Chocolates del Norte digitalisation case study Presentation at S3FOOD smart sensor study visit and matchmaking event

1. 19.02.2020
Chocolates del Norte
Digitalization case study

2. Chocolates Lacasa
150 MM€

3. Chocolates del Norte was purchased by Chocolates Lacasa in 1995, but the story of this factory began long before:
Chocolates del Norte, S.A.
1920: First record of Chocolates Tomás Moreno’s formula
1925: Chocolates La Cibeles, trade mark.
1917: Chocolate company stablished
1959: New factory in Oviedo.
1969: New factory in Meres.
1982: Côte D’or, share holder.
1987: Suchard Jacobs acquisition
1995: Chocolates Lacasa acquistion
1999: ISO 9001 certification.
2015: Kosher certification and compliance.
2016: Halal certification and compliance.
2017: IFS & BRC certification and compliance.

4. Incident. March 2015

5. Incident. March 2015

6. Incident. March 2015

7. - Start up of main PLC and Scada
- First email and mobile alerts for process variables
- Ingredient’s dosing automation
- Devicenet to ethernet migration
Milestones

8. Eficciency Process Control
Productivity
Digitalization Purpose

9. 1. Small Project with Wonderware
2. Monitor and log existing PLC into Scada
3. Migration from WinCC to Wonderware
4. Pilot Project: Cocoa bean and roasting line fully
sensorized. Change stress for control.
5. MES
Master plan

10. Digitalization Strategy
- Picture how you want to be in 2, 5, 10 years.
- Work towards that target.
- Do what you can, but not what you can’t.

11. Digitalization Strategy
Digitalization pays off

12. We are hiring

13. Thank you