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Food for thought
Mikael Bengtsson of Infor shares how industry knowledge combined with technology has the power to deliver successful solutions
Like many other industries , food and beverage manufacturing is facing many challenges . The past few years of inflation have been putting pressure on margin and profitability . There is a labor shortage , which means that finding , and keeping , the right workforce is a challenge . Adding to this are constant supply chain challenges that can make it hard to meet customer demands .
That introduction is painting a pretty dark picture . However , there is light at the end of the tunnel . And that is to leverage new technology , specifically enterprise automation and artificial intelligence ( AI ), to address these challenges . If done right , the result will bring a competitive advantage . A key term is efficiency . Technology can support organizations to do things better , faster , and cheaper . This means that with the same workforce , more can be done , and a company ’ s talent can instead be used to generate additional value . AI is also a great technology to leverage and analyze large amounts of data , resulting in insights and predictions across a company ’ s entire operation .
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