Abstract

The food industry is very resource-intensive and continuously under stakeholder’s scanner to address the impact of climate change, resource scarcity, ever-changing consumer demands and stringent legislations. It has resulted in the food industry adopting Industry 4.0 initiatives for changes. In this context, one of the key focus is on enhancing transparency through Augmented Reality (AR) experiences. Although the food industry has seen a rise in the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies, the implementation of AR remains significantly low. This paper defines AR, its benefits, and challenges, and proposes a framework for AR implementation in the food industry.

Highlights

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  • One or more of these principles can be implemented in the food sector using Augmented Reality (AR) based technologies

  • Inconsistencies involved with AR programming leading to misunderstanding and ignorance can often be a cause of concern

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Summary

Challenges for AR implementation in the food industry

AR has seen a rapid rise in its popularity Tom Caudell coined it in 1990. As per Statista, AR revenues generated from AR devices and AR services were USD 54 billion in 2018 and are expected to reach USD 186 by the end of 2020 [15]. These six challenges are derived from the extensive literature and practical experiences of the industry

Privacy and security
Definition of AR
Absence of a robust business model
Risk of damage or harm
Social acceptance
Benefits of AR in the food industry
Improving employee safety and efficiency
Technological issues
Enhancing the employee training
Enhancing new food product development
Driving sales and using it as a marketing tool
Framework for AR implementation in the food manufacturing
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