A comprehensive review and analysis of existing beverage facilities, procedures, plans and philosophies can provide a safe and secure arena for employee and equipment.

When you think back on your high school days, do a string of nostalgic kodak moments flash through your mind? The infamous senior trip. Pep rallies. Friday night football games. Prom. Science class. No, wait, even better—microbiology. Yeah, those were the good old days.

As companies strive to ensure the safety of their customers and employees by following the guidelines of public health officials and government agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for social distancing signage has skyrocketed.

Because safety has many aspects, the focus here is directed primarily toward physical facilities, personnel protection and approaches for establishing and managing a safe environment.

From an operations perspective and engineering viewpoint, the traditional definition of training must be followed regardless of the application: instruction for task performance.

Observations, special studies and compliance evaluations have led to the conclusion that the filling machine is the kingpin of practically every beverage production/packaging line in any segment of the industry. Visits to wineries, distilleries, breweries, soft drink facilities, as well as juice, water and specialty beverage facilities, have provided substantial evidence that many portions of the supply chain are affected by the filler at the production source.

Although the main tasks of a warehouse are to produce and store products, warehouse managers have an even bigger day-to-day goal: safety. For the Industrial Truck Association, safety has taken center stage through its sponsorship of National Forklift Safety Day, which took place June 14.

In today's business world, the toughest expenses to plan for are the direct and indirect costs that arise from meeting regulations and the instable regulatory environment.

Technological changes in beverage processes, machinery and manufacturing methods constantly are evolving into new or different designs, improved methods and procedures, faster and more flexible configurations, cost-effective projects, and in response to consumer preferences or agency regulations.