What kind of software does the food industry need?

Food companies need software that covers quality control, traceability, recipes, batches, and integration with production equipment. Off-the-shelf products usually cover only some of these areas. soxes develops customized solutions for Swiss food producers that address all these requirements, from the production line to documentation.

How does food traceability work with software?

Traceability software provides a complete record of the raw materials, batches, and equipment used in a product. In the event of a recall, this makes it possible to quickly and accurately determine which products are affected. This also fulfills the documentation requirements for audits under IFS, BRC, or HACCP.

What does HACCP software do?

HACCP software supports food safety by monitoring critical control points, documenting inspections, and reporting deviations. Instead of scattered lists in Excel and on paper forms, it creates traceable, audit-ready documentation. This makes it easier to comply with and demonstrate compliance with hygiene and safety requirements.

What is the purpose of recipe management in food production?

A recipe management system centrally stores and version-controls all recipes, ingredients, and quantities. This ensures that ingredient declarations and allergen information remain consistent, and changes are automatically reflected in labeling and cost calculations. This reduces errors in product labeling, which could otherwise pose a legal risk.

Is it worth investing in custom software instead of a standard solution in the food industry?

Custom software is worth it if your processes or systems aren't covered by a standard product—for example, in cases involving specialized quality control or custom interfaces to production. It precisely maps your workflows and can be integrated with existing systems. A standard solution is less expensive to start with, but less flexible.

Can artificial intelligence take over quality control in production?

Yes, for clearly defined tasks. Using image recognition, artificial intelligence checks directly on the production line whether the packaging, label, or lid is correct and immediately reports any discrepancies. soxes implemented this for the Emmi Group, where an application in yogurt production checks every cup.

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CTO at soxes and driving force behind technological excellence: Robert Schmuck is responsible for architectural decisions, software quality, and AI expertise. He leads the development teams, complemented by a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and Scrum certifications, with a clear eye for processes, efficiency, and strategy.

You produce food in large quantities, under strict guidelines with little room for error.

Nevertheless, quality control is often still performed manually, traceability relies on Excel and paper, and data from production facilities, laboratories, and inventory management systems are stored in separate systems.

soxes develops software that closes exactly these gaps. For the Emmi Group, we have automated quality control in yogurt production using artificial intelligence, directly on the production line.

Our experience and expertise in the food industry

Food is produced at high speeds, in large quantities ,and under strict guidelines. The typical requirements we consistently address in the industry include:

Real-time quality assurance.
Manual inspection at the end of the line is slow and error-prone when throughput is high. Errors must be detected while the product is still in production.
Traceability and batch management.
Which batch, which ingredients, which production line. In the event of a recall, what matters is how quickly and accurately you can verify this information.
Declaration and allergens.
Varieties, ingredients, and allergens must be listed correctly and consistently on the product. An error here is a legal risk, not a mere oversight.
Audits and documentation.
HACCP, IFS, and BRC require complete, traceable records instead of scattered Excel spreadsheets.

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Manual checks replaced by AI!
1 Project Overview

The Emmi Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of dairy products and operates facilities ranging from small-scale operations to state-of-the-art production plants. To ensure quality in yogurt production, soxes has developed a solution that automatically detects defects.
2 Challenge

At the end of the yogurt production process, it is essential to ensure that each cup has the correct lid. The lid bears information about the variety, contents, and shelf life. A purely manual inspection is too slow when production volumes are high and is likely to miss errors.
3 Solution

soxes developed an AI prototype for automatic defect detection. A camera at the end of the line takes a picture of each cup. A Python application compares the image with the product data using Microsoft Custom Vision, an image recognition service on Azure, and checks whether the correct lid was used. If something is wrong, the camera immediately reports the discrepancy.
4 Result

Thanks to agile collaboration, a working solution was in place in just six weeks. The checks that previously had to be performed by people are now reliably handled by the software.

Specific applications in food production

Off-the-shelf solutions rarely fully address the specific requirements of food production. A customized solution addresses precisely where quality, safety, and traceability requirements intersect:

Automated Quality Control
Image recognition detects defects in packaging, labels, or products directly on the production line, as demonstrated in the Emmi project.

Traceability and Batch Management
Every batch is traceable from raw material to finished product, saving time and reducing risk in the event of a recall.

Production Planning
Quantities, equipment, and shelf life are planned to minimize waste and downtime.

Declaration and Recipe Management
Ingredients, allergens, and labeling remain consistent and are managed centrally rather than spread across multiple documents.

Integration with Equipment and ERP
Machines, sensors, and inventory management are connected via interfaces, eliminating the need for duplicate data entry.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of software does the food industry need?

Food companies need software that covers quality control, traceability, recipes, batches, and integration with production equipment. Off-the-shelf products usually cover only some of these areas. soxes develops customized solutions for Swiss food producers that address all these requirements, from the production line to documentation.
How does food traceability work with software?

Traceability software provides a complete record of the raw materials, batches, and equipment used in a product. In the event of a recall, this makes it possible to quickly and accurately determine which products are affected. This also fulfills the documentation requirements for audits under IFS, BRC, or HACCP.
What does HACCP software do?

HACCP software supports food safety by monitoring critical control points, documenting inspections, and reporting deviations. Instead of scattered lists in Excel and on paper forms, it creates traceable, audit-ready documentation. This makes it easier to comply with and demonstrate compliance with hygiene and safety requirements.
What is the purpose of recipe management in food production?

A recipe management system centrally stores and version-controls all recipes, ingredients, and quantities. This ensures that ingredient declarations and allergen information remain consistent, and changes are automatically reflected in labeling and cost calculations. This reduces errors in product labeling, which could otherwise pose a legal risk.
Is it worth investing in custom software instead of a standard solution in the food industry?

Custom software is worth it if your processes or systems aren't covered by a standard product—for example, in cases involving specialized quality control or custom interfaces to production. It precisely maps your workflows and can be integrated with existing systems. A standard solution is less expensive to start with, but less flexible.
Can artificial intelligence take over quality control in production?

Yes, for clearly defined tasks. Using image recognition, artificial intelligence checks directly on the production line whether the packaging, label, or lid is correct and immediately reports any discrepancies. soxes implemented this for the Emmi Group, where an application in yogurt production checks every cup.

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You produce food in large quantities, under strict guidelines with little room for error.

Our experience and expertise in the food industry

Quality Control Using Artificial Intelligence

Manual checks replaced by AI!

1 Project Overview

2 Challenge

3 Solution

4 Result

Specific applications in food production

Frequently asked questions

Avoid mistakes with digitalization!

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Digitalization in the Food Industry

Contents

You produce food in large quantities, under strict guidelines with little room for error.

Our experience and expertise in the food industry

Quality Control Using Artificial Intelligence

Manual checks replaced by AI!

1 Project Overview

2 Challenge

3 Solution

4 Result

Specific applications in food production

Frequently asked questions

Avoid mistakes with digitalization!

Trusted by Leading Brands

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Do you have any questions? Would you like to find out more about our services? We look forward to your enquiry.

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