Manufacturing Operations
Optimize production performance, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency across food and beverage manufacturing facilities.
Services Include:
- Plant Operational Assessments
- Manufacturing Start-Ups
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Capacity Planning
- Line Efficiency Improvements
- OEE Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement Programs
- Cost Reduction Initiatives
- Labor Optimization
- Plant Expansions
- Facility Design & Layout
- Equipment Selection & Installation
Contract Manufacturing & Co-Packing
Connecting brands with the right manufacturing partners while managing every step of commercialization.
Services Include:
- Co-Packer Selection
- Contract Negotiations
- Manufacturing RFQs
- Vendor Qualification
- Capacity Analysis
- Production Oversight
- Commercialization Support
- Scale-Up Planning
- New Product Launches
- Contract Manufacturing Management
Supply Chain & Procurement
Building reliable supply chains while reducing costs and improving supplier performance.
Services Include:
- Supplier Development
- Ingredient Sourcing
- Packaging Procurement
- Cost of Goods Analysis
- Inventory Planning
- Vendor Management
- Freight Coordination
- Strategic Purchasing
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Global Supplier Network Development
Quality, Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Helping manufacturers maintain world-class quality systems and regulatory compliance.
Services Include:
- Food Safety Programs
- HACCP Support
- SOP Development
- GMP Implementation
- Regulatory Readiness
- Quality System Development
- Process Audits
- Product Specifications
- Continuous Quality Improvement
- Vendor Quality Programs
Product Development & Commercialization
Taking products from concept to commercial production.
Services Include:
- Product Commercialization
- Formula Scale-Up
- Packaging Development
- Product Costing
- Consumer Packaging
- Product Testing
- Shelf-Life Coordination
- Supplier Coordination
- Production Launch Management
International Trade & Import / Export
Helping companies expand into domestic and international markets through strategic sourcing, import/export support, and distribution development.
Services Include:
- Wine Import & Export
- Spirits Import & Export
- Beer & RTD Beverage Import/Export
- International Supplier Sourcing
- Global Manufacturer Identification
- Importer & Distributor Development
- Customs & Logistics Coordination
- TTB Regulatory Guidance
- International Freight Coordination
- Market Expansion Strategy
- Global Supplier Negotiations
Executive Leadership & Operational Turnarounds
Providing experienced executive leadership for growing manufacturing organizations.
Services Include:
- Fractional COO Services
- Interim Plant Management
- Executive Operations Leadership
- Operational Turnarounds
- Leadership Coaching
- Team Development
- Organizational Structure
- KPI Development
- Strategic Planning
- Board & Investor Presentations
Distribution & Go-To-Market Strategy
Helping brands successfully launch and grow within wholesale, retail, and hospitality channels.
Services Include:
- Distribution Strategy
- Wholesale Development
- Retail Market Expansion
- On-Premise Sales Strategy
- Off-Premise Sales Strategy
- Distributor Selection
- Territory Expansion
- Pricing Strategy
- Category Management
Why Clients Choose Craft Cocktail Resources
- 25+ Years of Manufacturing Leadership
- 200+ Brands Successfully Supported
- 800+ Products Commercialized
- Four Manufacturing Facilities Built & Managed
- National & International Supplier Network
- Beverage, Food & Consumer Packaged Goods Expertise
- Proven Manufacturing & Supply Chain Leadership
- End-to-End Commercialization Suppor