Food and Beverage
Tailored energy and automation solutions for the food and beverage industry, helping reduce operational costs, improve energy efficiency and support sustainable production.
Optimising Food and Beverage Production Across New Zealand
New Zealand’s food and beverage sector spans a wide range of industries where product quality, hygiene and operational reliability are critical.
CSE W Arthur Fisher supports food and beverage operators with integrated automation, protection and energy solutions that improve plant performance, reduce operational costs and ensure consistent, high-quality production.
From processing and refrigeration through to packaging and distribution, our solutions are designed to support continuous operation—while protecting critical electrical infrastructure and maintaining strict compliance with food safety standards.
Addressing Industry Challenges with Innovative Technologies
W Arthur Fisher collaborates with leading technology providers to deliver integrated systems designed for the unique demands of food and beverage manufacturing. Our solutions support precise control of temperature-sensitive environments, energy-intensive machinery and hygiene-critical operations.
Technology Supporting Food & Beverage Operators
Power Systems Protection and Control
CSE Uniserve delivers integrated automation and protection solutions that enable reliable, efficient operation across food and beverage facilities.
Built around Schneider Electric Modicon PLC platforms and supported by technologies from GE Vernova and Siemens, these systems provide centralised control of processing, batching and CIP operations, along with real-time monitoring and seamless integration with plant-wide systems. Advanced protection relays safeguard critical assets such as motors, feeders and transformers, enabling fast fault detection, improved system stability and safe, continuous production.
Energy Management, Power Quality and Electrical Protection
CSE Uniserve delivers energy management, power quality and electrical protection solutions that support reliable operation across food and beverage facilities.
Our systems provide power quality monitoring, harmonic mitigation and power factor correction to improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs, while integrated protection relays safeguard switchboards and distribution networks. By protecting critical assets such as compressors, refrigeration systems and production lines, these solutions reduce the risk of electrical faults, enhance system stability and ensure continuous, efficient operation.
Asset Health Management
CSE Uniserve provides asset health management solutions that help food and beverage facilities minimise downtime and maintain consistent production.
By combining vibration monitoring, thermal analysis and condition monitoring across mechanical and electrical systems, our technologies enable early fault detection in critical assets. This supports predictive maintenance strategies, reducing the risk of unplanned failures, protecting product quality and ensuring reliable, continuous operation.
Industrial Communications and Connectivity
CSE Uniserve delivers industrial communications and connectivity solutions that enable seamless integration of control, protection and monitoring systems across food and beverage facilities. Using technologies from Siemens RUGGEDCOM and HMS Networks’ N-Tron and Red Lion ranges, our networks support secure data exchange between PLCs, protection relays and SCADA systems. This enables real-time monitoring and control, while allowing legacy systems to be integrated into modern, scalable architectures for improved visibility and operational efficiency.
Motor Starting and Control
Precise motor control is essential for mixers, pumps, conveyors and HVAC systems in food and beverage plants. CSE W Arthur Fisher’s motor control solutions include variable speed drives (VSDs) for energy-efficient operation and soft starters to protect sensitive equipment during start-up. These technologies improve process control, reduce energy consumption and extend the life of equipment used in temperature-sensitive and continuous production environments.
Flow Control and Hygienic Processing
CSE Uniserve delivers integrated flow control solutions that ensure hygienic, precise and automated management of product and utility flows across food and beverage facilities. Using AUMA actuators and Schneider Electric’s Foxboro positioners, these systems provide accurate valve control and reliable performance in demanding processing environments—supporting consistent production, improved efficiency and compliance with industry standards.
Expertise Backed by Local Support
CSE W Arthur Fisher combines engineering expertise with dedicated local support teams across New Zealand. With a strong understanding of regional conditions and the operational demands of food and beverage production, our specialists provide personalised assistance throughout every stage of the project lifecycle.
From initial consultation and system design to commissioning and ongoing maintenance, our teams ensure seamless integration and dependable performance. This local presence helps food and beverage operators maintain operational continuity, meet compliance requirements and build long-term resilience.