With the increasing number of microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, and more traditional types of carbonated non-alcoholic beverage producers in the US market, the demand for beverage process machinery continues to grow.
As with any growth-based industry, this demand makes it attractive for new manufacturers or international companies to move their equipment and machinery into the country. It is also easy to buy beverage process machinery online, and many manufacturers are offering extremely low prices on their equipment.
The problem with this cheap equipment is that the manufacturer has to cut costs to be able to market and sell it at this reduced price. Cheap machinery can have many hidden costs of ownership, and considering just a few can help business managers to understand the importance of buying quality beverage process machinery.
Technology and Testing
To be able to provide the best possible quality of beverages, the equipment and machinery needs testing and design evaluation. It should also offer the latest in technology to make it cost-effective to operate while also producing the best quality product.
Consistency of Products
Cheap equipment often lacks the precision design and manufacturing found in the top of the line systems. This results in an increased risk in variations of carbonation, blending, and beverage process controls. Inconsistency in the performance of equipment makes it extremely challenging to manufacturer a consistent product.
Uptime and Customer Support
The top US-based beverage equipment manufacturers provide equipment that has a warranty. This is equipment with exceptional uptime and limited downtime for cleaning, maintenance, and repairs.
These same companies offer exceptional customer support, which not only helps to install and configure the equipment but to keep it in top operating condition throughout its life cycle.