1、Sponsored by:Food&Beverage IndustrySoftware Trends 20233Table of ContentsPart 1:Who Took the Survey 03Part 2:Biggest Challenges 07Part 3:Attitudes Toward Digital Technologies09Part 4:Most Valuable Software 192023Food&Beverage Industry Software Survey ReportWelcome to the second edition of our Food&B

2、everage Industry Software Survey Report!In 2022,we saw an industry rapidly embracing new digital technologies to help manage the headwinds caused by the ongoing labor shortage and supply chain disruptions.This year,the labor shortage continues with no end in sight,and while supply chain problems hav

3、e abated,inflation and other financial challenges are top of mind.In response,processors and manufacturers are continuing to turn to technology.The proportion who said software has transformed their business stayed the same as last year,43%,but the proportion who said software provides a competitive

4、 advantage for their business shot up from 30%to 54%.Software priorities are also changing.Last year,cost was ranked as the most important attribute,while this year its functionality.These results suggest that industry leaders have seen the value that technology can bring and are willing to invest i

5、n tools that will transform their business.Theyre also prioritizing tools that provide comprehensive solutions.Enterprise resource planning(ERP)was rated as the most valuable software,up from sixth place last year.It was also identified as the top software priority for 2023.Read on for more insights

6、 into how software continues to transform the food and beverage industry.Introduction23Part 1:Who Took the Survey3Survey respondents represented the entire food and beverage industry.Processors and manufacturers comprised the largest segment.For the data analysis,we combined the“processor,manufactur