Beverage management system

1. A system for beverage management, the system comprising:

at least one receptacle for receiving a beverage, said receptacle comprising at least one identification means that is configured to identify the type of beverage provided in the at least one receptacle;

a trolley comprising at least one identification reader that is configured to read the identification means to determine the beverage present in the at least one receptacle, said trolley further comprising a weight sensor configured to determine the weight of the at least one receptacle; and

a central programming unit configured to determine if the beverage within the at least one receptacle is below a pre-determined volume threshold based on the identity of the beverage and the weight value.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one identification means is at least one radio-frequency identification, RFID, tag.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the at least one RFID tag is located on, in, or around the at least one receptacle.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one identification reader is at least one radio-frequency identification, RFID, reader.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the RFID reader is embedded in, or on, a top surface of the trolley.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the central programming unit is configured to send a signal, via a wireless interface, to a galley of an aircraft to indicate that the at least one receptacle is below the pre-determined volume threshold and weight value.

7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the signal is configured to be sent, via the wireless interface, to a beverage dispenser/maker.

8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the beverage comprises at least one of soda, water, coffee, tea or ice.

9. A method of beverage management, the method comprising:

providing at least one receptacle for receiving a beverage, said receptacle comprising at least one identification means that identifies the type of beverage provided in the at least one receptacle;

providing a trolley comprising at least one identification reader that reads the identification means to determine the beverage present in the at least one receptacle, said trolley further comprising a weight sensor that determines the weight of the at least one receptacle; and

providing a central programming unit that determines if the beverage within the at least one receptacle is below a pre-determined volume threshold based on the identity of the beverage and the weight value.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the at least one identification means is at least one radio-frequency identification, RFID, tag.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the at least one RFID tag is located on, in, or around the at least one receptacle.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the at least one identification reader is at least one radio-frequency identification, RFID, reader.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the RFID reader is embedded in, or on, a top surface of the trolley.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the central programming unit sends a signal, via a wireless interface, to a galley of an aircraft to indicate that the at least one receptacle is below the pre-determined volume threshold and weight value.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the signal is sent, via the wireless interface, to a beverage dispenser/maker.