The domino effect in the beverage supply chain showcases the importance of inventory maintenance to keep product on the shelf.

In the fleet management world, the question no longer is whether beverage companies should implement telematics — it’s how.

The beverage industry, along with electronics, textiles and food, is very volatile in terms of creating and maintaining an infrastructure that has flexibility in capacity and the capability to meet consumer demands on a periodic and sometimes instantaneous basis.

Whether its craft beer, imported bottled water, cold-pressed juices or any of the other premium beverages gaining traction, market analysts have highlighted that consumers are willing to pay a premium price if they feel they are getting value-added benefits from a product.

Calpipe Industries Inc., a provider of conduit products for corrosive environments, offers a wide range of conduit with best-in-class corrosion resistance properties along with a high-quality, smooth bright finish that limits the harborage of harmful bacteria and pathogens, the company says.

The Material Handling Industry of America showcased material handling and logistics solutions at ProMat 2011 from March 21 to 24 at McCormick Place, Chicago