ABSTRACT
Industry 4.0, widely recognized as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, represents a pivotal transformation in industrial history by integrating automation with advanced digital technologies. In the food processing sector, this paradigm shift encompasses robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, digital twins, blockchain, and smart sensors, collectively redefining how food products are processed, monitored, and delivered. The adoption of these technologies offers substantial benefits, including enhanced food safety and quality, improved traceability, reduced resource consumption and production costs, and greater responsiveness to market dynamics. Real-time connectivity and advanced analytics further enable proactive monitoring and optimization across the production chain. However, the sector still faces challenges such as high investment requirements, lack of standardization, cybersecurity risks, and workforce readiness, which slow adoption compared with industries like automotive or energy. As technological costs decline and strategic value becomes increasingly evident, wider implementation in food manufacturing is anticipated.
AUTHOR AFFILIATIONS
1 Department of Agricultural Process Engineering, Dr. ASCAE&T, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra, India.
2 AICRP on Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, RS & JRS, Kolhapur, M.P.K.V., Rahuri, Maharashtra, India.
CITATION
Sonawane S, Kamalakar V, Dudekula R, Salve V, Kamble K, Kad V, Yenge GB and Shelke G (2025) Industry 4.0 in Food Processing. Environmental Science Archives 4(2): 871-880.
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