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Labor issues remain pain point for beverage industry

Beverage companies and equipment providers have had ongoing issues with hiring and retaining high-quality, skilled labor for plant operations

According to Beverage Trends in Packaging and Processing Operations, a new report by PMMI Business Intelligence, many respondents report severe shortages of operators, mechanics, and temporary workers, at least in some geographic areas.

Respondents cited issues such as filling an open position, only to have employees leave after being fully trained; or, having great difficulty finding temporary employees.

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