A look back at the forces driving digitalization
As shown throughout The digital drive series, digitalization continues to grow from strength to strength across global industries – with food and beverage no exception. Take a look at the key highlights below.
Driving digitalization
There are many reasons behind the ongoing adoption of digitalization, but which factors stand out, and what benefits do they offer industry and society? Using technologies like AI, blockchain and the cloud, food and beverage manufacturers are finding it easier to predict consumer trends as well as focus on popular topics like sustainability and traceability.
What happens when digitalization meets farming?
From small-scale, regenerative farmers to large dairy farms, fruit orchards, vineyards, and more, how is digitalization shaping the way the world farms? In part two, we look at some of the new technologies being used by the farming industry – including agribots, which can carry out repetitive but important tasks such as planting and harvesting fruit and vegetables.
What’s new with the smart factories of today?
Thanks to greater advances in digitalization, food and beverage manufacturers can now enjoy better data collection and optimized production time while reducing how much food is wasted across the supply chain – among other benefits. But how much more advanced can smart factories get, and how can suppliers like SIG help?
The ongoing digitalization of retail
From farms to factory floors – to fast-food chains and supermarket shelves. In part four, we turn focus to the effect of digitalization within retail. What are consumers looking for to make their shopping experiences more streamlined and memorable? What benefits do scan-and-go apps offer, what is ‘phygital’ retail – and how does packaging tie in to all of this?
How digital technology is shaping what we eat
We have discussed the impact of digitalization across the food and beverage industry, but how is digitalization impacting food and beverage products themselves? With AI being used to generate flavors for plant-based meat alternatives, and SIG’s very own aseptic packaging leading to the world’s first long-life probiotic yogurt, what’s next on the menu?
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- March 21, 2024
How digital technology is shaping what we eat
The ongoing digitalization of retail
