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PMMI Report: The Top Three Impacts of AI on Packaging Operations

Industry experts are finding AI is more of an evolution than a revolution – boosting areas like staff productivity while still requiring oversight in its current form.

AI models will improve their outputs as they process more data through operator interaction, boosting benefits over time.
AI models will improve their outputs as they process more data through operator interaction, boosting benefits over time.
PMMI Business Intelligence: 2024 The AI Advantage in Equipment: Boosting Performance and Bridging Skills Gaps

Artificial Intelligence (AI) might not be ready to take over an entire packaging line today, but the technology can certainly bring operational benefits to CPGs who embrace it.

That’s according to PMMI Business Intelligence’s 2024 report, “The AI Advantage in Equipment: Boosting Performance and Bridging Skills Gaps.”  Business Intelligence researchers conducted a series of interviews with experts across packaging and processing to find current attitudes and uses of AI within the industry.

The key takeaway from these conversations was that AI is more of an evolution than a revolution. The technology is not yet at the level where tasks can be completed solely by AI, and so a human is still required to make final decisions.

Researchers found three main impacts that currently available AI solutions will have on the packaging industry.

Increased staff productivity

One key advantage for a company implementing AI is that it enables staff to be much more efficient and productive with their time.

The AI technology with the most potential to improve this metric is an AI assistant. Time-consuming tasks like data entry and coding can now be completed with the help of these assistants. This increases the speed at which projects can be completed, freeing up additional time for staff members to focus on other valuable tasks.