Technology advancements have a growing influence on beverage facilities. As these technologies progress, beverage producers have questions to ask where technology fits in their operations.

When the beverage supply chain in all segments is dissected into the specific operations, one stands out because the activity is traditionally part of an overall operation — warehousing.

As more beverage facilities add automation to their operations, companies are recognizing the durability, sustainability and longevity that reusable transport packaging offers.

The supply chain is vital for successful beverage operations, but recent years have shown that management sub-supply chains are just as vital.

The inventory issue always has and continues to be a complex and costly subject for beverage producers and distributors. Today, there are more brands, categories, packages and economic factors that must be considered in the inventory level setting process.

From an operations perspective, the processing of materials to create or enhance a liquid beverage from whatever source is the start of the supply chain.

Although marking and coding formats provide product-specific information, experts note that new technologies are further assisting beverage operations by improving supply chain traceability and product visibility.

When melding the manufacturing and marketing efforts of production, the interface of these operations are vital to ensure a cost-effective and successful beverage.

The Brewers Association welcomed attendees to the 2022 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America from May 2 to 5 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis. 

The manufacturing and supply chain community came together for a return to in-person trade shows with a record-setting MODEX event, according to show producer MHI.