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BevOps Fleet Summit new dates announced

Conference will return to Vegas in 2021

March 19, 2020

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

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

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

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

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

Westfalia Technologies’ automated storage and retrieval machine.

Customized storage solutions to tackle SKU proliferation in beverage

Best storage solutions vary by operation, location and more

Sarah Graybill

February 24, 2020

Pressure to adapt processes to accommodate SKU proliferation is felt by manufacturers and distributors seeking methods to best suit their operation.

Primera Technology Inc. offers AP-Series Label Applicators, which provide a fast and easy semi-automatic labeling solution.

Primera offers semi-automatic labeling solutions for diverse containers

Equipment facilitates fast label application on wine bottles and cans

February 24, 2020

Operators can set the guides, place the container into the machine, press the footswitch, and the label is applied.

UNEX Manufacturing helps beverage plants optimize space

Storage systems enable fast SKU replenishment

February 19, 2020

With UNEX carton flow and storage shelving, distributors can optimize their warehouse storage utilization so that distributors can add more products in the same footprint, the company says.

Smartrac Technology Group's new Maxdura Keg.

Smartrac releases new keg tags

Hard tags ensure reading accuracy and traceability

February 17, 2020

The hard tags provide superior solutions for identifying and tracking beverage kegs, gas cylinders and other curved metal returnable transport items under bulk-reading conditions, the company says.