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Gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day! According to WalletHub, 174% more beer and 153% more spirits are sold on St. Patrick’s Day than usual. To meet spikes in demand, manufacturers need technology that enables them to plan for—and adjust to—the increased production demand. That’s where an #MES comes in. With its ability to bolster quality management, standardize production, and enable businesses to adapt production based on real-time demand, manufacturers and consumers alike can enjoy a smooth St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

Need to replace your old grinder that can't handle that daily grind anymore? Have cleanability problems? Well, stop by Booth #612 and lets talk about how we can improve your processing needs, shorten cleaning time and how our equipment meets the needs of your process!

Brass Roots Food had a wild end of 2023 and there was one big learning: sometimes small and nimble manufacturing partners are the way to go. Context is that we had our largest retail customer yet needing product by first week in Jan for a national launch We had imported a large shipment of sacha inchi which arrived mid December (as early as feasibly possible)… BUT that didn’t leave us much time We’d just onboarded with a new co-manufacturer with the necessary equipment to run grab & go size at scale The KEY here is that we chose our co-man based on their clear interest in prioritizing us and working with us in the long run They’d shown signs of this by purchasing custom equipment for us, making clear efforts to get in person meetings, reserving time for us on their line to make our important retailer launch happen, and being flexible with us on terms As it turns out, we had faulty packaging that caused us to lose an additional week of time As a result, our manufacturer worked during the holidays - including CHRISTMAS DAY - to get our product produced in time We got everything to our customer DCs this week, in time for launch Moral of the story - it’s not necessarily the biggest co-mans that are best. Sometimes small, nimble, and committed is the way to go And make sure communication is early, constant and clear #cpg #manufacturing #operations

Enjoy this Insightful Article on 3 Ways to Unlock Your Beer Cave's Profit Potential!

Today, we kick off our new series, Style Points, with a spotlight on the Helles Bock (Maibock) style. In this video, Master Cicerone Dan Imdieke gives an overview of the Helles Bock style covering it's SRM, IBU, ABV, and key ingredients and brewing processes. Be sure to stay tuned for Part 2 tomorrow where Dan breaks down the differences between two classic examples of the style, Hofbräu Maibock and Ayinger Maibock. Let us know your favorite example of the style in the comments below!

Our technology has consolidated all alcohol ordering and inventory interactions into one,turn-key solution. By implementing, Jim Daddio from Bubba's 33 Chesapeake VA has realized success. Here are a few key stats: * Reduce Manual Labor: Bubba’s 33 is seeing a decrease of 20 hours each month in manual labor and time for ordering and inventory. * Lower COGS: Bubba’s 33 has lowered its COGS by 3%. This is through reducing inventory held in stock and optimizing product selection and offerings. * Eliminate Out-of-Stocks: Using BeerBoard’s single-solution ordering and inventory platform, operators have reduced out-of-stocks by over 8% per month. * Drive Revenue: Through a more efficient operation, Bubba’s 33 is seeing an average 2% revenue increase per month. Below is a short video, highlighting our solution to manage total alcohol ordering and inventory. Take a look and see how we can help your operation. Cheers!

Ready to move your product to the next level? Meet up with others that are in varying stages of bringing their packaged product from farmers market level to store shelves. Good people - not a sales pitch thing - just exchanging different ideas on what works with people in the industry that have experience - and tacos. Did I mention tacos? This is the second one for San Antonio and it is fun just hearing the stories behind the products in a room full of dreamers… and doers. #cpgmarketing #sanantoniocpg

What percentage of wine is shipped in bulk? It varies by country and can fluctuate year by year, however, on a global scale, it's estimated that 35-40% of wine exports are shipped in bulk. This method is often used because it reduces shipping costs and allows for bottling in the destination country, which can be more cost-effective. Surprised? Flexitanks are an ideal solution for bulk wine exports. With Flexitanks, shippers achieve faster loading times, an increase in container utilization, and greater margins on every shipment. Flexitank bladders are made of 100% virgin film which is a dependable, clean surface, so product quality is preserved and there’s no risk of cross contamination, and they have a multi-layer protective lining and rugged outer layer that can hold up to 24,000 liters per shipment. Flexitanks fit into standard shipping containers, 20’ and 40’ dry, and refrigerated (reefer) units. Along with wine, fruit and vegetable juices are also conveniently transported in large quantities at the right temperature in refrigerated (reefer) containers. Learn more at - https://buff.ly/3zebSbR #humanstandard #logistics #forwarding

Less than 3 years ago I worked in a coffee factory. Now I get to help people learn about solutions that make coffee production lines run more efficiently and help their businesses grow. Gotta love how everything comes full circle. How everything that seems unrelated, is actually intertwined. Learn to lean into your experiences, whether they seem big or small. Linear or nonlinear to your path. They all matter. #Coffee #Packaging #Storytelling #EndUser #UserExperience

HOW OBVIOUS WAS THIS? Back in the 80s we decided to have a go at beer. A 330ml bottle, 3.5% ABV and a refreshing blend of white wine, sparkling water and fresh orange juice. If you didn't like beer but fancied a long, refreshing, quaffable drink, St Leger was for you. Over the last 40 years it has spawned loads of similar drinks: the coolers in the US, Australian Two Dogs, the incredibly successful Smirnoff Ice, and more recently, White Claw and the Hard Selzers. They all started from the same .basic idea. It's a market that keeps on reinventing itself. We never gave St Leger a category designation. That way we thought it would be harder to copy. The late, great Howard Waller did the graphics, the poster being based on a cigar box design. I think he did it by hand. I remember sampling St Leger to guys in my cricket team. One said to me : "Did you get paid for that?" "Sure", I replied "why do you ask?" "Because it's so f*****g obvious!" he replied. I loved that. Great ideas should be incredibly easy to understand. Obvious plays! For more ideas like that, many successful ones, others not so, check out my book on https://lnkd.in/eyRzmuK. #creativity #marketing #innovation #ideas #drinksbusiness