Automated production works 
until it doesn’t 

In the food and beverage industry, strict adherence to regulatory standards is essential to uphold product safety and quality. Meeting FDA regulations and other industry standards is critical for manufacturers. octoplant, version control software designed for the food and beverage sectors, offers robust solutions to ensure compliance and optimize production processes.

  • Track and manage version control for recipe formulations and production processes
  • Ensure adherence to FDA and other regulatory requirements through automated compliance checks
  • Facilitate seamless audits with comprehensive documentation and audit trail capabilities
  • Enhance transparency and accountability in change management across all production stages
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives with data-driven insights and analytics

Version control software for food & beverage: 
key features

Complete Traceability

octoplant's comprehensive change history provides accurate traceability of all changes in the production process, detailing who, what, when, and where.

Adhering to Conformity

octoplant provides effective verification of compliance with quality standards, including FDA regulations such as 21 CRF 11, to strengthen quality assurance and ensure the highest product quality.

Standardized Logging

octoplant provides seamless logging at the touch of a button. Standardized documentation in the audit trail saves time and allows efficient tracking of project details.

AMDT Image AMDT Image

DISCOVER octoplant 
IN DETAIL

Explore all the features of octoplant in the brochure.

Download brochure

AMDT CUSTOMERS 
IN THE FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

Coca Cola Logo
Ferrero Logo
Kraft Logo
Nestle Logo
Warsteiner Logo
Warsteiner Logo

Thanks to AMDT's solution, we are able to quickly localize errors and get the plant up and running again. The wonderful thing about the software is that you know exactly when a particular change was made, who made it and why it was made.

Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Wenthaus, Operational Engineering Department, Warsteiner Group

Support for quality assurance and
documentation requirements 

In the food and beverage industry, maintaining rigorous quality assurance and documentation standards is crucial for ensuring product safety and regulatory compliance. octoplant provides robust support by automating the documentation of production processes and changes, facilitating compliance with FDA regulations and industry standards. Its integrated audit trail offers detailed insights into process modifications, ensuring transparency and traceability without redundant paperwork. By streamlining documentation workflows, octoplant empowers food and beverage manufacturers to uphold high-quality standards efficiently, fostering consumer trust and operational success.

Screenshot octoplant Change history

With octoplant, you can implement a standardized backup strategy for networked and non-networked systems. Machines and systems can be monitored manually or scheduled based on rules, and program states can be compared.

  • Ensure maximum data protection with regular, automated backups
  • Save time by eliminating the need for a manual change journal
  • Easily recover from data loss or unintentional changes
  • Minimize downtime, lost production and product recalls
     

Standardized 
backup strategy

With octoplant, you can implement a standardized backup strategy for networked and non-networked systems. Machines and systems can be monitored manually or scheduled based on rules, and program states can be compared.

  • Ensure maximum data protection with regular, automated backups
  • Save time by eliminating the need for a manual change journal
  • Easily recover from data loss or unintentional changes
  • Minimize downtime, lost production and product recalls
     
See Instant Recovery

Clear analysis of 
version differences

octoplant simplifies the comparison of various versions and statuses through clear change detection and analysis. This can be done graphically, textually or in tabular form. 

  • Constant availability and use of the latest released version
  • Security and control in collaboration with suppliers
     
See Safeguarding Assets
octoplant screenshot compare analysis

octoplant simplifies the comparison of various versions and statuses through clear change detection and analysis. This can be done graphically, textually or in tabular form. 

  • Constant availability and use of the latest released version
  • Security and control in collaboration with suppliers
     
Screenshot GUR Documentation

octoplant provides answers to typical process documentation questions in a standardized and efficient manner. The high level of data transparency and traceability is realized through audit trails at the push of a button in compliance with applicable IT laws.

  • Document even the smallest project differences
  • Audit trails at the touch of a button
  • Eliminate paper trails
     

Audit trails at the 
touch of a button

octoplant provides answers to typical process documentation questions in a standardized and efficient manner. The high level of data transparency and traceability is realized through audit trails at the push of a button in compliance with applicable IT laws.

