Beverage industry facilities have much in common with similar process type industrial plants as they are configured with grounds, buildings, infrastructure support areas and machinery used for product manufacture ― all of which are invested assets requiring maintenance while in operation. Recognizing that these items can depreciate, become obsolete, or outlive capability and capacity to perform at projected levels, scheduled maintenance is a necessity. Therefore, the maintenance function is a key player in just about every beverage operation and warehouse.
Because every beverage operating area contains some type of machinery, equipment or process that will or should require maintenance, it’s important to review how the maintenance function has evolved in terms of people, machines, materials and adjustments to constantly changing conditions,