2018 Food & Beverage Processing Machinery Report, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines trends in the U.S. market using 2016 base-year sales and production data and forecasts through 2021, drawing on IHS Markit, U.S. government statistics and industry sources. Analysis indicates three focus areas: modernization and automation—modular designs, robotics, and IIoT-enabled controls—that tend to improve flexibility and reduce labor; food-safety and traceability—sterilized processing, CIP, and serialization—that generally drive investment in hygienic design and software integration; and workforce, outsourcing and remote service models that tend to reshape capital and aftermarket strategies. Charts highlight cross-sector comparisons and trade context. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (authors Jorge Izquierdo and Paula Feldman) in March 2018. Based on secondary analysis of calendar-year 2016 sales and production data from IHS Markit, the US Census Bureau and other government and industry sources, supplemented by IHS Markit forecasting models for 2017–2021.
