Carlsberg’s challenge was to find out if they could optimize their operations processes, reduce loss, and make a cost-effective case via an Internet of Things (IoT) platform.
IBM, Arrow, and Mjølner Informatics teamed up in order to create a Proof of Concept (PoC) that would enlighten the benefits and possibilities of an IoT platform for Carlsberg. Amongst several ideas was an IoT set-up to ensure that beer temperatures in Parken Arena are kept at an optimum level.
THE SOLUTION
In order to inspect Carlsberg’s equipment and to be able to put forward a line of PoC project suggestions, the team of IBM, Arrow, and Mjølner visited Carlsberg’s beer terminal in Taastrup, Denmark.
Following, the team had an idea session in which it came up with multiple project ideas that were realistic for Carlsberg to implement, as well as cost-effective.
If beer by accident is stored with too high temperatures (cooler breakdown or other equipment failures), product quality can be affected. As a consequence, the beer must, under most circumstances, be discarded.
More specifically, one of the ideas was the IoT project of measuring and monitoring the beer temperatures in the large tanks at the venue/stadium, Telia Parken, in Copenhagen.
For Carlsberg, the project was a good business case because constantly monitoring the temperature of their beer, reduces the risk of the beer going bad. In fact, if Carlsberg accidentally stores the beer at too high temperatures for a small amount of time, it goes bad and they have to throw it out. An unnecessary waste, if Carlsberg utilizes an IoT platform to prevent it.
Measuring and monitoring the beer temperatures is good business.
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