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Food & Beverage

Transforming operations to reduce costs and manage consumer demand

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Keep up with expectations

Food and beverage manufacturers are focused on cost-efficient ways to feed a growing population. Meanwhile, consumers are hungrier than ever for safe, high-quality and sustainable choices. With the wealth of choices before them, they have no problems trying another brand when they can’t find what they want. To win and keep customers’ attention, brands must be more competitive in their battle for awareness, sales and shelf space. Belden’s complete connection solutions help food and beverage companies capture the right data so they can align operations with evolving demands and offer safe, one-of-a-kind food experiences.

31 of F&B companies report an increase in automation funding

1 workers are employed by F&B companies

41 of F&B execs name business stabilization as their top priority

10 dollars is the average cost of a food recall

Our Capabilities
Network Resilience
Edge Computing
Data Interoperability

Our Capabilities

New product development and innovation are in overdrive as F&B companies keep up with trends and demands. But the financial and labor resources required to keep up are in short supply. To operate as efficiently as possible, it’s critical to optimize schedules, maintenance and production capabilities as you reimagine processes and products. Belden's network solutions can help your F&B brand improve production efficiency, reduce downtime and boost overall equipment effectiveness.

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Network Resilience

Maintain network uptime to keep production lines moving and respond fast to changing consumer demands

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Edge Computing

Make informed decisions about what to produce—and when—by analyzing data close to machines and people

Data Interoperability

Bring legacy and/or industrial protocols and systems together so they can communicate to boost uptime, safety and efficiency

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