Pouring Success: How Dominion Liquid Boosted Efficiency and Cut Waste with Plex
Dominion Liquid Technologies (DLT) is a specialty manufacturer of flavor syrups for the beverage industry. Since acquiring the business in 2009, President & CEO Charlie Cain has focused on transforming DLT into a highly efficient, quality-driven organization capable of adapting quickly to changing market demands and regulatory requirements.
The Challenge
When Cain took over the company, DLT was facing serious operational inefficiencies, poor visibility into inventory, and a lack of integrated systems. These issues made it difficult to reduce waste, maintain traceability, and ensure quality—all critical requirements for a food and beverage manufacturer. Their legacy software systems were outdated and unable to support the agility needed to grow the business.
“Traceability—that is tremendously important in the food industry. From quality, food safety, and even just the profits perspective, having accurate inventories is important.”
— Charlie Cain, President & CEO
The Solution
Cain partnered with Revolution Group to identify and implement a new ERP solution. After evaluating multiple systems, DLT selected the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform for its robust traceability, real-time inventory management, and cloud-based accessibility. Revolution Group led the implementation, working side-by-side with DLT’s team to streamline processes and align the system with DLT’s business goals.
With Plex, DLT gained end-to-end visibility into their operations—from raw materials through to finished goods—eliminating manual processes and silos between departments.
The Results
Results
Improved Traceability: The team can now track every ingredient and shipment with accuracy, helping ensure food safety and compliance.
Reduced Waste: Plex enabled first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory control, significantly cutting product expiration and waste.
Enhanced Efficiency: The system eliminated duplication of effort across departments and created new transparency into production.
Faster Decision-Making: Real-time data now empowers teams to respond quickly and improve throughput on the production floor.
“Interdepartmental communication has improved tremendously and the system has had a spectacular effect on the efficiency of our production floor.”
— Charlie Cain
