Tetra Pak has launched its new Automation and Digitalisation portfolio, Tetra Pak Factory OS, which the company says will help food and beverage manufacturers prepare for AI-driven production and achieve greater efficiency across their operations.
Unveiled at Gulfood Manufacturing in Dubai, the modular and scalable suite of smart factory technologies is designed to connect equipment and systems throughout a manufacturing facility, providing real-time data and insights to improve productivity and sustainability, the company revealed.
According to Tetra Pak, a recent study found that highly automated beverage factories achieve 20 per cent higher overall equipment effectiveness, 45 per cent less product waste and 20 per cent fewer packaging line stops compared to less automated facilities.
The company said Factory OS aims to bridge the gap for producers who face barriers to adopting automation due to limited digital expertise and fragmented solutions.
Sean Sims, Vice President, Automation & Solutions at Tetra Pak, said the system was developed to address growing industry pressures to produce more with fewer resources.
“Today, food and beverage producers are under enormous pressure. They must deliver more with less water, less energy and less waste, while maintaining quality and reducing costs,” Sims said.
“Our next-generation portfolio transforms complexity into clarity. By combining contextualised data – the foundation of effective AI adoption – with advanced automation, Tetra Pak Factory OS gives producers the confidence to act decisively in an increasingly volatile market.”
Charles Brand, Executive Vice President, Processing Solutions & Equipment at Tetra Pak, said the new platform represents the company’s long-term vision for manufacturing.
“Tetra Pak Factory OS is more than a technology portfolio – it embodies our vision for the future of food and beverage manufacturing,” Brand said. “It enables producers to build the factory of the future, where resilience, efficiency and sustainability go hand in hand.”
For more information, visit www.tetrapak.com/futurefactory.
