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Will Predictive Maintenance Lead to Data Standardization and AI Wins?

Food manufacturers have invested in predictive maintenance technology and analytics for the last ten years in search of more uptime. Now, food industry leaders are witnessing partnerships for data contextualization that could be the missing “ingredient” to successful AI projects.

Grant Gerke

October 19, 2026

The pursuit of improved operational margins is difficult, as CPG companies face over 20% in cost losses due to inefficiencies. Many are implementing advanced sensors and contextual data analysis to enhance maintenance and develop AI-driven strategies in manufacturing.

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Tips for Getting a Food Plant Ready for AI

Eric Medecke

Casey Noonan

October 15, 2026

For food and beverage manufacturers, AI readiness begins with gaining visibility into the plant that exists today, identifying the risks and constraints that matter most, and establishing a practical roadmap for modernization.

AI, Big Data and Sustainability Top the List of Industry Concerns

The latest food and beverage industry trends also include healthier diets, labor issues, sanitation priorities and updated equipment designs.

Rebecca Marquez

October 6, 2026

In addition to artificial intelligence (AI), big data and sustainability concerns, food industry professionals taking part in PMMI's research emphasized health-driven product shifts, ongoing workforce constraints and heightened sanitation scrutiny.

Generic ERP Lessons Food Manufacturers Should Apply to AI Solutions

Ruth Lestina

October 6, 2026

Just like a generic ERP in food manufacturing will never function as efficiently as a purpose-built ERP, the same holds true for AI.

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How Food Manufacturers Should Evaluate AI for True Innovation

Tara Bulcher

September 28, 2026

Some industry conversations fail to distinguish between genuine innovation and long-established automation, leaving plant and supply chain executives to make investment decisions without enough clarity to evaluate what they're actually buying.

Cleaning and Sanitation: Organize and Record Your Data with the Right Tools

Tired of spending days to come up with a report when a governing body finds a food safety issue?

Wayne Labs

September 21, 2026

Rather than a hodge-podge of sanitation and cleaning records scattered everywhere, why not tie them together digitally so they’re available in minutes or hours rather than days or weeks?

From Recall Reaction to Prevention: How AI Is Changing Food Safety Execution

Stephen Dombroski

September 3, 2026

The recalls making headlines are not happening because food manufacturers stopped caring about safety. They are happening because the systems designed to catch problems are built to record what happened, not to prevent what is about to happen. This is one area where agentic AI can be transformational for food supply chains.

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Alternative Protein

Alt Protein Targets Scale and New Product Development

Protein products geared toward a healthy lifestyle are ubiquitous in North America. As demand increases across the board, producers are evaluating alternative protein manufacturing and precision fermentation.

Grant Gerke

August 31, 2026

With rising demand for protein, food manufacturers are turning to plant-based proteins, precision fermentation, and AI-powered tools for innovation. Pea protein is becoming popular, and new partnerships and digital technologies are aiding in reformulation and product development.

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Traditional ERP: End of the Road?

AI promises a brand-new world of ERP systems, however, slapping AI onto a conventional ERP system that is already substandard won’t cut it.

Wayne Labs

August 24, 2026

Some new ERP providers are building their systems from scratch totally on AI, but can their systems fulfill all the demands that manufacturers have expected from conventional ERP over the years?

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A CIO Perspective: Why Playing it Safe is No Longer Enough for Manufacturing Leaders

How manufacturing leaders can move beyond operational excellence, embrace strategic risk and drive transformation across the connected workforce.

August 20, 2026

Avery Dennison Chief Information Officer Nicholas Colisto shares why leadership, not technology, is the defining factor in scaling impact across operations and why playing it safe is no longer a viable strategy.