Tetra Pak launches technology to help make factories AI-ready
Tetra Pak’s Automation and Digitalisation (A&D) portfolio, Tetra Pak Factory OS, ️was showcased at Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai this month. These modular technologies are designed to assist with food and beverage (F&B) production and lay the foundation for AI-ready factories.
A recent comparative study1 shows that highly automated beverage factories achieve 20% higher overall equipment effectiveness, 45% lower product waste and 20% fewer packaging line stops compared to less automated facilities. Yet, many producers struggle to adopt automation due to limited digital expertise and the difficulty of finding holistic, end-to-end solution providers with industry expertise.2 Tetra Pak’s solution is designed to bridge this gap, by combining advanced technologies with deep food and beverage know-how to help producers tackle cost pressures, meet sustainability goals and prepare for AI-driven manufacturing.
At the heart of the portfolio is a new data integration platform, powered by open technologies, analytics and industry standards. It connects equipment and systems throughout the factory, transforming fragmented data into one unified, real-time view. This is designed to empower food and beverage producers to deliver consistent product quality, enhance efficiency,3 reduce utility usage, and lower total cost of ownership (TCO)4.
Sean Sims, Vice President, Automation & Solutions at Tetra Pak, commented: “Today, food and beverage producers are under enormous pressure. They must deliver more with fewer resources — less water, less energy, less waste — all while maintaining quality and reducing costs.
“Our next-generation portfolio transforms complexity into clarity. By combining contextualised data — the foundation of effective AI adoption — with high-performing equipment automation, Tetra Pak Factory OS gives food and beverage producers the confidence to act decisively in an increasingly volatile market.”
Designed for flexibility and scalability, the solution allows F&B producers to adopt automation and digitalisation at their own pace: starting small, scaling up, and tailoring solutions to their unique requirements.
Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the portfolio is supported by an ecosystem including Siemens, Rockwell Automation and Inductive Automation.
4. www.tetrapak.com/insights/cases-articles/future-of-dairy-production
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