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Founded in 1976, Andrews Distributing has been selected as BI’s 2020 Wholesaler of the Year because of its rich history; its strong customer-centric philosophy and use of emerging technology to elevate the needs of retailers and its shoppers; a commitment to sustainability; and a willingness to go the extra mile to help its customers and community.

In fleet management, the decision to buy or lease trucks or equipment is an important decision dependent on many factors including maintenance schedules and financial climate.

The fresh approach has become the safe and healthy approach as more beverage manufacturers turn to high-pressure processing for their operations.

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) have long been revered for the efficiencies they create in the manufacturing operations realm. However, now more than ever, the advantages are becoming more evident (and even essential) in the wake of the pandemic.

“Like-new” refurbished equipment enables beverage manufacturers to save about half of what they would spend on new equipment while remaining in lockstep with beverage industry trends.

As beverage manufacturers strive to unlock the power and potential of secondary packaging, they have a plethora of options from which to choose, including shrink-wrap, paperboard and corrugated packaging.

Among the factors pushing the automated palletizer industry to a predicted $3.27 billion market by 2025 are SKU-mixed cases; the need to save space, time and money; and streamlining processes when it comes to a limited workforce and optimizing equipment collaboration.