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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

April 21, 2020

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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.

Operations Perspective

Manufacturing marketing decisions impact operational tasks

Co-packers should use same evaluation process when adding SKUs

John Peter Koss

April 12, 2020

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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?

Distribution

Direct-store-delivery technology works to meet customer expectations

Retailers seek DSD platforms that track delivery status

Stephanie Cernivec

April 12, 2020

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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.

Packaging Equipment

Manufacturers demand flexible, eco-friendly filling technology

New filling technology to cut production time, environmental impact

Sarah Graybill

April 12, 2020

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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.

Operations Perspective

SKUs have domino effect on beverage supply chain process

Ingredients, packaging and warehousing feel effects of SKU proliferation

John Peter Koss

March 23, 2020

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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?

BevOps Fleet Summit new dates announced

Conference will return to Vegas in 2021

March 19, 2020

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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.

Packaging

Brands aim to efficiently, sustainably package goods

Consumer trends drive increased customization, decreased waste

Sarah Graybill

March 16, 2020

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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.

Setting performance standards is essential for beverage operations

Constant change impacts standard levels

February 27, 2020

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Take any beverage and track the creation process, and it becomes clear that the materials, machinery and labor necessary for the process are driven by the forces of change.

Madison Green biodegradable general-purpose cleaner.

Madison Chemical Co. introduces biodegradable all-purpose cleaner

Madison Green safely cleans floors, conveyors and loading docks

February 26, 2020

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Acceptable for use in food and beverage plants based on USDA guidelines.

Grieve Corp. unveils new electrically-heated belt conveyor oven

No. 853 cures and heat-shrinks plastic

February 25, 2020

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The oven features an open belt loading zone, an insulated heat zone with recirculated airflow and an open belt unloading zone, the company says.

KDP, Polar Beverages enter long-term franchise agreement

Budweiser Zero

SodaStream debuts Kombucha Concentrate lineup

Kahlúa Nitro Cold Brew

Coca-Cola Freestyle Contactless Technology

Coca-Cola Freestyle unveils contactless solution

Events

September 23, 2020

A Renewed Take on New Product Development

Consumers still want beverages that check off various boxes like convenience, functional, refreshing, sugar reduction and of course tasty. Find out how new product development remains a vital component of the beverage market as it navigates a more homeward focus.

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Beverage Industry Magazine

2020 August

Beverage Industry’s August issue, discover how craft spirits are embracing “local” and innovation in our cover story. Up next, get insights into how the pandemic has ended up benefiting the club store channel, and impacted beverage research and development by spurning importance of immune-boosting ingredients. Among the latest in new products and packaging, get an exclusive look into citrus ingredients, energy drinks, and how technology and sustainability trends are driving beverage manufacturing and innovation.

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