Industry
Work instructions for food and beverage: fast changeovers, safe food
Digital work instructions for food and beverage: faster changeovers, consistent CIP cleaning and HACCP records that are complete. With AR on the line.
In short
Food and beverage plants run many short batches, frequent changeovers and strict cleaning routines. Actarion turns your changeover, cleaning and inspection procedures into digital work instructions with AR guidance. Operators follow the same steps on every shift, and every execution is recorded as evidence for HACCP and customer audits.
How it works on the shop floor
How do you start a pilot in food and beverage?
- 1
Pick one line and one routine,
for example a changeover with allergen cleaning or a CCP check, where errors are costly.
- 2
Align with your HACCP team
so critical control points become mandatory steps with recorded values.
- 3
Convert the procedure with AI,
add photos of the real line and have the line lead review each step.
- 4
Check hygiene and device rules
which tablet case, where it is mounted and how it is cleaned.
- 5
Measure
changeover time, allergen-related deviations and record completeness over several weeks. Then roll out to the next line.
What challenges do food plants face?
- Many SKUs and changeovers per day eat into line capacity.
- Allergen changeovers and cleaning must be flawless.
- Seasonal and temp staff need to work safely on day one.
- Auditors want complete records of CCP monitoring and cleaning.
Which standards apply?
- HACCP: Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 (Article 5) requires food businesses to apply procedures based on HACCP principles, following the Codex Alimentarius General Principles of Food Hygiene.
- ISO 22000 and certification schemes such as FSSC 22000, BRCGS and IFS require documented procedures and records.
- CIP cleaning (cleaning in place) must be validated and executed consistently, with records of each cycle.
Use cases in food and beverage
| Use case | What it supports | KPI |
|---|---|---|
| Changeover / SMED | Format and product changes | Changeover minutes |
| CIP and manual cleaning | Cleaning steps, checks and release | Cleaning deviations |
| Quality inspections | CCP checks and line inspections | Complete records |
| Onboarding & training | Temp and seasonal staff | Time to autonomy |
| Preventive maintenance | Fillers, ovens, packaging lines | Unplanned stops |
Anonymized case
A food producer started with training, changeovers and inspections. Changeovers became more consistent across shifts. Read the cases.
The duration of a first pilot depends on scope and site. See the pilot approach for the full method.
How Actarion helps
- AI turns your changeover and cleaning SOPs into guided steps.
- AR shows where to disassemble, clean and inspect.
- Mandatory checks at allergen and CCP steps.
- Records per execution for HACCP and customer audits.
- Multilingual instructions for mixed teams.
- Scope
- 1–2 lines, 1 process
- Duration
- 6–8 weeks
- KPIs
- Food & beverage
- Prerequisite
- baseline across several shifts
Frequently asked questions
Use rugged tablets with a suitable IP rating, for example IP65 or higher for splash water, or a protective case. AR glasses are not waterproof; use them only where washdown allows. During the intake we choose the hardware per zone.
It can replace paper records for the steps it guides. Your HACCP plan itself stays your responsibility.
On the line with the most changeovers or the most cleaning deviations.
See your own process as a digital work instruction.
In 30 minutes we look at your process, your numbers and the fastest route to a measurable pilot. No sales pitch, just concrete advice.