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Abstract

The present invention relates to a processing line and a method for controlling a food processing line, the food processing line comprising a plurality of processing stations and at least one utility supply station. Further at least one food product sensor is provided, and at least one utility sensor and at least one processing sensor. A processing line controller is provided comprising a data collection module, input means for specifying at least one desired food product output characteristic, input means for specifying a nominal operating condition, an anomaly detection module configured to detect an anomaly, and a root cause module configured to determine a root cause of the detected anomaly. A corrective measure module is configured to determine a corrective measure in response to a detected anomaly and to provide the corrective measure to at least one physical actuator.

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First Claim