HERSHEY: MAKING TWIZZLERS

COOKING VAT SENSORS

SENSORS ASSESS THE TEMPERATURE OF COOKING VATS WITH MACHINE LEARNING AND

DATA ANALYTICS USED TO REDUCE VARIETY IN CANDY SIZE, ENSURING EVERY PIECE IS NO

LARGER THAN NECESSARY.

The operation requires many sensors and millions of data points, but the savings achieved through cutting down on the amount of excess candy produced are huge for Hershey.

Sensors on each

Twizzler holding tank

Data points collected

via automation

Every 1% change in Twizzler size (per holding tank) saves $500,000