Beverage Logistics

Efficiency and process reliability through efficient IT systems

After the realization of potential efficiencies in the areas of production has been largely exhausted, safety and efficiency of the logistic processes have become the focus of the beverage industry –topics which result directly from the requirement for a complete traceable chain of batch tracking and document according to the EU regulation 178/2002. Considering increased competition and increasing costs, a high level of transparency and efficiency in resource utilization and integrated strategies for a continual inventory optimization are not of lesser importance. Along with solutions for the batch management and the BBF tracking, the return management and specialties such as serial number management for goods shipped in barrels have also advanced to indispensable factors within the logistics process. The introduction of empties management solution which covers the requirements of the beverage industry leads to considerable increases in performance with cost reduction potential which can also increase the quota of reusable empties used considerably. The permanent inventory contributes decisively to the high precision and inventory dependability. In the sum, manual time and effort is reduced by a tremendous amount. This leads to significant savings in personnel resources. These requirements can be fulfilled only with a warehouse management system which is efficient and fit to the beverage industry. The inconso standard software package for the beverage industry fully covers these specific functions. Barcoding (EAN 128), radio data transmission (RF) and RFID technology are supported as well as voice-controlled user guidance systems (eyes-free and hands-free) and the connection of automatic warehouse and conveyor technology systems as well as the handling machines.