Tetra Pak’s factory automation and digital platform, Tetra Pak Factory OS, has received the Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award (MIMA) 2026 in the Scale! category.
According to the company, the platform helps food and beverage producers expand output, introduce new products more quickly and reduce production costs.
The Scale! award recognises intelligent industrial solutions that affect value chains, clients or internal processes across different levels of maturity.
Tetra Pak says Factory OS can be deployed across manufacturing sites with varying levels of digital maturity, bringing together end-to-end factory operations to improve efficiency and operational performance. The platform also provides real-time data insights intended to support faster operational decision-making and accelerate digital transformation.
The company says the system is built with “security-by-design” and layered protections for operations and data, designed to address increased cyber risk in the current geopolitical environment.
Sean Sims, vice-president of Automation & Solutions at Tetra Pak, says, “Food and beverage producers are under increasing pressure to deliver more, with fewer resources, while also remaining competitive in uncertain markets.
“This award recognises the real-world impact of advanced industrial automation making factory data usable and actionable at scale. With Tetra Pak Factory OS, food and beverage producers can turn complexity into clarity, continuously improve performance and build a digital foundation that is ready for the next wave of AI-driven manufacturing.”
The Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award recognises industrial solutions that apply intelligent manufacturing technologies. The award is granted by Microsoft and Roland Berger following a competitive evaluation process.
Tetra Pak was shortlisted before presenting the solution to an independent jury and being named winner in the Scale! category. The company will receive the award at Hannover Messe on 22 April 2026.
