The food and beverage industry is under constant pressure to do more with less, ensure quality and compliance, reduce waste, and meet rising consumer expectations for transparency and sustainability.
To stay competitive, companies need more than incremental improvements. They need connected, data-driven operations that enable smarter decisions across the entire value chain - from sourcing and production to distribution and customer engagement. We help food and beverage businesses turn complexity into clarity. By combining deep industry expertise with digital solutions, we enable you to optimize performance, strengthen compliance, and accelerate your journey toward a more sustainable and profitable future.
The taste of new, relevant technology
Digitisation and new technologies pave the way for a future where food companies can optimise production, reduce waste, and still meet the growing consumer demand for responsibility.
At Columbus, we take pride in being part of this process, helping companies implement future IT solutions for the food industry that benefit both themselves and their consumers.
With the latest AI and machine learning (ML) tools, food manufacturers can now predict demand with unprecedented accuracy. This not only provides economic benefits but also reduces resource waste, which is crucial at a time when sustainability is paramount.
Technology also plays a central role in ensuring food safety and transparency. By digitising traceability systems, producers can quickly identify and recall potentially harmful products, saving time, minimising waste, and increasing consumer safety.
Webinar
Start strong by cleaning and optimizing the burden of legacy data.
Early archiving helps reduce storage costs, improve data quality & user experience, streamlines transitions, shortens migration timelines, and prevents old issues from following you into your new system.
In this session, you’ll get a practical introduction to the archiving process, including key differences between M3 On-Premise and M3 Cloud Edition (M3CE) environments. You'll also learn how to start archiving in a simple, safe, and effective way—whether your database is 5 or 20 years old.
Whether you're still On-Prem or already in the Cloud, it's never too early—or too late—to begin. Archiving is a continuous improvement journey that starts with a single step and extends even beyond your current
See how our customers succeed
Lantmännen successfully transitions to the cloud with Columbus as its partner
Lantmännen faced a challenge – to modernise and upgrade its M3 system.
When planning the education part of the project, Lantmännen chose to collaborate with Columbus regarding the education package and test management, which was supported by highly skilled and competent consultants who assisted Lantmännen in their major IT project.
Smaken av Grimstad accelerates cloud lift to prepare for harvest
Smaken av Grimstad faced challenges with an outdated on-premises solution and complex integrations that made upgrades difficult.
To support business continuity and prepare for peak season, the company chose an accelerated timeline for upgrading to Infor M3 CloudSuite. With a structured approach and close collaboration, the transition was completed efficiently — enabling a successful go-live and improved operational performance.
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Espen Enger
Business Line Market Unit Director M3 Norway