Given the high interest in sustainability from consumers, today’s plastic bottle manufacturers are taking the steps to ensure their business aligns with what consumers are looking for.
With increased SKUs, retailers need to have broader product availability, and wholesalers want to have the ability to service those retailers more efficiently, as such, DSD solutions that aid with inventory, merchandising and forecasting automation are hot topics in the beverage industry.
Demands for fresh, natural beverages is giving rise to cold aseptic filling equipment. Meanwhile the rise in the number of SKUs is prompting OEMs to integrate processes to meet diverse demands.
As beverage warehouses adjust to a growing number of SKUs, voice-guided technology is supporting more accurate picks while promoting a safer environment for employees.
In the beverage market, the diverse need states of consumers is encouraging original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) within the labeling division to ensure that their machines are able to be just as flexible and versatile.
The constant change of beverage categories, packaging materials and pack sizes have had a domino effect on case packing. These shifts begs the question — is there a standard case size anymore?