On June 16th, SoftExpert was a standout participant at Food+Beverage Engineering 2026, held in Derby, UK. Exhibiting at stand D3, the company drew the attention of attendees by showcasing how its solutions serve the food and beverage industry across quality management, compliance, and process traceability.
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This year's edition was co-located with the Sustainable Food Factory, an event bringing together initiatives focused on decarbonization and energy efficiency in manufacturing environments. This partnership made the event even more relevant for its target audience of engineers, production managers, and operations professionals from the British food industry.
An Industry Under Pressure
The UK food and beverage industry is currently navigating a demanding landscape. Input costs remain unpredictable. Regulatory requirements are increasing, and the push for decarbonization, which for years was confined to sustainability reports, is now an integral part of operational planning for industrial plants. For industry professionals, operational predictability has become a concrete and urgent priority.
Against this backdrop, the event's agenda sought to translate this reality into practice. Seminars covered topics such as plant energy management, efficient water usage, asset reliability, and machine safety. Throughout the day, the primary focus remained on practical solutions directly applicable to the shop floor.
SoftExpert Suite in Focus in the UK
SoftExpert’s presence at the event was represented by Ben Stirling, Account Executive for SoftExpert UK, and Jonathan Smith, General Manager of SoftExpert UK. The delegation also included Vedat Aksoy, Country Manager for Turkey, who traveled to the UK to attend this year's edition—a clear sign of the company's growing influence in the British manufacturing market.
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At their dedicated stand, the team welcomed visitors to discuss how the company supports food and beverage manufacturing. Quality management, non-conformance control, process traceability, and regulatory compliance were the central themes of these conversations.
The SoftExpert Suite solutions quickly stood out among attendees, particularly for their ability to help organizations navigate increasingly frequent audits and manage highly complex supply chains.
