Food Industry Executive - 2023 Food and Beverage Industry Software Survey

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* 1. What type of company do you work for?

Distribution, logistics, warehousing

Engineering, design, architecture, construction

Equipment supplier

Food safety supplier

Grower, producer, breeder

Ingredient supplier

Marketing, public relations

Packer, co-packer, contract manufacturer

Packaging supplier

Processor, manufacturer

Retailer, foodservice

Services supplier

Trade association

Wholesaler

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What vertical(s) does your company serve? Select all that apply.

Bakery, snacks

Beverages

Cannabis products

Confectionery, sweets

Co-packers

Dairy

Fresh fruits, vegetables

Grains, nuts, seeds

Meat, poultry, seafood

Pet food and treats

Plant-based foods

Prepared foods

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What best describes your role in your company?

Administration

Customer service

Engineering

Management

Marketing and sales

Production

Purchasing

Research and development

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What best describes your job senority?

Frontline

Supervisor

Manager

Director

Vice president

C-level

Owner

Partner

Other (please specify)

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* 5. How many employees are at your location?

99 or fewer

100 to 499

500 to 999

1,000 to 2,499

2,500 or more

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* 6. What is the top challenge facing your company right now?

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* 7. With regard to new software for your company, how much do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

	1 = Strongly disagree	2 = Disagree	3 = Neither agree nor disagree	4 = Agree	5 = Strongly agree	N/A
My company is an early adopter.	My company is an early adopter. 1 = Strongly disagree	My company is an early adopter. 2 = Disagree	My company is an early adopter. 3 = Neither agree nor disagree	My company is an early adopter. 4 = Agree	My company is an early adopter. 5 = Strongly agree	My company is an early adopter. N/A
My company is leading the digital transformation.	My company is leading the digital transformation. 1 = Strongly disagree	My company is leading the digital transformation. 2 = Disagree	My company is leading the digital transformation. 3 = Neither agree nor disagree	My company is leading the digital transformation. 4 = Agree	My company is leading the digital transformation. 5 = Strongly agree	My company is leading the digital transformation. N/A
Software has transformed how we operate.	Software has transformed how we operate. 1 = Strongly disagree	Software has transformed how we operate. 2 = Disagree	Software has transformed how we operate. 3 = Neither agree nor disagree	Software has transformed how we operate. 4 = Agree	Software has transformed how we operate. 5 = Strongly agree	Software has transformed how we operate. N/A
Software provides a competitive advantage for our business.	Software provides a competitive advantage for our business. 1 = Strongly disagree	Software provides a competitive advantage for our business. 2 = Disagree	Software provides a competitive advantage for our business. 3 = Neither agree nor disagree	Software provides a competitive advantage for our business. 4 = Agree	Software provides a competitive advantage for our business. 5 = Strongly agree	Software provides a competitive advantage for our business. N/A

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* 8. How do you rate your company's digital maturity across the following functional domains?

	1 = Very low	2 = Low	3 = Medium	4 = High	5 = Very high	N/A
Production	Production 1 = Very low	Production 2 = Low	Production 3 = Medium	Production 4 = High	Production 5 = Very high	Production N/A
Purchasing	Purchasing 1 = Very low	Purchasing 2 = Low	Purchasing 3 = Medium	Purchasing 4 = High	Purchasing 5 = Very high	Purchasing N/A
Marketing and sales	Marketing and sales 1 = Very low	Marketing and sales 2 = Low	Marketing and sales 3 = Medium	Marketing and sales 4 = High	Marketing and sales 5 = Very high	Marketing and sales N/A
Supply chain	Supply chain 1 = Very low	Supply chain 2 = Low	Supply chain 3 = Medium	Supply chain 4 = High	Supply chain 5 = Very high	Supply chain N/A
Logistics / transportation	Logistics / transportation 1 = Very low	Logistics / transportation 2 = Low	Logistics / transportation 3 = Medium	Logistics / transportation 4 = High	Logistics / transportation 5 = Very high	Logistics / transportation N/A
Warehousing / inventory	Warehousing / inventory 1 = Very low	Warehousing / inventory 2 = Low	Warehousing / inventory 3 = Medium	Warehousing / inventory 4 = High	Warehousing / inventory 5 = Very high	Warehousing / inventory N/A
R&D / new product development	R&D / new product development 1 = Very low	R&D / new product development 2 = Low	R&D / new product development 3 = Medium	R&D / new product development 4 = High	R&D / new product development 5 = Very high	R&D / new product development N/A

