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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 26, 1997
Nicolas Viard, Buc, FR;
Boris Gammal, Meudon, FR;
Jean-Pierre Germain, Montigny Le Bretonneux, FR;
Sylvie Fraysse, Fontenay Aux Roses, FR;
Abstract
A food processing plant includes a food processing apparatus. The food processing apparatus including a device for setting set-point parameters for operation of the apparatus and a device for controlling operation of the apparatus based on the set-point parameters. The plant also includes a device for acquiring information relating to actual operation of the food processing apparatus, a unit for monitoring the apparatus, the unit being located remote from the apparatus and including a device for detecting anomalies in operation of the apparatus, and a device for communicating the information relating to the actual operation of the apparatus from the apparatus to the remote monitoring unit.