COSTA FOOD GROUP, one of the most important food holdings in Europe, trusts KAIS to carry out the comprehensive digitalisation of its meat business. Founded in Fraga by its parent company PIENSOS COSTA and with a turnover of more than 2,000 million euros, the group is promoting its digital transformation process with the help of KAIS, a benchmark software solution in the sector.
COSTA FOOD GROUP’s meat business is made up of a group of companies that cover the entire channel, from cutting plants such as COSTA FOOD MEAT to companies specialising in processed meats and sausages such as CASADEMONT, INDUSTRIAS CÁRNICAS VILLAR, ROLER, EMBUTIDOS LA NUNCIA, AVISERRANO, LA ALEGRÍA RIOJANA and JUAN LUNA. In addition, at the end of 2023, the group acquired its first slaughterhouse, the CÁRNICAS DE LA LITERA sow slaughterhouse.
This comprehensive digitalisation plan reflects COSTA FOOD GROUP’s strategic vision to modernise its operations and adapt to constantly evolving market demands. With the help of KAIS, the group strengthens and improves operational efficiency, optimising internal processes and strengthening its competitive position in the European meat industry.
KAIS SOFTWARE
KAIS, with more than 35 years of experience in the sector and backed by the first sector centre for digital innovation and artificial intelligence, the KAIS DIGITAL HUB, offers an innovative software solution designed specifically to meet the needs of the meat sector. This solution provides comprehensive process management, adapting to the specific needs of each type of company in the sector, whether slaughterhouses, cutting, processing, sausage or curing companies.
The solution proposed in each COSTA FOOD GROUP company fully covers all areas of the business from the financial department, administrative, commercial and logistics management to the different production sections with KAIS MES.
The implementation of the KAIS MES system allows the 4.0 automation of production with an innovative system for the control of robotic elements in production, packaging and boxing lines, with full management of labelling lines and a contingency system for packaging trains. The collection of production data in real time using IoT, RFID or artificial vision technologies allows those responsible for the production line to view in real time how production is being carried out and detect any problems or delays, identify bottlenecks and reschedule the production process to avoid delays. Quality control and maintenance management are also integrated through KAIS’ own modules.
Furthermore, KAIS’ cost management and production planning system is unique in the market and has proven to deliver extraordinary results for the meat sector. It allows the group’s companies to optimise their processes, control costs and improve planning, which contributes to greater profitability and competitiveness in the market.
Comprehensive digital transformation
The progressive digitalisation plan in which the group is immersed together with KAIS demonstrates its commitment to modernising and improving its operations and provides them with the necessary tools to continue their significant growth in a very competitive business environment.
The digitalisation process began with COSTA FOOD MEAT, which is a reference in pork butchering, with facilities of 27,000 m2 distributed in several centres and more than 700 employees. In the last year, the digitalisation of ROLER, a historic company dedicated to processed meats, was carried out. In addition, at the beginning of this year the group’s new company dedicated to the slaughter of mother sows was launched.
The successful implementation of KAIS across the group’s multiple companies highlights the effectiveness and added value it brings to the group’s digitalisation strategy as a whole.
Thanks to its extensive experience and focus on automation, KAIS is positioned as a market leader, offering advanced solutions that boost the efficiency and competitiveness of companies in the meat sector. Its focus on automation enables companies to optimise their operations and improve their performance.
