Smart Manufacturing for Food & Beverage | Cybertrol at EATS 2025

EATS (The Equipment, Automation, and Technology Show) 2025 is North America’s only event representing the full food and beverage production industry, bringing together processors, plant leaders, engineers, and technology providers around automation and manufacturing systems.

Cybertrol’s presence centered on practical solutions that connect automation, MES, OT infrastructure, and business systems into a cohesive, supportable manufacturing environment, enabling real-time insight across production operations and supporting long-term scalability.

Cybertrol-sponsored door clings at the entrance to EATS 2025.

Enabling Plantwide Visibility Through Integrated Automation

Cybertrol’s EATS materials and discussions focused on plantwide process control built on consistent, standards-based automation. Key elements included:

• Unified PLC and HMI programming across production processes
• Scalable architectures with ERP and MES connectivity
• Legacy system upgrades executed with minimal disruption

This integration-first approach ensures that production visibility is driven directly from the control layer, providing consistent data context across the plant.

Batch Control, CIP, and Traceability

Batch processing and sanitation remain foundational to food and beverage operations. Cybertrol highlighted integrated solutions designed to support both operational efficiency and compliance, including:

• ISA-88 batch control with recipe editing and scheduling
• BatchWorks™ integration software for batch execution, reporting, and traceability
• Configurable Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems with user-defined steps, setpoints, and flow paths
• Detailed CIP reporting with trends, titration data, and resource usage

These systems are engineered to provide audit-ready records while maintaining flexibility for evolving production requirements.

Manufacturing Execution, Reporting, and Labeling

Production visibility extends beyond the process area. Cybertrol’s smart manufacturing approach includes:

• MES capabilities for batch, CIP, OEE, downtime, and performance insights
• 21 CFR Part 11–compliant reporting with full audit readiness
• Custom reporting and dashboards delivered via PDF, web portal, or mobile-friendly views
• PalletWorks® labeling and tracking software for accurate item- and pallet-level traceability

The focus is actionable information that supports operations, quality, and compliance teams using a shared data foundation.

Cybertrol solutions BatchWorks, PalletWorks, Configurable CIP, and custom reporting

OT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Support

Underlying all smart manufacturing initiatives is resilient OT infrastructure. Cybertrol emphasized:

• Virtualization, segmentation, and secure network design
• Secure remote access, lifecycle management, and system backups
• Defense-in-depth cybersecurity strategies built for uptime and scalability
• 24/7 engineering support from teams with food and beverage expertise

Why This Matters

Food and beverage manufacturers are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency, traceability, and responsiveness. Achieving these goals requires more than dashboards—it requires control and information systems designed together.

EATS reinforced that plantwide visibility is most effective when automation, MES, and OT infrastructure operate as an integrated system, supporting both day-to-day operations and long-term growth.

Learn more about Cybertrol’s smart manufacturing solutions for food & beverage.