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Poughkeepsie, N.Y.-based Caraway Tea Co., a U.S.-based tea and herbal manufacturer, is leveraging affordable automation technologies to modernize its production lines and improve efficiency.

According to the latest International Federation of Robotics (IFR) World Robotics 2025 U.S. companies in the food and beverage (F&B) sector have been feasting on flexible industrial robots, driving the number of installations up by 21% in 2024.

With the rapid automation of the entire food and beverage industry as well as the Food Safety Modernization Act, beverage manufacturers are seeing how vital lubricants are today.

The mass merchandisers channel has seen success with consumers thanks to its variety, value, and convenience. 

Ingredient suppliers announced new investments that are supporting beverage new product development.

Robotics technology can be used to aid beverage industry operations as SKU proliferation impacts workflow. 

Distribution center technology provider Lucas Systems announced its Dynamic Pallet Builder technologies. 

As beverage operations consider how automation can either replace or augment warehouse duties, automated guided vehicles offer a viable solution. 

The increased need for a variety of beverage products is influencing how case packing and wrapping equipment can serve manufacturers.

The use of automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) are leading to substantial productivity gains for manufacturers and distributors, experts note.