Connected Platform for Cartons Taps into Industry 4.0

Tetra Pak showcases its connected packaging platform, which brings benefits to producers, retailers, and shoppers.

Anne Marie Mohan
Sep 20th, 2019
Tetra Pak’s connected packaging platform allows cartons to become full-scale data carriers and digital tools.
Tetra Pak’s connected packaging platform allows cartons to become full-scale data carriers and digital tools.

At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Tetra Pak showcased its connected packaging platform, which was introduced in March 2019. The platform was designed, said the company, “to transform milk and juice cartons into interactive information channels, full-scale data carriers, and digital tools.” It added, “Driven by the trends behind Industry 4.0, and with code generation, digital printing, and data management at its core, the connected packaging platform will bring new benefits to food producers, retailers, and shoppers.”

According to Tetra Pak, the benefits for each include the following:

  • For producers, the new packaging platform will offer end-to-end traceability to improve the production of the product, quality control, and supply chain transparency. It will have the ability to track and trace the history or location of any product, making it possible to monitor for market performance and any potential issues.
  • For retailers, it will offer greater supply chain visibility and real-time insights, enabling distributors to track stock movements, be alerted when issues occur, and monitor for delivery performance.
  • For shoppers, it will mean the ability to access vast amounts of information such as where the product was made, the farm that the ingredients came from, and where the package can be recycled.

Said Ivan Nesterenko, Vice President, Cross Portfolio at Tetra Pak, “We are unlocking new opportunities for our customers to get more value from packaging than even before. No longer is it only about product protection and functionality, it is about connectivity. The future of packaging is undoubtedly digital; this launch is a step towards a truly intelligent package, and we are excited to collaborate with our customers on this journey.”

Tetra Pak has successfully completed pilots with its customers to test the new connected package and its performance in retail in Spain, Russia, China, the Dominican Republic, and India, working with beverage, juice and milk producers. In Spain, a customer increased their sales by 16% through a scan and win campaign.

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