The beverage industry is a highly competitive sector of the food and beverage production sector. New beverages including sports and energy drinks, craft beers, small-batch wines and spirits, varieties of soda and even sparkling or flat waters are all in very high demand.
Startup Company Considerations
With the high levels of competition, new companies entering into the processing industry need to be careful about the systems they select. They need to choose equipment for beverage processing that not only produces a consistently high-quality beverage, but that can do it in a cost-effective fashion.
New companies in the industry should spend time comparing and reviewing the different beverage processing systems on the market. With the reputation of the company, the launch of a new product and the challenges of starting up a processing company, it is essential to know the equipment selected is of the best quality and has a proven track record in the industry.
Specialized Processing Systems
The different types of beverages, including carbonated, non-carbonated, hot, cold or alcoholic or non-alcoholic all have an impact on the type of processing system required. Look for companies manufacturing customized solutions for different types of beverage processing.
Additionally, it is critical to making sure the company offers all of the equipment required. This is important as equipment from one manufacturer can be easily integrated into a processing line or used to expand production. Trying to combine components of a system from different manufacturers is more challenging and can create problems with quality control, consistency, and integration of the different equipment.
The use of technology in all steps in beverage production is increasingly important for consistency and quality control. Assessing the different options in systems and looking into automation and ease of control of processes is often an overlooked consideration with a startup, but it quickly becomes a critical factor with increased production.
