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Lagunitas craft beer

Lagunitas' Chicago plant allows consumers to get a peek inside the craft brewer's operations

Craft brewer already has plans to expand brewing and packaging operations
Jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
March 12, 2015

“Come with me, and you’ll be, in a world of pure imagination. Take a look, and you’ll see into your imagination.” Those famous first lines from “Pure Imagination,” the song sung by Gene Wilder in “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” might be designed to invoke a sense of childhood bliss in relation to candy and sweet treats in the 1971 movie, but at Lagunitas Brewing Co.’s Chicago facility, the music is designed to welcome legal-drinking-age consumers into a more adult experience.


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Aftermarket part advancements bring new life to beverage machinery

Part manufacturers work to educate customers about non-OEM part benefits
Jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
February 16, 2015

On HGTV’s “Flea Market Flip,” contestants get a chance to purchase items at suburban or rural flea markets for the chance to revitalize and reimage them in order to resell them. Some contestants might get very artistic in their transformations, while others are just looking to restore a classic piece.


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del papa warehouse

Efficient beverage warehouse designs key to handling SKU proliferation

New facility designs offer opportunity to accommodate future growth
Jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
December 31, 2014

A trip to the local retail store can be an enlightening experience. Because of the considerable amount of SKU proliferation, a retail shelf might look quite different from one month to the next.


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Lubricant suppliers offer dry, biodegradable options

Dry lubricant options help curb water use in beverage operations

Operators seek versatile lubricants to reduce needed inventories
Jennifer Storelli 200px
Jennifer Storelli
December 16, 2014

As portions of the United States deal with challenging weather patterns, water conservation continues to become a more prominent issue.


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Intelligrated ProMat

Warehouse management systems integrate with warehouse control systems

Software integration aids supply-chain speed, accuracy and tracking
Stephanie Cernivec
Stephanie Cernivec
November 17, 2014

In an orchestra, it’s up to the conductor to ensure that all of the instruments receive the direction they need to complete a melody.


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Contract manufacturers enable beverage innovation

Contract manufacturers enable beverage innovation

Co-packers see rise in healthy drink requests
Jennifer Storelli 200px
Jennifer Storelli
November 12, 2014

When Geoff Soares, chief executive officer of Summit Beverage Group, Marion, Va., purchased the company back in spring 2013, he knew little about the beverage business, he says.


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5 tips to maximize success with a co-packing partner

Crown offers advice on choosing a co-packer
Sheila Heath
November 12, 2014

From family businesses to the largest multinational brands, many manufacturers rely on co-packers as a way to enhance production efficiencies and reduce costs.


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FANUC Delta Robot Beverage Packing

More beverage-makers integrating robots in operations

Cost reductions, long-term ROI support increase in sales
Jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
October 16, 2014

Hollywood has shown both the endearing side of robots, such as in Walt Disney’s “Wall-E,” and the more feared versions from the “Terminator” franchise.


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ProCat

Picking technology flexes to accommodate worker needs

Short timeframe needed to train workers on voice-picking, pick-to-light, pick-and-scan systems
Jennifer Storelli 200px
Jennifer Storelli
October 16, 2014

One of the most pressing problems affecting supply chains is an ongoing talent shortage, according to MHI, the Charlotte, N.C.-based material handling, logistics and supply chain association.


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Ross SysCon Recipe Controls

SKU proliferation demands flexibility from beverage mixing equipment

Operators can utilize processing automation data to increase efficiency
Jennifer Storelli 200px
Jennifer Storelli
October 9, 2014

As brands expand their portfolios to include a variety of beverages, they require automated mixing and blending systems that are flexible enough to handle different types of batches efficiently.


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