POWERS Partners with Innovative Beverage Manufacturer to Elevate Quality Management and Operational Excellence

September 25, 2025, Atlanta, GA - POWERS is proud to announce a strategic new partnership with a dynamic leader in contract manufacturing for ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages.

This collaboration brings POWERS’ expertise in operational optimization directly into the heart of our partner’s vertically integrated facility, where innovation meets precision in shelf-stable beverage production. By leveraging our proven methodology, POWERS will design and implement a tailored Quality Management Program (QMP) to strengthen the partner’s commitment to delivering unparalleled product safety, consistency, and compliance.

At the core of this engagement is the development of a robust QMP framework, drawing on industry-leading standards to address critical areas like hazard analysis, process controls, supplier qualification, and real-time data monitoring.

This initiative will equip the partner’s teams to mitigate risks in high-stakes processes, while driving efficiencies that reduce variability, minimize waste, and accelerate time-to-market for their diverse portfolio of beverages. Through hands-on training and frontline leadership development, we’ll embed a culture of proactive quality assurance, ensuring seamless traceability from bean to bottle and fostering sustainable improvements in yield, throughput, and margin.

Sean Hart, CEO of POWERS expressed his excitement about the partnership,

"In shelf-stable beverages, where consumer trust hinges on flawless execution, a world-class quality management program isn't just a compliance checkbox, it's the foundation for bold innovation and scalable growth. We're thrilled to partner with this forward-thinking manufacturer, whose vertical integration and passion for premium RTD products align seamlessly with our approach. By optimizing their QMP, we'll not only safeguard their reputation for excellence but also unlock new levels of opportunity and growth, turning potential vulnerabilities into competitive strengths that propel them ahead in a crowded market."

This partnership underscores the client’s commitment to upholding the highest standards in an industry where even the slightest inconsistency can impact brand loyalty. Specializing in turnkey solutions from R&D formulation to flexible packaging in bottles and cans, they deliver high-quality, shelf-stable products that power leading global brands in the booming RTD and functional beverage segments.

About POWERS

POWERS is a leading management consulting firm that partners with organizations to achieve sustainable and scalable operational excellence. For over 30 years, POWERS has worked across diverse industries to deliver measurable performance improvements by addressing each client’s unique challenges with tailored strategies to strengthen the bottom line.

Our proven methodology combines deep industry and operational expertise, data-driven insights, and hands-on implementation to deliver lasting results.

From building and optimizing quality management programs to developing frontline leadership capabilities, POWERS helps clients unlock efficiency, strengthen accountability, and sustain growth.

In addition, POWERS offers DPS, our advanced Digital Production System, which gives organizations real-time visibility into shop floor performance and empowers teams to self-correct. By bridging the gap between data and action, DPS ensures that productivity gains are embedded and sustained over the long haul.