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Convenience production

Modern food supply – efficient, flexible, economical

Professional complete solutions for community catering, wholesale and retail from a single source

Convenience production is at the heart of modern food supply – from frozen foods and snacks to ready-to-eat products and retail supply chains.

The pressure is intense: short turnaround and delivery times, high throughput, highest level of food safety. At the same time, production environments must remain flexible and be able to react to different recipes, batch sizes and packaging requirements.

Anyone planning a convenience production facility faces the challenge of combining efficiency, cost-effectiveness and flexibility. The shortage of skilled workers also increases the need for automation to ensure reliable and scalable production.

Whether frozen, fresh or semi-finished products – we work with you to develop customized solutions that guarantee consistently high quality and process reliability. We also support you in planning and optimizing convenience production lines with protocols that meet all hygienic, logistical and economic requirements.

A selection to illustrate the range of our industry-specific services

Process optimization through lean production and digitalization

  • Development of customer-oriented production design that take into account product diversity, market requirements and ordering behavior
  • Analysis and optimization of production and logistics processes using lean methods and modern technologies
  • Development of efficient material and personnel flow strategies, taking into account the strictest hygiene requirements
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Filling technology and packaging solutions

  • Implementation of economically and technologically efficient filling and packaging solutions
  • Selection of suitable packaging technologies and integration of packaging lines into production and shipping logistics
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Hygiene and regulatory compliance

  • Development of safe hygiene protocols in accordance with legal requirements and certifications (EC/EU regulations, IFS, etc.)
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Storage systems and container facilities

  • Selection of suitable types and sizes of storage systems for raw materials, production buffers and packaging materials
  • Development/expansion of container facilities for efficient production
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Intralogistics and material flow systems

  • Design of efficient intralogistics solutions for raw, semi-finished and finished goods, packaging and waste
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Building technology and clean room solutions

Design and consulting on best-practice technologies in mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP), specifically for the food industry

Complete factory design and lead consulting

Complete factory design and lead consulting – all planning services for your project from a single source

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Added value

Icon Experience and Expertise

Decades of experience as a consultant and planner for the food and convenience industry

Icon Industry expertise

Expertise from the feasibility study to the complete implementation of new production systems

Icon Holistic view

Integration of current trends and technologies – from frozen to ready-to-eat products

Icon Individual solutions

Process design and optimization for consistent, secure and economical processes

Icon Cost and innovation safety

Support from in-house auditors for legal standards in the food industry and preparation for certifications such as IFS

Icon Use of 3D models and BIM data

Secure planning by using 3D models and BIM data

Icon Maximum relief for your project management

In-house experts specializing in food production, kitchen technology, hygiene, architecture, logistics, automation and IT

Icon Elaboration degree of automation

In-depth expertise and implementation experience in IT and digitalization

Icon Best Practices

Applying best practices from other industries to improve efficiency

Your contacts

Andreas Schäfer
Business Unit Manager Factory Design
andreas.schaefer(at)io-group.com +49 6221 379-274
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Julius Weis Partner at io
Julius Weis
Partner
julius.weis(at)io-group.com +49 6221 379-260
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