Creating an IoT-Based, Data-Driven Food Value Chain with Confluent Cloud

Worldwide food processing machinery manufacturer BAADER is using Apache Kafka® and Confluent Cloud to capture Internet of Things (IoT) event data from farm to fork, increasing efficiency in the food value chain. By capturing events all along the food value chain, processing those events in Confluent Cloud, and sharing insights with interested parties throughout the chain, BAADER is not only increasing the value it provides but also making food production more intelligent and efficient. The company leverages KSQL and IoT data from cameras in their processing facilities to calculate machine efficiency and alerts factory managers about potential drops in efficiency. They also collect delivery truck GPS data and integrate with weather data to help companies understand how traveling conditions affect product quality and animal welfare. Ultimately, BAADER wants consumers to be able to give feedback on quality via a mobile app, which will allow the company to analyze the data in Confluent Cloud and determine where participants in the food value chain can make changes to improve product quality and the consumer experience.