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Webinar: Digital twins for food and beverage
Cut decision time from weeks to hours. Discover how digital twins help manufacturing leaders test “what if” scenarios, de-risk investments, and make confident decisions about capacity, equipment, and process optimization.
Stop second-guessing your next manufacturing move
Cut decision time from weeks to hours using digital twins, and shape the future with clarity, speed, and confidence instead of gambling with incomplete data.
Food and beverage manufacturing leaders like you face difficult decisions every day:
- Capacity expansions that could transform your operation—or drain your budget
- Process optimizations that promise efficiency gains—but risk production disruptions
- Equipment investments that vendors guarantee will work long-term—but you’ve heard that before
Meanwhile, three forces are making these decisions even harder:
Your most experienced operators are retiring, taking decades of institutional knowledge with them. You’re running more products on the same equipment than ever before, with tighter margins and faster changeovers. Market demands shift so quickly that weeks of analysis means missing the window entirely.
The old playbook doesn’t work anymore and you can’t afford to guess. But you also can’t afford to wait.
What if you could test every “what if” scenario before committing a single capital dollar?
Digital twins let you create a living, data-driven model of your facility that shows you exactly what happens when you make changes (before you make them).
Instead of relying on vendor promises or best guesses, you see the real impact on throughput, bottlenecks, ROI, and capital cost. Instead of weeks of analysis, you get answers in hours. Instead of hoping your decisions work out, you know they will. And you will have a real-time visual to communicate with your leadership.
What you’ll learn
Join manufacturing experts John Glenski and Khalil Abou-Arrage from Salas O’Brien for an exclusive workshop revealing:
How to de-risk major investments before breaking ground
Use digital twins to optimize expansions, new lines, and retrofits before spending capital—so you avoid costly surprises.
Why waiting for “complete data” can hurt more than help
The three forces changing manufacturing so fast that waiting for perfect information is riskier than acting on digital models.
Real-world scenario mapping + optimization
How to use digital twins to identify problems before they happen, de-risk major investments, and test multiple scenarios without impacting production.
Why Salas O’Brien for digital twins in food and beverage?
Salas O’Brien partners with F&B manufacturers to solve complex industry challenges through systematic solutions. We help you achieve transformation from where you are to where you need to be.
Our approach focuses on results: faster decisions, reduced risk, and the confidence that comes from seeing the future before you build it.
John Glenski, CPM
John Glenski is a leader in digital transformation in the industrial sector with a demonstrated history of providing data-driven outcomes for the world’s largest manufacturers. John works collaboratively with internal and external partners to deliver innovative solutions for smart manufacturing (automation, material handling, and data/information solutions) with a focus on sustainable applications. John serves as a Principal & Senior Director of Automation & Digital at Salas O’Brien. Contact him at [email protected].
Khalil Abou-Arrage
Khalil Abou-Arrage is a project leader and a mechanical engineer specializing in packaging and project management in the food and beverage industry. He has experience in manufacturing plants and managing multidisciplinary projects from start to finish, and helps clients tackle the challenges of a changing industry. Khalil serves as a senior vice president at Salas O’Brien. Contact him at [email protected].