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Industry Challenges We Help Solve
The food and beverage industry is one of the most demanding sectors in the world. Consumer preferences are changing rapidly, regulations grow more complex each year, and the pressure to deliver safe, high-quality products on time has never been greater. At the same time, companies must balance cost control, sustainability goals, and the need for innovation.
At ESCO, we understand these challenges and partner with food and beverage manufacturers to design, implement, and maintain solutions that not only meet today’s needs but prepare you for tomorrow’s opportunities. From plant-floor operations to enterprise-wide integration, we help create facilities that are safer, more efficient, and more resilient.
Food Safety & Compliance
Meeting FDA, USDA, and FSMA regulations requires precision and traceability. Our solutions ensure your systems remain compliant while simplifying audits.
Downtime Risk
Every minute of downtime impacts profitability. Our preventive services, monitoring tools, and rapid-response teams minimize disruptions.
Technology Convergence
As IT and OT converge, plants must protect against cybersecurity risks while gaining real-time insights. We help secure and streamline these systems.
Operational Efficiency
With tight margins, optimizing energy usage, reducing waste, and improving throughput are critical. We design automation and power systems that keep production moving efficiently.
Sustainability Pressures
Consumers and regulators expect greener operations. Our energy-efficient designs and advanced monitoring support sustainability targets.
How Our Services Support the Food & Beverage Industry
1. Consulting
Our experts analyze your operations and create roadmaps for automation, modernization, and compliance. We help prioritize investments, from upgrading control systems to introducing robotics, ensuring you’re ready for future demand and regulatory changes.
2. Enterprise Solutions
We connect business systems with plant-floor operations, giving leadership real-time insights into production performance, inventory, and quality metrics. With enterprise visibility, food and beverage manufacturers can respond quickly to market changes and customer needs.
3. IT/OT
Secure, seamless communication between your IT and OT environments is essential for traceability and uptime. We design systems that not only integrate data but also protect sensitive operations against cybersecurity threats—critical for food safety and consumer trust.
4. Advanced Manufacturing Solutions
Automation is no longer optional in food and beverage processing. From robotic palletizers and pick-and-place systems to smart batching and filling equipment, our solutions ensure consistent product quality, faster cycle times, and reduced labor risks.
5. Panel Fabrication & Assembly
Our UL-certified panels are designed for the strict sanitation requirements of food plants, including stainless-steel, washdown-rated enclosures. These panels keep your operations safe, compliant, and easy to maintain.
6. Plant Services
We provide preventive maintenance, emergency repair, and ongoing support with an understanding of food-industry urgency. Whether you run a bottling plant, a dairy facility, or a bakery, our team ensures uptime while adhering to hygiene and safety requirements.
7. System Integration
From raw ingredient intake to packaging and distribution, food and beverage operations rely on many moving parts. We integrate all your equipment and control systems into one cohesive network—reducing silos, increasing transparency, and streamlining operations.
Partnering for Your Success
The food and beverage industry is evolving at record speed. ESCO provides the expertise, technology, and support to help your business stay compliant, competitive, and future-ready. Whether you’re looking to modernize equipment, reduce downtime, improve traceability, or scale production, we deliver solutions that keep your operations running smoothly from farm to fork.
About Us
ESCO Automation is a full-service control systems integration firm supporting a wide range of industries with reliable, results-driven solutions.
From project planning to implementation and long-term support, the team delivers technical expertise and responsive service at every stage. Backed by a values-driven culture and people-focused approach, ESCO Automation helps clients operate smarter, safer, and more efficiently.