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Smart Manufacturing in the Brewing Industry (Pt. 1 of 2)

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 4 Aug 2020 · 31m

What this episode covers

Steve Grundy, founder of Top 5 Solutions, moderates a panel with Connor MacDonald of McRae Integration, Stephen Rich of Cowbell Brewing, and Nicholas Chan, former Molson Coors engineering director, to discuss smart manufacturing in brewing. The group defines smart manufacturing as using data from sensors and automation to make faster, better decisions, citing a case where removing manual acknowledgments increased throughput from 8 to 11.5 brews. Stephen Rich details Cowbell Brewing’s sustainability efforts, including rectification technology that reduced boil times and water usage, and a closed-loop water system. The panel emphasizes that flexibility, sustainability, and technology must be balanced with people and processes to handle the modern portfolio of beverage brands.

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Top 5 Solutions, McRae Integration, Cowbell Brewing, Molson Coors, Rockwell, Brewers Association

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