It can be a challenge to always stay on top of industry trends and best practices. There have been many great infographics about food and beverage manufacturing and processing recently, and we’ve gone through and compiled the ten best and most-relevant ones here.
Global Trends Influencing Food and Beverage Processing
When it comes to what’s influencing food and beverage processing, environmental concerns and economic uncertainty are leading the pack. Businesses are attempting to meet consumer demands, pricing pressures, and product differentiation needs while minimizing waste and maximizing capital. This infographic focuses on the global trends that influence food and beverage processing.
Food Manufacturing Safety
This is an informative infographic that highlights valuable worker safety information, risks involved in processing and manufacturing, and how infographics (such as this one here) can help keep employees safe.
How do food recalls affect your business?
An unexpected incident at a food manufacturing plant is a dangerous thing; it puts your brand’s name and your customers’ welfare at risk. This infographic uses data to indicate why food products are recalled, common contaminations, and how recalls can affect the health of your business.
Rapid Growth Ahead for Industrial Robots in Food and Beverage Processing
The food and beverage industry spent $456.1 million on industrial robots in 2017. This growth is rapid and due, at least partially, to the inventions and innovations that allow robot functionality after undergoing the mandated hygienic procedures in food and beverage facilities.
The Cost of the Recall
Food recalls are a huge threat to brand profitability and financial attainment, and they can result in catastrophic outcomes for both the company and the consumer. This infographic outlines the cost of a recall for US and UK businesses.
Economic Contribution of the Food and Beverage Industry
The contributions of the food and beverage industry are extensive. Explore the full extent of their influence in this infographic.
Growth, Trends, and Responsibility in the Beverage Industry
According to a report released by The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, beverage packaging and processing is experiencing major growth. In fact, they’re anticipating that the North American beverage industry will grow 4.5 percent to $45.5 billion over the next ten years. This infographic showcases growth projections, consumer trends, and manufacturing responsibility.
Brand Protection & Product Traceability
The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies examines the challenges and complexities of brand protection and product traceability in this infographic.
In Defense of Food
Food and beverage manufacturers are challenged with protecting their brand and their product. In order to minimize the potential for threats, companies must adopt proactive strategies against contaminations and concerns surrounding the food supply. This infographic highlights the top threats, impacts and key protection strategies for food supply chains.
The Internet of Things is the Solution to Food Waste in Your Supply Chain
According to the Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 33% of the total food made for consumption is either lost or wasted globally. With the Internet of Things (IoT), there’s the potential to combat some of this waste in the supply chain process.
The food and beverage industry is changing—from traceability to IoT to safety to recalls. Managing all the ins-and-outs of your food and beverage manufacturing plant can be a serious challenge, but an industry-specific ERP like JustFood can help out with that. To learn more about optimizing manufacturing and processing operations, contact our team.
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