Trade show highlights include sustainability, efficiency and compact design
May 16, 2011
The Material Handling Industry of America showcased material handling and logistics solutions at ProMat 2011 from March 21 to 24 at McCormick Place, Chicago
Doing more with less is one of the goals when automating beverage manufacturing. Although many steps are involved, beverage mixing and blending equipment and technology help facilitate changeovers and can get more products to market faster with more efficient processes no matter how complicated the formula.
Automated storage and retrieval systems offer efficiency and cost savings benefits. Maintaining an efficient warehouse can be a key component where beverage companies are looking to spend their capital.
Filler technology must be flexible in addition to reducing downtime, product loss and energy use. Filler manufacturers have been tasked to develop new machinery that can run the gamut of products required in demanding beverage plants.