The future of the pet food industry is in many ways digital, and artificial intelligence (AI) will play a central role in this. Since 1996 MBB GmbH, first with the founder Gert Blechschmidt and since 2011under the current owner and managing director Christian Köhler, have established themselves as leading experts in hydrocolloids in pet food. We were always demonstrating the utmost care for product and service and highest efficiency. On our mission to “keep your head clear for your core business” we always closely monitor market developments, innovations and dynamics. This includes raw materials and any other ways, that we encounter to ease and push the business of our partners and network.

Now we are opening a new chapter: With the same passion and precision with which we have built up our expertise, we are dedicating ourselves to the topic of AI. Our goal? To explore the potential of AI in the pet food sector together with our partners and put it into practice.

Keep your head clear – for your core business: our pragmatic approach

On our mission to: “Keep your head clear – for your core business.” we help our partners to focus on the tasks that matter while we identify and implement the right AI tools. Our approach: Action instead of hesitation – because those who recognize and use the possibilities of AI at an early stage gain a clear advantage.

As for all that we approach MBB takes an action-oriented approach: “Doing is like wanting, only more blatant.” (“Machen ist wie wollen, nur krasser!”) This guiding principle shapes our daily actions – whether in the area of hydrocolloids or in the use of new technologies such as artificial intelligence. For us, this means not only making plans, but also implementing concrete solutions that directly support our partners.

We would like to encourage you to take advantage of the benefits of AI and become active. MBB is ready to work with you to utilize the potential of AI and ensure that you can concentrate fully on your core business – more efficiently, faster and with a clear head and focus.

Let’s dive in and get started.

Tradition meets technology: the use of AI at MBB

As a sales representative, we support private label manufacturers of wet food and suppliers of hydrocolloids, primarily from Asia getting into strong and lasting partnerships. To keep the network up and running a lot of communication is needed. At the same time all of our partners, including MBB, share a lean personnel structure, which often makes it difficult to manage the numerous tasks and challenges that we all face often at the same time. This is where AI comes into play.

One concrete example of how AI already helps us in our daily business at MBB is the Fireflies* app. We have been using this regularly in our meetings since September 2024. This AI solution summarizes conversations and records action points, which has greatly increased our efficiency in teams, Zoom and face-to-face meetings.

In addition to Fireflies, we are also testing ChatGPT as an AI tool to optimize our day-to-day business and make it more efficient:

🕵🏻‍♀️ Market research: ChatGPT allows us to quickly analyze market trends and provides valuable insights to make informed decisions.

🎯 Marketing applications: For targeted marketing strategies and creative campaigns, we use ChatGPT to develop customized content.

Step-by-step guides: ChatGPT also serves as a valuable support for us with technical questions and provides clear instructions for Excel or other tools

With the support of this AI tool and more to come, we focus on maximum efficiency and quality in our daily processes, while at the same time continuing to drive MBB’s innovative strength.

Positive feedback from pet food manufacturers from all over Europe and raw material suppliers from Asia

The feedback from our partners on the introduction of Fireflies and other AI tools has been great and, to be honest, surprisingly positive. Until recently, we saw the pet food industry often times as old-fashioned and outdated, but now there is more and more movement. The feedback from our partners regarding the use of Fireflies* has been consistently positive. Partners across whole Europe from Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Hungary, Poland, UK, Sweden,… and Asia e.g. Philippines and India have recognized that this tool alone offers new opportunities, and have shown great interest. Many have actively asked how they can use AI tools to increase their efficiency and gain a competitive advantage.

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The problem and the solution: AI as an answer to growing challenges

Our partners face complex challenges in procurement, product development and quality assurance on a daily basis. Added to this is the ever-increasing shortage of skilled workers in Germany and Europe. The good news is that some of these problems can be overcome with AI.

MBB supports its partners – private label manufacturers, suppliers of hydrocolloids and anyone else in pet food industry – in identifying suitable AI tools and quickly integrating them into their workflows. AI can automate processes, reduce labor and enable efficiency gains. This is particularly valuable for companies with lean staffing structures and limited resources that need to manage many tasks simultaneously.

Share your own AI experiences with us!

What about you – what experiences have you already had with artificial intelligence in your day-to-day work? Take a few minutes and share your knowledge with us! Click on the button below to take part in our short survey. We will share the results with another blog post later this year.

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