Beverage producers in the United States are arguably the most efficient in the world. Due to its enormous scale, American drink producers are well equipped to manufacture the highest quality beverages at the highest speeds and lowest costs. Beverage production has a long history. In the beginning, there were tea plantations that provided the raw tea for brewers and vineyards that grew grapes for wine. However, back then, they often produced more than people could consume and there were no beverage bottles or containers. People did not know what to do with the surplus product. This situation was fertile ground for the introduction of the beverage consultant. While there are many different types of beverage bottling and drink producers in the world, the soft drink category is the largest. Coordinating with a beverage manufacturing plant to process and bottle the product is not an easy task. Whether choosing a contract beverage manufacturer or filler (or both) depends on a host of factors beginning with location. Ideally, a beverage company would want a beverage manufacturing plant that is in close proximity to the network of distributors. Otherwise, the profits of the company could diminish due to shipping costs, storage fees and the peripheral overhead. Another criterion is identifying a beverage manufacturing plant that has the capabilities in place to meet the processing needs of the beverage company. Different types of beverages need different types of processing. Other key components to beverage manufacturing are quality control and safety. This requires close monitoring of all established food safety procedures. The ramifications of choosing an inappropriate beverage manufacturing plant for the product could be disastrous. The beverage manufacturer should provide quality and consistency during the manufacturing process in order to meet consumer expectations and adhere to regulatory guidelines. Once the product has gone to market, it is still important that product development cycles remain fast and adjustable. Meeting the demands of retailers and consumers is paramount at this stage. Delays in the manufacturing process can be costly. Lost orders due to lack of inventory, vacant storage facilities and competitors lying in wait, can wreak havoc on brand image and company profits. Consumers can switch brands in the blink of an, paving the way for trial use of a competing brand. Use manufacturing companies who use sophisticated, integrated systems and solutions to keep the production running smoothly.

Drink Manufacturing History

The drink manufacturing process in the United States, European Union and Asia, are among the most efficient manufacturing processes in the world. Because of the enormous scale of the drink industry, American, European and Asian drink manufacturers have become increasingly better equipped to manufacture drinks at high speed and low cost while maintaining high standards of quality. Drink manufacturing has a long history, tracing its origins to when drink manufacturers were simply tea brewers, wine growers and home producers. Back then, they produced a little more than they could consume and sold or bartered the rest, giving birth to a new livelihood. Drink manufacturing streamlined and became manufactured on a much larger scale. Vineyards flourished growing more and more grapes that would con into wine, tea plantations produced more tea and facilities that could manage the drink manufacturing process on a regional scale began to spring up to address the growing demand. This growth continued, until the day that Coca-Cola, founded in 1886, became one of the first major international drink manufacturers. Milestones in the Drink Manufacturing Industry 1966: Gatorade was born. Soon it would become the worlds first popular sports drink, and drink manufacturing would never be the same. 1971: Starbucks emerged, putting Seattle on the drink industry map, indicating another turning point for the industry. 1972: A couple of natural food storeowners wondered if the drink industry was ready for a healthier alternative beverage. Since then, Snapple has kept drink manufacturers busy for over 35 years. 1978: Perrier and Evian became the first widely available bottled waters in United States. 1980: Until Odwalla, the only way to get fresh juice was to squeeze it yourself. The drink industry has changed for the better with this innovative company. 1981: Red Bull energy drink started its iconic rise to become one of the most successful drink manufacturers in history. 1982: Diet Coke became the nation's favorite diet soda. 1992: Pepsi-Cola revolutionized drink distribution by including Lipton and Ocean Spray as part of its drink distribution strategy. 1995: Pepsi introduced Aquafina, and Coca-Cola introduced Dasani. Now bottled water is one of the largest segments of the drink industry and is here to stay. 1996: SoBe defined the functional drink category. 2007: Coca-Cola buys vitaminwater for a record $4.1 billion dollars, and the drink industry keeps growing.