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* 9. Where do you see the biggest opportunities for digital transformation to drive results for your company? Rank the functional domains from highest (most opportunity) to lowest (least opportunity).

Production

N/A

Purchasing

N/A

Marketing and sales

N/A

Supply chain

N/A

Logistics / transportation

N/A

Warehousing / inventory

N/A

R&D / new product development

N/A

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* 10. What best describes your company's current use of cloud computing technology?

	1 = Strongly disagree	2 = Disagree	3 = Neither agree nor disagree	4 = Agree	5 = Strongly agree	N/A
We do not use the cloud.	We do not use the cloud. 1 = Strongly disagree	We do not use the cloud. 2 = Disagree	We do not use the cloud. 3 = Neither agree nor disagree	We do not use the cloud. 4 = Agree	We do not use the cloud. 5 = Strongly agree	We do not use the cloud. N/A
We are considering cloud technology.	We are considering cloud technology. 1 = Strongly disagree	We are considering cloud technology. 2 = Disagree	We are considering cloud technology. 3 = Neither agree nor disagree	We are considering cloud technology. 4 = Agree	We are considering cloud technology. 5 = Strongly agree	We are considering cloud technology. N/A
We are testing cloud technology.	We are testing cloud technology. 1 = Strongly disagree	We are testing cloud technology. 2 = Disagree	We are testing cloud technology. 3 = Neither agree nor disagree	We are testing cloud technology. 4 = Agree	We are testing cloud technology. 5 = Strongly agree	We are testing cloud technology. N/A
We use cloud technology for some operations.	We use cloud technology for some operations. 1 = Strongly disagree	We use cloud technology for some operations. 2 = Disagree	We use cloud technology for some operations. 3 = Neither agree nor disagree	We use cloud technology for some operations. 4 = Agree	We use cloud technology for some operations. 5 = Strongly agree	We use cloud technology for some operations. N/A
We are going all in on the cloud.	We are going all in on the cloud. 1 = Strongly disagree	We are going all in on the cloud. 2 = Disagree	We are going all in on the cloud. 3 = Neither agree nor disagree	We are going all in on the cloud. 4 = Agree	We are going all in on the cloud. 5 = Strongly agree	We are going all in on the cloud. N/A

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* 11. Do you believe your company has the digital skills required to use new software effectively?

Yes

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* 12. How important are the following attributes when evaluating software? (Rank in order of importance.)

Cost

Return on investment

Ease of use

Functionality

Industry-specific features and capabilities

User training and support

Integration with existing systems

Flexibility / customizability

Scalability

Time to implement

Industry expertise of the software vendor

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* 13. Does your company have a formal implementation process for new software?

Yes

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* 14. When integrating new software into your operations, how challenging do you find the following?

