Food manufacturers looking to stay competitive with their digital transformation efforts now have valuable new benchmark data at their fingertips. Ours 2025 Food Manufacturing Status: Digital Transformation Report It provides important insights to industry leaders navigating technology investment decisions.
The key findings from the report are as follows:
- Technology ROI Leader: Solutions such as automated warehouse management systems, real-time production monitoring, and robotic systems provide the best ROI for food manufacturers.
- Trends in budget allocation: Most companies allocate between 26-50% of their equipment and systems investments to digital and automation projects.
- Implementation challenges: Budget constraints are the biggest barrier to technology implementation, far outweighing concerns about technical expertise and integration of legacy systems.
- Consumer’s perspective: Consumers express their comfort with digital tracking systems and smart packaging, but are skeptical of other technologies such as 3D printed foods, gene editing and cellular agriculture.
- Future outlook: Respondents predict that AI and machine learning will have the biggest impact on food manufacturing over the next three years.
You will also learn how companies measure implementation success, strategies to address skills gaps, and tips for building consumer trust in food technology.
Download the full report To access all benchmark data, industry trends, and consumer insights, you need to assess the priorities of competing technologies and build a stronger business case for digital investment.
