Beverage World - May 2008 - (Page 50) [UPCLOSE] “The true benefit is the accuWhen deliveries arrive at the racy of all the loads, which is stores today, he continues, important because of all of the there’s not much concern with SKUs that we now have,” Burns what is brought into the store; adds. “Eventually, we hope it there’s more concern with the will reduce the manual case accuracy of what’s on the pallet. picking to build loads for “And if you are shooting for a trucks. We’re looking for a pallet accuracy of 99.8 percent, reduction in labor for wareand you can prove that to them, house pickers and loaders.” you’ll be able to qualify for an One of the bigger changes Advance Ship Notice where that has made a difference in they will allow you specific the way the company operates times to come into the store, —certainly from a logistics drop without getting checked DELIVERY TRUCKS are ready for departure at standpoint—has been the growand go on your way. This the Charlottesville, Va., USA Water Street ing number of SKUs. There was particular machine can Pepsi Plant in 1957. a time when the company carried 40 SKUs in total: now 40 accomplish that task.” new SKUs are added each year. Such automation enhances the In recognition of its 100th anniversary, the company is operation while also offering a competitive advantage within the trading area. It allows the com- throwing a bash in June for all employees, their spouses and special guests. At some point, all will hoist a beverage—surely pany to receive preferred treatment over competitors going a Pepsi—and toast to a job well done. BW into the store. » 50_BEVERAGE WORLD_MAY 2008 BEVERAGEWORLD.COM http://www.drpepper.com http://www.constar.net http://www.constar.net http://www.drpepper.com http://BEVERAGEWORLD.COM
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