  • Document even the smallest project differences
  • Audit trails at the touch of a button
  • Eliminate paper trails
     
See Compliance Management

GET A 360-DEGREE VIEW OF 
YOUR FOOD & BEVERAGE PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT 

octoplant supports more devices than anyone else in the industry, including PLCs (e.g. TIA Portal), SCADA systems, HMIs and robots from different manufacturers. This helps you better analyze the shop floor, isolate errors and fix any problems. See for yourself!

Name Manufacturer Device Type Link to tutorial
ABB Freelance ABB DCS/SCADA/HMI
ABB Robots ABB Robots
Adobe PDF ADOBE Universal
Acronis Backup ACRONIS Backup/Images
ASCII ASCII Universal
Atlas Copco Tightening Systems Power Focus 4000/4001 ATLAS COPCO IFD Intelligent Field Devices
AUVESY Image Service AUVESY Backup/Images
AVEVA InTouch AVEVA DCS/SCADA/HMI
AVEVA PlantSCADA (CitectSCADA) AVEVA DCS/SCADA/HMI
B&R Automation Studio B&R PLC
BECKHOFF TwinCAT BECKHOFF PLC
Binary Binary Universal
CODESYS CODESYS PLC
COGNEX DataMan Scanner COGNEX IFD Intelligent Field Devices
COGNEX?In-Sight COGNEX IFD Intelligent Field Devices
COPA-DATA Zenon COPA DCS/SCADA/HMI
Drive SnapShot DRIVE Backup/Images
Emerson PAC Machine Edition EMERSON PLC
EPLAN P8 EPLAN DCS/SCADA/HMI
FANUC CNC FANUC CNC/NC
FTP FTP Universal
GE Proficy iFix GE DCS/SCADA/HMI
Hirschmann Switche HIRSCHMANN Switch/Router/Firewalls
JSON JSON Universal
Kistler DMF-P KISTLER IFD Intelligent Field Devices
Kistler maXYmos KISTLER IFD Intelligent Field Devices
KUKA KR C2 KUKA Robots
KUKA KR C4 KUKA Robots
Lenze 8400/8401 protec SL/HL LENZE IFD Intelligent Field Devices
Microsoft Excel MICROSOFT Universal
Microsoft Word MICROSOFT Universal
MITSUBISHI Melsoft GX Works MITSUBISHI PLC
MITSUBISHI Robots MITSUBISHI Robots
Omron CX-Programmer OMRON PLC
PHOENIX CONTACT FL Switches PHOENIX Switch/Router/Firewalls
PHOENIX CONTACT MGUARD-Router PHOENIX Switch/Router/Firewalls
PHOENIX CONTACT PC WORX PHOENIX PLC
Rockwell FactoryTalk View ME/SE ROCKWELL AUTOMATION DCS/SCADA/HMI
Rockwell RSLogix 5 ROCKWELL AUTOMATION PLC
Rockwell RSLogix 500 ROCKWELL AUTOMATION PLC
Rockwell RSLogix 5000 Logix Designer ROCKWELL AUTOMATION PLC
Rockwell-Allen-Bradley Stratix Switch 5700 ROCKWELL AUTOMATION Switch/Router/Firewalls
Schneider EcoStruxure Control Expert SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
Schneider Electric Concept SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
Schneider Electric Modsoft SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
Schneider Electric PL7 Pro SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
Schneider Electric Unity Pro SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
SEW-EURODRIVE MOVITOOLS? MotionStudio SEW Drives
SICK Sopas ET SICK IFD Intelligent Field Devices
Siemens PCS7 SIEMENS DCS/SCADA/HMI
Siemens SCALANCE switches SIEMENS Switch/Router/Firewalls
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 5 SIEMENS PLC
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 SIEMENS PLC
Siemens SIMATIC STEP 7 Multiproject SIEMENS PLC
Siemens SINAMICS Umrichter SIEMENS Drives
Siemens SINUMERIK 840D HMI Advanced SIEMENS CNC/NC
Siemens SINUMERIK 840D Operate SIEMENS CNC/NC
Siemens TIA Portal SIEMENS Combined automation platform
Siemens WinCC SIEMENS DCS/SCADA/HMI
Siemens WinCC flexible SIEMENS DCS/SCADA/HMI
SSH SSH Universal
UNC UNC Universal
WAGO e!COCKPIT WAGO PLC
Windows INI MICROSOFT Universal
YASKAWA Robots YASKAWA Robots
Advantech EKI Switch ADVANTECH Switch/Router/Firewalls
AEG A250 AEG PLC
AEG A500 AEG PLC
Bosch CPS21 BOSCH PLC
Bosch Rexroth Indralogic L BOSCH PLC
Bosch Rexroth System3xx BOSCH IFD Intelligent Field Devices
CSV CSV Universal
Danfoss DANFOSS IFD Intelligent Field Devices
EATON EATON PLC
FANUC Robots FANUC Robots
IBH S5 for Windows IBH PLC
IBH S7 for Windows IBH PLC
Indramat CLM INDRAMAT CNC/NC
Indramat DDS INDRAMAT IFD Intelligent Field Devices
Indramat Drivetop Eco Drive INDRAMAT IFD Intelligent Field Devices
KUKA KR C5 KUKA Robots
Omron Adept OMRON Robots
PHOENIX CONTACT PC WORX Safety PHOENIX PLC
Pilz PSS3032 PILZ PLC
Pilz PSSPG PILZ PLC
Pilz Safety PILZ PLC
Pilz WinPro PILZ PLC
Rockwell PowerFlex Drives ROCKWELL AUTOMATION Drives
Schneider Electric ProWORX Plus SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
SEW-EURODRIVE MoviDrive? SEW Drives
Sick PLS SICK IFD Intelligent Field Devices
Siemens COM?Profibus SIEMENS PLC
Siemens CP143 SIEMENS PLC
Siemens ProTool SIEMENS DCS/SCADA/HMI
Siemens SIMATIC SimoDrive SIEMENS Drives
Siemens SIMOTION SIEMENS Drives
XML XML Universal
Stäubli Robots STÄUBLI Robots
S?tron TSWin SÜTRON DCS/SCADA/HMI
COMAU COMAU Robots
Siemens ET200 SIEMENS PLC
Schneider EcoStruxure Machine Expert SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PLC
Sütron TSWin SÜTRON DCS/SCADA/HMI
ABB Logo
Beckhoff Logo
Codesys Logo
Cognex Logo
Fanuc Logo
Kuka Logo
Mitsubishi Logo
Omron Logo
Pilz Logo
Rexroth Logo
Rockwell Automation Logo
Schneider Electric Logo
Sick Logo
Siemens Logo
Yaskawa Logo

