DIGITAL MONITORING SYSTEMS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY: A REVOLUTION IN QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY

Ramona-Raluca STOIA, Marius MIHUT, Anca DRAGHICI

Abstract


The growing concerns about the increase in population necessitate modern technologies to increase the productivity in the food industry and support the new challenges of food safety and quality (FSQ) risks. The paper aims to discuss the application of digital monitoring systems (DMS) in the food industry, highlighting the integration of emergent technologies (e.g., Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, big data analytics etc.). These technologies enhance real-time monitoring, traceability, and control throughout the entire food supply chain, ensuring high standards of FSQ. Finally, there is presented the digital monitoring system development approach and generic architecture, considering the main characteristics and solutions present in the literature and in practice (based on the legal framework in Europe and stakeholders’ involvement).

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