The Cheese Institute chooses Infor as a scientific-technological partner to promote the digitalization of the dairy and cheese sector

Infor, a global technology leader with dairy-specific solutions, will empower the Cheese Institute in its innovation and research strategy in the sector.

Barcelona, 24 of August de 2026 — The Cheese Institute closes a key strategic alliance for the future of dairy at a global level, choosing NLS and Infor as its technological  partners of reference, in recognition of their specialization in the dairy and cheese industry. The alliance has NLS as a local consultancy specializing in industrial transformation for the dairy and food sector and aims to increase the performance of manufacturers through the use of AI in operations and innovation around milk and cheese.

It also has Infor, a leading global technology company that develops specific solutions for multiple sectors of activity. Among them, the Food and Beverage sector stands out, where leading manufacturers rely on its technology to manage their critical business processes.

On this foundation, Infor has developed a strong specialization in the dairy industry, offering solutions specifically designed to drive efficiency, traceability, and innovation in this sector. Infor has more than 17,000 employees globally as well as a talent hub in Spain, specifically in Barcelona.

Through this alliance, the Cheese Institute is positioned as a key transforming agent of the industry, increasing the value of its services with the aim of growing in the network of specialized knowledge at an international level, while Infor continues its policy of verticalization, establishing alliances with highly recognized industrial players.

Through this collaboration, dairy manufacturers will have access to proven and cutting-edge tools that help address some of the sector’s most pressing challenges, including traceability, productivity and yield management. As dairy products remain a key part of the food of the future, healthy, accessible, and available to everyone, this partnership supports the efficiency and resilience the industry needs to meet that demand.

At this time when the dairy products of the future are being developed, prediction in process models, anticipation of the needs and organization of the global market, and the programming of research and development of new products, will be decisive for the scaling of current companies and for those raw material production groups that will indisputably make the leap to their revaluation.

Solutions designed for the dairy industry

The choice of the Cheese Institute responds to the differentiating features of Infor's solutions for the dairy and cheese industry, including:

• Product innovation and recipe optimization: Purpose-built product lifecycle management for food and beverage streamlines labeling compliance, R&D project management, and AI-enabled recipe optimization, helping dairy manufacturers bring new products to market faster while managing ingredient and supplier changes with agility.

• Financial accounting of milk utilization: Cost accounting at the milk component level (butterfat, protein, and other solids) supports accurate valorization and efficiency variance tracking as a core part of the finance system, without requiring integration to separate milk accounting software.

• Managing variability of milk and production scheduling: AI-driven yield optimization helps processors maximize yield and maintain consistent quality despite natural variation in milk composition, while automatic blend calculation and production scheduling that respects sequencing, shelf-life, and tank capacity keep throughput optimized.

• Continuous deliveries, fulfilment, and commercial management: Continuous net-change scheduling supports multiple daily deliveries with hour and minute precision, while flexible trade promotion, pricing, and rebate management help dairy companies improve order accuracy, sales productivity, and margin performance.

• Regulatory compliance, shelf-life, and food safety: End-to-end, bi-directional track and trace supports rapid recall execution, while FEFO allocation, automatic lot blocking, and catch weight adjustments for aging cheese reduce waste and protect margins.

An alliance to transform the cheese ecosystem

"The dairy and cheese sector faces increasingly demanding challenges in terms of efficiency, sustainability and regulatory compliance. Putting our specialized technology at the service of the Cheese Institute and its entire network allows us to accompany the sector in its digital transformation with solutions designed specifically for its processes,"

— Eladio Valencia, Director Comercial Infor.

"Incorporating Infor as a scientific-technological partner reinforces our ambition to drive innovation around milk and cheese, relying on leading technology on a global scale and trusted local support,"

— Luisa Villegas, CEO of the Chesse Institute.

"As a partner specializing in the dairy-specific industry and processes, we combine our business knowledge with the power of Infor's solutions to provide companies in the industry with innovative tools with a rapid return on investment,"

— Juan Miró, Business Director and Partner at NLS.

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