper
Digitalisation, condition monitoring, and data analytics are redefining what food manufacturers can expect from their equipment – and what regulators and consumers expect in return.
Download the industry paper.
Customer case story: Nuttelex
Hear how Aussie food manufacturer Nuttelex have benefitted from working with ifm to keep their margarine plant on home shores.
Guardians of food safety in the media
Would you like to find out more about our products and solutions for food safety? Take the opportunity to read some editorials from our experts and find out about the added value of digitalised processes.
IO-Link is transforming food and beverage manufacturing
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Key applications
CIP Systems
Ensure every clean-in-place cycle hits the mark — right chemical mix, right flow rate, right temperature — so your next batch is safe, fresh, and free from contamination.
Process Tanks
From mixing to storage, fermentation to CIP support, process tanks play a vital role – and smart sensors ensure they're clean, compliant, and doing exactly what they should.
Heat Exchangers
Optimise temperature, flow, and pressure to reduce fouling, extend runtimes, and improve pasteurisation and cooling – all while keeping pathogens out and flavour in.
Ferment Tanks
Real-time monitoring of temperature and density lets you fine-tune every fermentation, reduce quality risks, and keep batch after batch consistent, efficient, and top shelf.
ifm is a partner to the food industry
As a specialist in the automation and digitalisation of the food industry, we are aware of the high requirements of producers, plant manufacturers and consumers. This is why we always apply the highest standards of quality, safety and reliability to our products and solutions.