Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy technology, today released new findings from its global 2026 Industrial AI in CPG Survey,[1] revealing that consumer-packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers expect significant increases in production inefficiencies and cost pressures by 2030. Many are turning to industrial intelligence - the combined power of AI, data and automation - to reinforce competitiveness in a decade of accelerating volatility. Structural manufacturing costs expected to rise by 2030 The survey reveals CPG manufacturers expect an accelerating margin crisis, with inefficiencies including manufacturing delays, downtime, and equipment failure ...