The Future of Automation in Packaging and Processing, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines 2022 primary survey and interviews on automation adoption across CPG operations and benchmarks adoption trends over three‑year and near‑term horizons. The analysis indicates three focus areas: workforce development and skills enablement paired with simplified machine design and OEM‑led training; asset resilience strategies such as predictive maintenance, spare‑part sourcing and 3D printing combined with remote diagnostics and cybersecurity; and flexible automation adoption including robots, cobots and warehouse solutions to support the D2C shift. Charts highlight adoption gaps and comparative ROI signals, and emerging patterns show partnership models gaining traction. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in October 2022. Based on an online survey of 119 US CPG VPs/CEOs/engineers, 19 in‑depth semi‑structured interviews with CPG and OEM experts, and primary analysis conducted with Interact Analysis, collected in 2022.
