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Supplement: Special Report

Expanding business through new product development

What to consider when assessing new product expansions

September 7, 2020

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With the right processes in place, new product development is a highly effective way to scale your business.

Operations

Automated palletizer systems optimize manufacturing, save time

Increased efficiency, space utilization improve operations

Sarah Graybill

June 26, 2020

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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.

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?

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?

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

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

Voice-picking technology’s ease of use aids warehouse integration

Wearable technology to expand to other warehouse workflows

Jessica Jacobsen

October 15, 2019

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As warehouse operators navigate the demands of today’s distribution market, research shows that wearable technology is a solution that companies are employing.

Modular labelers support beverage labeling needs

Labeling equipment manufacturers design equipment to support SKU growth

Jessica Jacobsen

September 9, 2019

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As beverage-makers expand their portfolio whether it be flavors, packaging or both, labeling equipment manufacturers are developing machinery that can handle the effects of SKU proliferation.

Shrink and stretch wrappers optimize efficiency, protection

Suppliers release new equipment to provide higher throughput

Barbara Harfmann

September 3, 2019

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As beverage warehouses take on more SKUs and distribution centers consolidate, single-source centers must be equipped to handle high throughputs and mixed pallet scenarios. In turn, stretch wrapping equipment must ensure the product’s integrity.

GG Distributing's new facility in Tyler, Texas. - Beverage Industry

SKU proliferation drives facility development

Sustainability, automation play a key role in design plans

Taylor Karg

June 14, 2019

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Trends in facility development are prompting companies to plan for future growth, increase sustainable practices and automate operations.

UNEX develops high-density storage solutions

SpeedCell increases storage by as much as 60 percent

June 12, 2019

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To increase storage density, UNEX Manufacturing Inc. developed UNEX SpeedCell, a high-density storage solution that increases storage density by as much as 60 percent, the company says.

More Articles Tagged with 'SKU proliferation'

In recent years, the beverage industry has seen a huge trend towards more SKUs, shorter production runs and more frequent design conversions. To solve these challenges and take advantage of these opportunities, a new breed of mid-volume systems is playing a vital role for established and emerging producers alike.

Beverage Industry Magazine

Beverage Industry October 2020 Cover Image

2020 October

Beverage Industry’s October issue spotlights leaders throughout the beverage market and how they are steering their company’s throughout the pandemic. Also in this issue is an update on the bottled water market and it continues to post strong volume gains, how natural and organic retailers are combating broader competition, the ingredient solutions available for next-generation performance beverages, and much more!

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