COSTA FOOD GROUP, one of the most important food holding companies in Europe, trusts KAIS to carry out the comprehensive digitalization of its meat business. Born in Fraga from its parent company PIENSOS COSTA and with a turnover exceeding 2,000 million euros, the group is driving its digital transformation process hand in hand with KAIS, a leading software solution in the sector.
COSTA FOOD GROUP’s meat business comprises a set of companies covering the entire channel, from cutting plants such as COSTA FOOD MEAT to companies specialized in processed meats and charcuterie such as CASADEMONT, INDUSTRIAS CÁRNICAS VILLAR, ROLER, EMBUTIDOS LA NUNCIA, AVISERRANO, LA ALEGRÍA RIOJANA and JUAN LUNA. Furthermore, at the end of 2023, the group acquired its first slaughterhouse, the sow slaughter facility CÁRNICAS DE LA LITERA.
This comprehensive digitalization plan reflects COSTA FOOD GROUP’s strategic vision to modernize its operations and adapt to the demands of an ever-evolving market. With the help of KAIS, the group strengthens and improves operational efficiency, optimizing internal processes and reinforcing 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 sectoral center 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 plants, processed meats, charcuterie or cured meat producers.
The solution implemented in each company of COSTA FOOD GROUP fully covers all business areas, from the finance department, administrative, commercial and logistics management, to the various production sections with KAIS MES.
The implementation of KAIS’s MES system enables 4.0 production automation with an innovative system for controlling robotic elements in production, packaging and boxing lines, with full management of labelling lines and a contingency system for packaging trains. Real-time production data collection through IoT, RFID or machine vision technologies allows production line managers to visualize in real time how production is being executed and detect any problems or delays, identify bottlenecks and reschedule the production process to avoid setbacks. Quality control and maintenance management are also integrated through KAIS’s own modules.
Furthermore, KAIS’s cost management and production planning system is unique on the market and has proven to deliver extraordinary results for the meat sector. It allows companies in the group to optimize their processes, control costs and improve planning, contributing to greater profitability and competitiveness in the market.
Comprehensive Digital Transformation
The progressive digitalization plan in which the group is engaged alongside KAIS demonstrates its commitment to modernizing and improving its operations, providing the tools needed to continue its significant growth in a highly competitive business environment.
The digitalization process began with COSTA FOOD MEAT, a benchmark in pork cutting, with facilities of 27,000 m² spread across several sites and more than 700 employees. Over the past year, the digitalization 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 sow slaughter was launched.
The successful implementation of KAIS across multiple companies in the group highlights the effectiveness and added value it brings to the group’s overall digitalization strategy.
Thanks to its extensive experience and focus on automation, KAIS is positioned as a market leader, offering advanced solutions that drive efficiency and competitiveness for companies in the meat sector. Its focus on automation enables companies to optimize their operations and improve their performance.
