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Beverage supply chains, consumer trends continue to evolve as pandemic continues

eCommerce’s market share for beverage alcohol projected to grow through 2025

February 1, 2022

Following two years of significant change, the term pivot has resonated throughout the beverage industry to signify how nimble manufacturers, suppliers and distributors can adjust during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Operations Perspective

Beverage market’s constant change impacts capital expenditures

Justifications, necessity prime factors for financial decisions

John Peter Koss

January 25, 2022

With constant changes and competition, the financial aspect of beverage warehouses must take a basic approach when determining capital expenditures.

Operations

Reusable container systems help reduce companies’ carbon footprint

Plastic pallets helps reduce CO2 emission during transportation

Lauren Sabetta

December 22, 2021

By reducing the repeated need for single-use packaging, reusable containers not only help companies become more cost-efficient, but also helps combat climate change by further reducing companies’ carbon footprint.

Operations Perspective

Beverage processing, packaging aided by robotics

Automation advances across warehouse operations

John Peter Koss

August 4, 2021

The use of robots within beverage warehouses continues to evolve. As automation continues to advance, one might ask whether robots have limitations.

PepsiCo 2020 Sustainability Report showcases food system progress

Report highlights efforts to encourage consumers to make positive personal, environmental choices

June 30, 2021

PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., published its 2020 Sustainability Report, presenting its continued momentum to create positive change for the planet and people while acknowledging the significant work ahead to address pressing challenges in the food system, such as climate change, fertile topsoil loss, packaging waste and inequality. The report outlines how during a tumultuous year for consumers, employees and partners, PepsiCo advanced its social and sustainability agenda across its supply chain.

Operations Perspective

Proper calculations needed to measure labor, machine productivity

Varying factors make year-to-year comparisons difficult

John Peter Koss

June 23, 2021

Warehouse operations managers want to know how productive their facility is. However, when comparing labor and machine productivity, specialized calculations are necessary.

Operations Perspective

The reality of the beverage market’s pre-distribution

Before and after movements affect warehousing needs

John Peter Koss

May 25, 2021

The true meaning of warehouse cost must recognize that the building was created to store materials and goods in what can be called a “before and after” movement.

Packaging Materials

Sustainability, innovation drive stretch and shrink labels market

Beverage brands seize opportunity to boost features, recyclability of labels

Sarah Graybill

January 21, 2021

With consumers and brands demanding more sustainability from packaging, manufacturers are innovating stretch and shrink labels to rise to the demand, incorporating creativity and even technology into the labels.

Operations Perspective

How integrated is the beverage supply chain?

Current economic conditions highlight importance of effective beverage supply chain

John Peter Koss

December 30, 2020

Beverage producers in all segments must re-evaluate how procedures, practices and methods are coping with some unprecedented operating conditions.

Packaging design can be felt throughout the beverage production process

End user important to consider when designing beverage packages

John Peter Koss

November 19, 2020

The beverage market consistently is prompted with important questions and concerns pertaining to product packaging design and the application. Answering these questions can protect brand integrity, John Peter Koss writes.