2025 Gartner® Market Guide for Packaging & Product Specification Management

• Compliance is the new catalyst. Gartner identifies PPWR and EPR legislation as the primary forces driving urgent adoption of Specification Management systems — with consequences that include fines and loss of market access.
• AI starts with specification data. Gartner validates that AI and machine learning are only as good as the data underneath them. Without structured, centralized specs, AI initiatives can’t deliver value.
• Implementation serves are essential. This year’s guide highlights the growing importance of expert-led implementation and data migration — an area where Specright’s team has migrated millions of specs and accelerated time-to-value for global brands.

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