	1 - Not at all challenging	2	3	4	5 - Neutral	6	7	8	9	10 - Extremely challenging	N/A
Integration with existing systems / compatibility issues	Integration with existing systems / compatibility issues 1 - Not at all challenging	Integration with existing systems / compatibility issues 2	Integration with existing systems / compatibility issues 3	Integration with existing systems / compatibility issues 4	Integration with existing systems / compatibility issues 5 - Neutral	Integration with existing systems / compatibility issues 6	Integration with existing systems / compatibility issues 7	Integration with existing systems / compatibility issues 8	Integration with existing systems / compatibility issues 9	Integration with existing systems / compatibility issues 10 - Extremely challenging	Integration with existing systems / compatibility issues N/A
Employee training	Employee training 1 - Not at all challenging	Employee training 2	Employee training 3	Employee training 4	Employee training 5 - Neutral	Employee training 6	Employee training 7	Employee training 8	Employee training 9	Employee training 10 - Extremely challenging	Employee training N/A
User adoption / resistance to change	User adoption / resistance to change 1 - Not at all challenging	User adoption / resistance to change 2	User adoption / resistance to change 3	User adoption / resistance to change 4	User adoption / resistance to change 5 - Neutral	User adoption / resistance to change 6	User adoption / resistance to change 7	User adoption / resistance to change 8	User adoption / resistance to change 9	User adoption / resistance to change 10 - Extremely challenging	User adoption / resistance to change N/A
Not enough vendor support	Not enough vendor support 1 - Not at all challenging	Not enough vendor support 2	Not enough vendor support 3	Not enough vendor support 4	Not enough vendor support 5 - Neutral	Not enough vendor support 6	Not enough vendor support 7	Not enough vendor support 8	Not enough vendor support 9	Not enough vendor support 10 - Extremely challenging	Not enough vendor support N/A
Technical complexity	Technical complexity 1 - Not at all challenging	Technical complexity 2	Technical complexity 3	Technical complexity 4	Technical complexity 5 - Neutral	Technical complexity 6	Technical complexity 7	Technical complexity 8	Technical complexity 9	Technical complexity 10 - Extremely challenging	Technical complexity N/A
Getting stakeholder buy-in	Getting stakeholder buy-in 1 - Not at all challenging	Getting stakeholder buy-in 2	Getting stakeholder buy-in 3	Getting stakeholder buy-in 4	Getting stakeholder buy-in 5 - Neutral	Getting stakeholder buy-in 6	Getting stakeholder buy-in 7	Getting stakeholder buy-in 8	Getting stakeholder buy-in 9	Getting stakeholder buy-in 10 - Extremely challenging	Getting stakeholder buy-in N/A
Data migration	Data migration 1 - Not at all challenging	Data migration 2	Data migration 3	Data migration 4	Data migration 5 - Neutral	Data migration 6	Data migration 7	Data migration 8	Data migration 9	Data migration 10 - Extremely challenging	Data migration N/A
Customization	Customization 1 - Not at all challenging	Customization 2	Customization 3	Customization 4	Customization 5 - Neutral	Customization 6	Customization 7	Customization 8	Customization 9	Customization 10 - Extremely challenging	Customization N/A
Ongoing maintenance and support	Ongoing maintenance and support 1 - Not at all challenging	Ongoing maintenance and support 2	Ongoing maintenance and support 3	Ongoing maintenance and support 4	Ongoing maintenance and support 5 - Neutral	Ongoing maintenance and support 6	Ongoing maintenance and support 7	Ongoing maintenance and support 8	Ongoing maintenance and support 9	Ongoing maintenance and support 10 - Extremely challenging	Ongoing maintenance and support N/A

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* 15. Do you face any software implementation challenges not listed above? If so, which ones?

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* 16. How valuable are the following software solutions for the success of your business?

