Discover 3 trends in the Food & Beverage Industry you can’t afford to miss.
The food & beverage industry is evolving quickly—and forward-thinking businesses are embracing digital solutions to stay competitive. Whether you’re focused on scaling operations, boosting profitability, or meeting sustainability goals, staying ahead starts with understanding where the industry is headed.
Below are three key trends shaping the future of F&B—and how the right technology can help you lead the way.
1. The Rise of Direct-to-Consumer: Speed, Scale and Smarter Sales
The surge in online ordering has increased since the pandemic has permanently changed consumer expectations. Food & beverage companies now need systems that can handle Direct-to-Consumer fulfillment without sacrificing speed or profitability.
From order capture to delivery tracking, automating logistics and distribution processes is becoming essential in the F&B space. With the right systems in place, businesses can better forecast demand, optimize inventory, and improve margins—while enhancing the overall customer experience.
Pro tip: Ensure your systems can integrate online sales, manage delivery networks, and provide real-time data insights.
2. Sustainability Matters – Especially to Millennials and Gen Z
Today’s consumers are not just buying products – they are buying into purpose. Younger generations are pushing the industry to embrace sustainable practices, and regulators are following suit.
Our F&B customers are increasingly focused on solutions that help them track sustainable materials, reduce waste, and manage recyclable or reusable containers. With Microsoft Dynamics 365, OnActuate helps bring transparency and traceability into every step of the supply chain – while also helping to simplify Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance through integrated reporting and smarter material management.
Sustainability isn’t just a value – it’s a competitive edge
3. Smart Factories Are Setting the New Standard
Automation and AI are no longer futuristic – they are essential. To stay competitive, F&B companies are modernizing connected systems that unify production, inventory, and sales into a single, intelligent platform.
OnActuate’s industry-specific enhancements to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain help organizations automate:
- Demand/supply planning
- Sales generating asset (SGA) management
- Container tracking and empties reconciliation
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