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Companies Scouting Suppliers Prioritize Machine Cost, Parts and Service, Cleanability

Pandemic-spurred adaptations have led to a shift in priorities for companies as they search for new equipment suppliers.

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PMMI Business Intelligence, 2022 Meat, Poultry, Seafood & Alternative Proteins: Automation, Expansion, Sanitation.

Cash is king for consumer packaged goods companies as they search for their next equipment manufacturer.

That’s according to a survey conducted for PMMI Business Intelligence’s 2022 report “Meat, Poultry, Seafood, and Alternative Proteins: Automation, Expansion, Sanitation.” More companies (45%) picked machine cost and total cost of ownership as a top priority over any other attribute.

Machine cost and total cost of ownership are a top priority in manufacturers' search for suppliers.Machine cost and total cost of ownership are a top priority in manufacturers' search for suppliers.PMMI Business Intelligence, 2022 Meat, Poultry, Seafood & Alternative Proteins: Automation, Expansion, Sanitation.Trailing shortly behind was availability and access to parts and services, noted by 42% of companies. A quarter (25%) of companies are also looking for equipment that is especially easy to clean. 

Companies are also considering delivery and lead times (23%), integration-ready support (19%), and machinery’s ease of use (16%) when evaluating suppliers.

A CEO at a seafood original equipment manufacturer (OEM) noted a shift in demand, saying, “In the past, we have been more involved in isolated projects with individual machines. Now, we are more involved in a complete processing solution, consisting of several machines or one machine with add-ons and combinations.”

Pandemic Priority Shifts In Scouting Suppliers

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