Alligator Automations has been featured in Food & Drink Innovations in an exclusive interview exploring how artificial intelligence can act as an intelligence layer across food and beverage manufacturing operations. The discussion highlights how AI can complement existing automation infrastructure by connecting operational data, identifying patterns and enabling faster, more informed decision-making across the plant.

The interview explains that smarter manufacturing does not necessarily require replacing existing PLC, SCADA, MES, historian or IoT systems. Instead, an AI-driven intelligence layer can bring data from these systems together, provide greater operational context, prioritize meaningful alerts and help manufacturers respond more effectively to production, quality and maintenance issues.

The feature also discusses Gronox and the role of AI-powered monitoring in predictive maintenance, reducing unplanned downtime and enabling more proactive workflows. By combining existing automation systems with intelligent applications and governed actions, Alligator Automations sees an opportunity for F&B manufacturers to move from reactive troubleshooting toward more connected, productive and outcome-driven operations.