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Understanding the challenges of asset utilization

Product, packaging changes impact beverage operations’ efficiency

September 26, 2018

From an operations perspective, asset utilization is an ongoing operational challenge, especially in process industries like beverages, where constant product and packaging changes raise many questions related to invested assets.

Rendering of 7G Distributing's new office and warehouse - Beverage Industry

Space, automation drive new beverage facility needs

Distributor consolidation continues to impact warehouse operations

Jessica Jacobsen

June 25, 2018

Through new facility development, some beverage operators are dedicating their capital expenditure budget to the construction of new plants and offices.

Beverage producers must assess plant’s capability, capacity

Product mix, filling speeds alter operations plans Keywords: beverage operations, filling machines, SKU proliferation, product evaluation, flexibility

John Peter Koss

June 25, 2018

Beverage manufactures should consider the bottom line, production capability and capacity, and marketing plans and forecasts in order to drive success.

Arca Continental to build new Coca-Cola plant in Texas

New Coca-Cola Co. bottling plant to begin operations in early 2020

June 4, 2018

Arca Continental, Monterrey, Mexico, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers, announced that it will build a new production and distribution facility in Houston, Texas, through its subsidiary Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), the company said.

Deschutes Brewery celebrates 30th anniversary

Craft brewer announces canned packaging format for 3 brews

Jessica Jacobsen

March 29, 2018

Beginning as a small brewpub in 1988, Deschutes Brewery saw its demand proliferate as the craft brewer opened its first brewing production facility near the Deschutes River in 1993.

Beverage facilities focus on sustainability, energy efficiency

Automation, space utilization important in new facility planning

Amanda Del Buono

June 16, 2017

Whether a manufacturing plant, brewery, distillery, warehouse or distribution facility, or a combination thereof, countless factors should be considered when it comes to designing and operating a plant. Among them, sustainability and carbon footprints are a common thread.

New facility planning focuses on sustainability, automation

Energy efficiency drives use of alternative solutions

Amanda Del Buono

June 15, 2016

Whether planning an expansion or a new facility, the ever-evolving beverage industry necessitates that those involved evolve with it. With trends like SKU proliferation and sustainability impacting the overall beverage industry, a slew of decisions need to be made when planning construction.

Ingredient suppliers open new formulation facilities

AIDP signs exclusive agreement with NutraEx Food Inc.

May 16, 2016

Ingredion Inc., Westchester, Ill., a provider of ingredient solutions, announced that Health Canada granted approval of its quillaja extract (type 2) as an emulsifying agent for oil-based coloring formulations, unstandardized oil-based flavoring preparations and other unstandardized oil-based ingredients.

Pepsi Bottling Ventures opens new facility in North Carolina

New facility will consolidate Charlotte, Midland operations

April 11, 2016

Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC (PBV), Raleigh, N.C., the joint venture between Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc. and Japan-based Suntory International, announced it will officially begin operating in a newly constructed, 200,000-square-foot sales and distribution facility located on 32 acres off Highway 49 in Harrisburg, N.C.

Luxco finalizes plans on new distillery to meet whiskey demand

Location will feature tasting room, event space

April 4, 2016

St. Louis-based Luxco announced the company has finalized plans to build a distillery in Nelson County, Ky. Luxco has chosen to build the distillery on a 70-acre site off state highway KY-245 in the heart of Bardstown and Bourbon Capital of the World, it says.