Frequently asked questions 
about version control for food & beverage 

Yes, octoplant helps food manufacturers adhere to FDA standards by providing version control and compliance management tools tailored to food production processes.

octoplant maintains detailed records and version histories of recipes and production processes, ensuring full traceability from raw materials to finished products.

octoplant provides comprehensive documentation and audit trail features that simplify regulatory audits by capturing all changes and providing detailed reports on production processes.

octoplant facilitates precise recipe management with version control capabilities, allowing manufacturers to track and manage changes to recipes while maintaining consistency and compliance.

octoplant offers specialized training and support tailored to the unique needs of food and beverage manufacturers, ensuring users can maximize the software's benefits effectively.

octoplant prioritizes data security and offers robust measures to safeguard sensitive information, including encryption protocols and access controls to protect against unauthorized access.

octoplant is scalable and can accommodate the growth of food manufacturing operations, supporting increased production volumes and expanding facilities while maintaining operational efficiency and compliance.

Resources

NIS2 new security regulations NIS2 new security regulations
White paper

MASTER THE NIS2 CYBERSECURITY LANDSCAPE

Navigate new EU cybersecurity standards with fines of up to €10 million. Which sectors are affected? Download our white paper for insights into the NIS2 Directive.

Download white paper
cyberattack production cyberattack production
Webcast

Cybersecurity – Is Your OT Environment Safe?

Protect your manufacturing operations from costly cyber threats. More than 2/3 of vulnerabilities originate in OT, beyond the reach of traditional IT security. Discover the risks and protections critical to OT environments. 

Watch the video
CTA IoT Device Management

See how octoplant version control software for food & beverage helps you improve processes across your organization by trying it for free for 30 days.