CPG companies operate with a different quality calculus than most manufacturers. Products are higher volume and lower cost, quality failures tend to surface through consumer complaints rather than warranty claims, and the economics of inspection labor look different than in aerospace or medical devices. A Lumafield survey of 44 CPG quality leaders found that 71% estimate total quality costs below 5% of revenue, yet 86% still rely on manual visual inspection as part of their process.

Download this report and learn:

• How CPG organizations have built lean quality programs sized to their cost structures, and where measurement gaps still leave exposure
• Why supplier-related quality issues are the dominant concern for CPG at 59%, and how tariff-driven supplier substitutions are introducing new variability into supply chains
• How inspection labor in CPG skews toward lower hourly rates than other industries, and what that means for the ROI case for automation
• Why 43% of CPG respondents report that cost per unit has worsened over the past 12 months, above the study average, and what's driving it
• Where AI adoption in CPG is tracking relative to other industries, and which applications are delivering the most practical value on the line

Download the full report for CPG-specific findings on quality costs, supplier pressure, and inspection practices across North American manufacturing.