In today’s business environment, creating and maintaining inventories is a major priority for executing an efficient supply chain.

As beverage operations increasingly need more product storage space, optimized picking processes and loading to accommodate SKU growth, experts note that space constraints, automation, and facility age are just a few factors influencing new facility builds.

The proliferation of packaging formats has influenced both the conveyability and durability of cartons, thereby changing the way conveyors are being used in the beverage world.

Determining the cost per case/unit for delivery to designated terminals is essential for beverage delivery today to ensure profitability in today’s market.

Technology advancements have a growing influence on beverage facilities. As these technologies progress, beverage producers have questions to ask where technology fits in their operations.

The BevOps Fleet Summit will take place April 11-13 at the M Resort Spa & Casino in Henderson, Nev. The conference will address the business challenges and industry trends of today’s beverage marketplace and how operators can prepare for what’s next.

In an effort to deliver safe, healthy fresh products, an increasing number of beverage-makers are turning to high-pressure processing (HPP) technology, experts note.

When the beverage supply chain in all segments is dissected into the specific operations, one stands out because the activity is traditionally part of an overall operation — warehousing.

Warehouse automation can eliminate labor, control pre-distribution functions, reduce capital expense and improve distribution productivity.

Technology and software company Emerson updated its distributed control system (DCS), DeltaV. The new version, which is the 15th, helps plants digitally transform operations through improved production optimization, the company says.