GEA has revolutionized the brewing industry by integrating predictive AI elements into its real-time monitoring solution. This innovation not only boosts productivity but also propels sustainability in the brewing process. Developed in collaboration with project partners, GEA InsightPartner Brewery monitors production performance in real time, identifies anomalies, and suggests improvements. By analyzing sustainability performance indicators based on energy consumption and heat recovery, GEA allows breweries to control the sustainability of their brewing processes.
Dr. Mark Schneeberger, Senior Director of Product Development, Design, and Research for GEA’s breweries business, recalls the motivation behind this innovation: “The desire to control the sustainability of the brewing process from within production.” With the introduction of self-learning AI into the software, breweries can now better understand and solve problems. Instead of wasting time analyzing data, brewmasters can focus on what they do best – brewing. GEA InsightPartner Brewery offers breweries an efficient tool to manage their sustainability.
Brewing process efficiency is determined by balancing productivity, quality, and sustainability. However, relying on isolated sensors attached to individual components often fails to provide a complete picture or predict overall system performance. Compounded by fluctuations in input material properties and the production of multiple beer varieties simultaneously, breweries face complexities in managing their operations. With GEA InsightPartner’s new software release, brewers can break free from data silos and access well-presented analytics that empower them to manage their data ecosystem effectively.
GEA InsightPartner achieves this through predictive analytics, combining trend curves and forecasting models to determine performance indicators in advance. Instead of waiting for one brew to finish before making adjustments for the next, fine-tuning energy recovery or correcting imbalances can be done during the brewing process. The system provides predictive focus cards that flag potential areas for improvement, empowering brewers to enhance productivity, quality, and sustainability. GEA InsightPartner Brewery autonomously detects and presents anomalies for remote display. Process engineers at GEA can provide recommendations and the AI’s predictive capability becomes more refined with each recorded brew. Ultimately, this advancement brings breweries closer to achieving the optimum brew with maximum quality and minimal resource input.
Field trials at renowned breweries have confirmed the effectiveness of AI-assisted processes in enhancing brewery performance, increasing energy efficiency, reducing operating costs, and improving safety. GEA InsightPartner presents results in an accessible format, providing clear, comparable, and readily available data, which was previously lacking. Advanced analytics is the pathway to merge sustainability with decision making in daily brewery operations. GEA’s smart technology sets a crucial milestone in breweries, enabling condition-based production and allowing brewers to focus on their craft.
In conclusion, GEA’s integration of predictive AI elements into its real-time monitoring solution has revolutionized the brewing industry. By offering breweries a powerful tool to boost productivity and advance sustainability, GEA InsightPartner Brewery is changing the way breweries operate. With the ability to detect anomalies, suggest improvements, and provide clear data insights, GEA is empowering breweries to achieve their goals efficiently and effectively.
