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With the complexities of today’s beverage warehouses, software solutions are finding ways to make these operations more optimized.

When it comes to empowering women within beverage operations, women leaders in the industry highlight the opportunities that help recruit, retain, and further engage this demographic.

James Taylor, chief commercial officer at OnRobot, Novi, Mich., says that, while there is a lot of buzz surrounding AI, he suspects the value it could create is something the industry still is trying to figure out.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released updated interim final NEVI guidance designed to replace all prior NEVI guidance and allow states the opportunity to resubmit plans for the remaining funding that had been frozen since February.
 

Beverage warehouses contending with fixed space and a growing SKU proliferation are adapting and growing by turning to the latest in voice picking technology.

Robotics technology can be used to aid beverage industry operations as SKU proliferation impacts workflow. 

With strong demand for beverages that are fresh tasting, functional and free from preservatives without sacrificing safety or shelf life, experts highlight how HPP technology can deliver minimal processing while maintaining nutrient integrity.

Beyond basic behavioral shifts, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) recommends various idle reduction technologies. 

Beverage warehouses rely on forklifts to support a growing SKU portfolio while also maintaining safety within the facility.

It’s getting increasingly challenging to write about alternative fuels without mentioning electric vehicles (EVs) ― see, we’ve already failed. But there are still many viable options that don’t involve charging a battery and there’s been quite a bit of progress on many of those fronts.