BARCELONA, Spain, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new industry report shows that building an AI-ready infrastructure is a top priority for consumer product goods (CPG) companies. found most (82%) respondents are actively consolidating legacy systems or transitioning from best-of-breed solutions into unified platforms. Moving to a platform can provide connectivity across systems for standardized data and processes, a critical requirement for applying AI use cases.
A majority (72%) of CPG companies are using, preparing, or planning to adopt agentic AI to advance manufacturing operations, signaling a need for advanced systems and processes that can provide clean, standard data. Key insights from the research on the CPG industry technology landscape include:
"The State of AI in Consumer Goods Report shows that managing quality across numerous legacy systems is hindering AI-readiness. To use AI effectively, respondents are considering establishing a strong data foundation on a unified platform that can scale to realize clear value," said David Maher, head of strategy, Veeva QualityOne.
The State of AI in Consumer Goods Report polled more than 150 IT and functional leaders at global CPG companies in the U.S. The research examines the industry's AI-readiness, the challenges to AI-adoption, and areas of opportunity for IT to drive value and innovation. To learn more, .
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