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Operations Perspective

Beverage operations realize benefits of digital advancements

Formulation, packaging, storage and distribution all reap benefits
John Peter Koss - Beverage Industry
John Peter Koss
Recently, a robust research effort was initiated to answer questions posed at a technical conference: “what does going digital mean?” and “what do you mean by digital?” The variety of answers received was interesting because they demonstrated different interpretations of the questions, as well as a real understanding of the term “digital.”
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MODEX event launches virtual experience for those who couldn’t attend

On-site suppliers highlight solutions for the beverage market Keywords: tradeshow, supply chain, robotics, conveyors, drum motors, material handling
Manufacturing and supply chain professionals converged March 9-12 on Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center as they came together for MODEX 2020 to find new equipment and technology solutions, gain knowledge and network with industry peers to solve common supply chain challenges.
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Operations Perspective

Manufacturing marketing decisions impact operational tasks

Co-packers should use same evaluation process when adding SKUs
John Peter Koss - Beverage Industry
John Peter Koss
Observations, studies, research and experience in a broad variety of retail stores have generated significant, timely and technical concerns and questions. The number of brands, products and packages displayed on the store-length gondolas in the beverage section pose the first question: who created all these SKUs, and why?
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Distribution

Direct-store-delivery technology works to meet customer expectations

Retailers seek DSD platforms that track delivery status
Stephanie Cernivec
With the desire for “instant gratification” prevalent throughout the United States and beyond, eCommerce is giving shoppers exactly what they want. Just-in-time delivery is one of the biggest trends in beverage distribution, says Doug Eden, president of IntelliShift, a division of VTS, Commack, N.Y.
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Packaging Equipment

Manufacturers demand flexible, eco-friendly filling technology

New filling technology to cut production time, environmental impact
Sarah Graybill
Sarah Graybill
In the fast-paced beverage market, safety, accuracy, flexibility and sustainability are of utmost importance. For industries such as food and beverage where manufacturing processes must be contamination-free, as well as quick and accurate, increasing demand for products filled by automatic filling machines rather than by humans is projected to grow the automatic filling machine market.
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Operations Perspective

SKUs have domino effect on beverage supply chain process

Ingredients, packaging and warehousing feel effects of SKU proliferation
John Peter Koss - Beverage Industry
John Peter Koss

In the beverage industry, SKUs have been and will continue to be one of the major operating issues in the supply chain. Yet, one can ask, why are SKUs so important, why do they top the list of challenges and how are they handled and controlled in real time?


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BevOps Fleet Summit new dates announced

Conference will return to Vegas in 2021

Beverage Industry and the BevOps Fleet Summit team has secured new dates for the conference. The event has been rescheduled for March 23-26, 2021, at the M Resort Spa & Casino in Las Vegas.


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Packaging

Brands aim to efficiently, sustainably package goods

Consumer trends drive increased customization, decreased waste
Sarah Graybill
Sarah Graybill

These days, consumers want customized product experiences and speed that also support a sustainable approach when it comes to the brands they purchase. Thus far, commerce has been keeping up, with goods hightailing it across the country at speeds and in volumes unimaginable in decades prior.


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