“ Digital transformation can significantly enhance the operations of beverage manufacturers in a number of ways , including through enhanced product quality , optimising processes , improving supply chain management and enhancing customer experiences ,” he says .
“ At our Rugby site , we have also invested in a digital manufacturing programme in partnership with LineView , to understand and resolve losses that are occurring in our operation systems in real-time .
“ This has allowed us to fix small challenges before they escalate and improve performance by as much as 9 % on some of our production lines .”
Britvic continues to lead on sustainability , reducing its Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions and unsustainable packaging as it seeks to fulfil its Healthier People , Healthier Planet sustainability strategy .
This vital facet of Britvic ’ s operational excellence is intrinsically linked to the second : nutrition .
Nutrition : Healthier people strategy Earlier this year the Bite Back Report was released , which found that a shocking 75 % of big UK food brands marketed to children are unhealthy . With global child obesity rates skyrocketing , this is a profound problem , to say the least .
One manufacturer which bucked this trend was Danone . The global food manufacturer – best known for yoghurts and baby food products – was found to have no child-appealing unhealthy products .
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