Spain: The meat sector is accelerating its digital transformation to gain competitiveness, sustainability and efficiency
This is according to the new report from the Digital Skills and Employment Observatory, promoted by the IMANcorp Foundation and the Autonomous University of Barcelona, which analyzes how technological transformation is impacting production processes, work organization, and the training needs of meat companies.
The study highlights the key role of the meat sector in the Spanish economy due to its export capacity, production intensity, and employment significance. In this context, strengthening digital adaptation is essential to maintain competitiveness, improve efficiency, and meet the growing demands for sustainability, traceability, and food safety.
Among the report's main findings, it notes that basic digitization is already widely implemented in many companies, especially in areas such as document management, traceability, and process integration. In the beef sector, for example, traceability is fully computerized through identification and control systems linked to the animal and the production batch.
The document also highlights that technologies associated with Industry 4.0, such as robotics, advanced automation, and data analytics, are beginning to gain traction mainly in large companies, while small and medium-sized enterprises are progressing at a more uneven pace due to their investment limitations.
Another key point is that automation is not perceived as a threat to employment, but rather as a complementary tool to alleviate physically demanding tasks, improve productivity, and compensate for the current labor shortage affecting the sector.
The report also highlights that digitalization can help improve the sector's image, strengthen food safety, and make professions linked to the meat industry more attractive.
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