Across the total beverage spectrum, the results in volume, market share and profit have been less than desirable for the past three to five years at least. Many factors have affected increases and decreases; however, the cost of producing a case of sellable beverages for the market begs a major question: what is the total production cost for each case?
In most industries today, the required operations are detailed in supply chain dialogue that covers most phases but it usually is focused on distribution. Challenges and real-time problems frequently are described, outlining solutions and management philosophies about how the supply chain works. Many positions have been made about the nomenclature of the supply chain and its differences based on the industry. However, in any scenario, there is a beginning and an ending to supply chain costs, regardless of the industry.