	1 - Not at all valuable	2	3	4	5 - Neutral	6	7	8	9	10 - Extremely valuable	N/A
Compliance management software	Compliance management software 1 - Not at all valuable	Compliance management software 2	Compliance management software 3	Compliance management software 4	Compliance management software 5 - Neutral	Compliance management software 6	Compliance management software 7	Compliance management software 8	Compliance management software 9	Compliance management software 10 - Extremely valuable	Compliance management software N/A
Design and engineering software	Design and engineering software 1 - Not at all valuable	Design and engineering software 2	Design and engineering software 3	Design and engineering software 4	Design and engineering software 5 - Neutral	Design and engineering software 6	Design and engineering software 7	Design and engineering software 8	Design and engineering software 9	Design and engineering software 10 - Extremely valuable	Design and engineering software N/A
Enterprise asset management (EAM)	Enterprise asset management (EAM) 1 - Not at all valuable	Enterprise asset management (EAM) 2	Enterprise asset management (EAM) 3	Enterprise asset management (EAM) 4	Enterprise asset management (EAM) 5 - Neutral	Enterprise asset management (EAM) 6	Enterprise asset management (EAM) 7	Enterprise asset management (EAM) 8	Enterprise asset management (EAM) 9	Enterprise asset management (EAM) 10 - Extremely valuable	Enterprise asset management (EAM) N/A
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software	Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software 1 - Not at all valuable	Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software 2	Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software 3	Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software 4	Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software 5 - Neutral	Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software 6	Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software 7	Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software 8	Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software 9	Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software 10 - Extremely valuable	Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software N/A
Environmental health and safety (EHS) software	Environmental health and safety (EHS) software 1 - Not at all valuable	Environmental health and safety (EHS) software 2	Environmental health and safety (EHS) software 3	Environmental health and safety (EHS) software 4	Environmental health and safety (EHS) software 5 - Neutral	Environmental health and safety (EHS) software 6	Environmental health and safety (EHS) software 7	Environmental health and safety (EHS) software 8	Environmental health and safety (EHS) software 9	Environmental health and safety (EHS) software 10 - Extremely valuable	Environmental health and safety (EHS) software N/A
Food safety software	Food safety software 1 - Not at all valuable	Food safety software 2	Food safety software 3	Food safety software 4	Food safety software 5 - Neutral	Food safety software 6	Food safety software 7	Food safety software 8	Food safety software 9	Food safety software 10 - Extremely valuable	Food safety software N/A
Inventory management software	Inventory management software 1 - Not at all valuable	Inventory management software 2	Inventory management software 3	Inventory management software 4	Inventory management software 5 - Neutral	Inventory management software 6	Inventory management software 7	Inventory management software 8	Inventory management software 9	Inventory management software 10 - Extremely valuable	Inventory management software N/A
Manufacturing execution system (MES)	Manufacturing execution system (MES) 1 - Not at all valuable	Manufacturing execution system (MES) 2	Manufacturing execution system (MES) 3	Manufacturing execution system (MES) 4	Manufacturing execution system (MES) 5 - Neutral	Manufacturing execution system (MES) 6	Manufacturing execution system (MES) 7	Manufacturing execution system (MES) 8	Manufacturing execution system (MES) 9	Manufacturing execution system (MES) 10 - Extremely valuable	Manufacturing execution system (MES) N/A
Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software	Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software 1 - Not at all valuable	Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software 2	Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software 3	Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software 4	Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software 5 - Neutral	Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software 6	Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software 7	Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software 8	Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software 9	Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software 10 - Extremely valuable	Manufacturing resource planning (MRP) software N/A
Maintenance management software	Maintenance management software 1 - Not at all valuable	Maintenance management software 2	Maintenance management software 3	Maintenance management software 4	Maintenance management software 5 - Neutral	Maintenance management software 6	Maintenance management software 7	Maintenance management software 8	Maintenance management software 9	Maintenance management software 10 - Extremely valuable	Maintenance management software N/A
