In today’s beverage operations, where warehouses are facing issues of keeping pace with distribution, experts note that integrating warehouse software solutions can improve efficiencies.
In beverage operations, where speed, agility and accuracy bring advantages, experts note that artificial intelligence (AI) is making the future of warehouses more dynamic.
For Reyes Beer Division, a business unit of Reyes Holdings, L.L.C., based in Rosemont, Ill., it’s the emphasis on employee engagement that it credits for fostering the “succeed as one” culture that it values so much.
Many warehouses are shifting toward the use of robotic lift trucks (RLTs), with recent industry surveys showing that the adoption of RLTs has increased 14% during the past year.
The labor shortage impacting the warehouse and transportation sector is resulting in operations managers turning more to automation solutions like automated guided vehicles.
As the pandemic has had unforeseen impacts on beverage manufacturing, experts note that advanced palletizing systems have helped warehouse operations increase efficiencies while bringing returns on investment.
In the wake of SKU proliferation, smaller batches and more frequent changeovers, beverage conveyors not only have to handle a plethora of packaging shapes and sizes, but original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) need to ensure that their conveyors are outfitted for the present and the future.