CPG Manufacturing Masterclass: Fixing "Pilot Purgatory" with UNS & Data Ops

In this session, Zach Scriven and Dylan Drain from Abelara are joined by Ricardo Santos from Tupinix to break down "Enterprise B" (Cappy Hour Inc.)—the virtual bottling factory for the upcoming Prove It 2026 conference.

We explore a common industry scenario: A manufacturer stuck in "Pilot Purgatory" with a Unified Namespace (UNS) that lacks context, semantic definitions, and scalability.

In this video, we cover:

The Architecture of Enterprise B: How to move from simple telemetry to a fully contextualized UNS.

CPG Masterclass: Ricardo Santos shares deep industry insights on reducing waste (overfill/spillage), optimizing CIP (Clean-in-Place) processes, and handling environmental quality factors.

The Truth About OEE: Why manual OEE is never real, and how to handle metrics for specific SKUs and production orders.

Energy as a Raw Material: Discover high-ROI use cases in utilities, including VFD regenerative energy, cooling tower optimization, and compressed air management.

Whether you are an integrator, a plant manager, or an engineer, this deep dive provides the blueprint for digital transformation in the Food & Beverage sector.

🔗 Links & Resources:

Register for Prove It 2026: https://www.proveitconference.com/off...
(Use Code ABELARA for 25% Off)

Abelara: https://abelara.com/
Tupinix: https://tupinix.com/

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Chapter Timestamps
0:00 - Intro & The "Z-Money" Industry 4.0 Rap
0:53 - Introducing Enterprise B: Cappy Hour Inc.
1:50 - The Problem: Stuck in "Pilot Purgatory" & Vendor Lock
3:56 - Scaling the POC: Adding Context to MQTT
5:53 - Meet Ricardo Santos (Tupinix) & Food/Bev Expertise
9:43 - Why Digital Transformation Matters for CPG
12:46 - Dealing with OEM Data Access & Warranty Issues
16:01 - Defining the Use Cases: Revenue, Cost, & Quality
23:00 - CPG Masterclass Starts: Visualizing the Data
24:40 - Solving Waste: Overfill, Spillage, & Legal Requirements
30:50 - Optimizing Clean-in-Place (CIP) & Bottlenecks
33:30 - The Truth About OEE in Bottling
38:20 - Quality Control: Environmental Factors & Warped Trays
40:55 - UNS for Pharma vs. Food & Bev (Compliance & Traceability)
50:45 - Energy Management: The Highest ROI Use Cases
56:40 - Regenerative Energy & Cooling Tower Efficiency
1:02:40 - Why You Must Talk to Operators (The "Cooking Spray" Story)
1:12:30 - Prove It 2026: Networking, Tech Stack & Medieval Times
1:23:00 - The Story Behind Z-Money’s Performance