FOOD PROCESSING MARKET INSIGHT REPORT

Labor Challenges and Unplanned Downtime Dog the Food Industry

New survey points to the need for better monitoring of critical assets

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Overview

Food and beverage manufacturers have seen extraordinary pressures and changes as a result of the pandemic—some of them temporary and some of them translating into permanent changes in the way the industry does business.

In January 2022, Food Processing and Augury undertook a survey to explore issues such as supply chain disruptions, labor issues and unplanned downtime. When asked “What is your biggest risk to meeting production targets?”, plant floor respondents said unexpected equipment failures were the biggest threat.

Cover page of a market insight report titled "Unplanned Downtime and Labor Challenges Dog the Food Industry," sponsored by Augury. The page features a magnifying glass over cubes with human icons.

View this infographic to get an overview of the issues confronting the food processing industry concerning equipment maintenance and production.

An infographic titled "Operational Challenges in Food + Beverage" displaying survey results about production downtime, top production challenges, and labor challenges in the food and beverage industry.