Product lifecycle management (PLM)	Product lifecycle management (PLM) 1 - Not at all valuable	Product lifecycle management (PLM) 2	Product lifecycle management (PLM) 3	Product lifecycle management (PLM) 4	Product lifecycle management (PLM) 5 - Neutral	Product lifecycle management (PLM) 6	Product lifecycle management (PLM) 7	Product lifecycle management (PLM) 8	Product lifecycle management (PLM) 9	Product lifecycle management (PLM) 10 - Extremely valuable	Product lifecycle management (PLM) N/A
Production tracking software	Production tracking software 1 - Not at all valuable	Production tracking software 2	Production tracking software 3	Production tracking software 4	Production tracking software 5 - Neutral	Production tracking software 6	Production tracking software 7	Production tracking software 8	Production tracking software 9	Production tracking software 10 - Extremely valuable	Production tracking software N/A
Purchasing software	Purchasing software 1 - Not at all valuable	Purchasing software 2	Purchasing software 3	Purchasing software 4	Purchasing software 5 - Neutral	Purchasing software 6	Purchasing software 7	Purchasing software 8	Purchasing software 9	Purchasing software 10 - Extremely valuable	Purchasing software N/A
Quality management software (QMS)	Quality management software (QMS) 1 - Not at all valuable	Quality management software (QMS) 2	Quality management software (QMS) 3	Quality management software (QMS) 4	Quality management software (QMS) 5 - Neutral	Quality management software (QMS) 6	Quality management software (QMS) 7	Quality management software (QMS) 8	Quality management software (QMS) 9	Quality management software (QMS) 10 - Extremely valuable	Quality management software (QMS) N/A
Statistical process control (SPC) software	Statistical process control (SPC) software 1 - Not at all valuable	Statistical process control (SPC) software 2	Statistical process control (SPC) software 3	Statistical process control (SPC) software 4	Statistical process control (SPC) software 5 - Neutral	Statistical process control (SPC) software 6	Statistical process control (SPC) software 7	Statistical process control (SPC) software 8	Statistical process control (SPC) software 9	Statistical process control (SPC) software 10 - Extremely valuable	Statistical process control (SPC) software N/A
Supplier management software	Supplier management software 1 - Not at all valuable	Supplier management software 2	Supplier management software 3	Supplier management software 4	Supplier management software 5 - Neutral	Supplier management software 6	Supplier management software 7	Supplier management software 8	Supplier management software 9	Supplier management software 10 - Extremely valuable	Supplier management software N/A
Traceability software	Traceability software 1 - Not at all valuable	Traceability software 2	Traceability software 3	Traceability software 4	Traceability software 5 - Neutral	Traceability software 6	Traceability software 7	Traceability software 8	Traceability software 9	Traceability software 10 - Extremely valuable	Traceability software N/A
Transportation management system (TMS)	Transportation management system (TMS) 1 - Not at all valuable	Transportation management system (TMS) 2	Transportation management system (TMS) 3	Transportation management system (TMS) 4	Transportation management system (TMS) 5 - Neutral	Transportation management system (TMS) 6	Transportation management system (TMS) 7	Transportation management system (TMS) 8	Transportation management system (TMS) 9	Transportation management system (TMS) 10 - Extremely valuable	Transportation management system (TMS) N/A
Warehouse management software	Warehouse management software 1 - Not at all valuable	Warehouse management software 2	Warehouse management software 3	Warehouse management software 4	Warehouse management software 5 - Neutral	Warehouse management software 6	Warehouse management software 7	Warehouse management software 8	Warehouse management software 9	Warehouse management software 10 - Extremely valuable	Warehouse management software N/A
Workforce management software	Workforce management software 1 - Not at all valuable	Workforce management software 2	Workforce management software 3	Workforce management software 4	Workforce management software 5 - Neutral	Workforce management software 6	Workforce management software 7	Workforce management software 8	Workforce management software 9	Workforce management software 10 - Extremely valuable	Workforce management software N/A

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* 17. What is the most valuable software you use on a regular basis?

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* 18. What software do you wish your company would purchase to improve your day-to-day work?

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* 19. What is your company’s top software priority for 2023?

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* 20. As you think about the future of your business, what current gaps are likely to be the most problematic if not addressed through digitization, automation, and/or software technology? (Select the 3 most critical.)

The lack of deep insight into our customers and consumers

Traceability/Ability to comply with regulatory requirements

Inadequate pipeline of new products

Inability to get products to market fast enough

Lack of skills / labor shortages

Lack of supply chain visibility and flexibility/adaptability to see necessary changes in time to react to them effectively

Lack of digital competencies limits the ability to transition the supply chain to new business models

Lack of sufficient collaboration with external suppliers and/or customers

Other (please specify)

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* 21. Are you looking for new lead generation and advertising opportunities in 2023?

Yes

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