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Tetra Pak has today (4 November 2025) announced the launch of its new Automation and Digitalisation (A&D) portfolio, Tetra Pak Factory OS, at the Gulfood Manufacturing event in Dubai.

The new portfolio, available globally, aims to support food and beverage producers with modular, open and scalable smart factory technologies, establishing a foundation for ‘AI-ready’ manufacturing sites.

It follows a recent study showing that highly automated beverage factories can achieve 20% higher overall equipment effectiveness, 45% less product waste and 20% fewer packaging line stops compared to less automated facilities.

However, Tetra Pak noted that many producers are held back from adopting automation technologies by limited digital expertise and difficulty finding holistic end-to-end solutions.

Its new Factory OS portfolio has been designed to bridge the gap by combining advanced technologies with F&B expertise, aiming to help manufacturers tackle cost pressures, meet sustainability goals and prepare for AI-driven production.

A new data integration platform is at the core of the portfolio, integrating open technologies and analytics with industry standards. It connects equipment and systems throughout the factory, transforming fragmented data into a unified, real-time view.

This aims to equip F&B producers with the ability to deliver consistent product quality, enhanced efficiency, reduced utility usage and lower total cost of ownership.

The Factory OS portfolio standardises data collection across all equipment, regardless of age or supplier, to ensure full compatibility and scalability. It enables producers to utilise a suite of digital applications for real-time monitoring of materials, quality, production and asset performance.

Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the portfolio is supported by a technology ecosystem that includes Siemens, Rockwell Automation and Inductive Automation.

Sean Sims, vice president of automation and 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.”

He added: “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.”