2019 DRAMS User Group

Employee Q&A: Niall Robertson – Senior Customer Care Analyst

As part of our 50th Anniversary spotlight series, learn about Niall Robertson’s 13-year journey at DRAMS as one of our Senior Customer Care Analyst’s. Learn how his expertise helps our customers succeed.

Employee Q&A: Douglas Harvie, Senior Software Developer

As part of our 50th Anniversary spotlight series, discover the story of Douglas Harvie, the Senior Software Developer at DRAMS. With over 20 years of experience, Douglas has played a pivotal role in our evolution.

Employee Q&A: Patricia Simpson – Senior Customer Care Analyst

As part of our 50th Anniversary spotlight series, explore Patricia Simpson’s journey with DRAMS. Learn how her dedication to customer care supports our clients globally, driving success and innovation.

Employee Q&A: William Sellick – Software Development Manager

As part of our 50th Anniversary spotlight series, meet William Sellick – DRAMS’ Development Manager, whose passion for whisky and innovation drives our future.

Employee Q&A: Christina Weston – Customer Care Manager

Celebrate 50 years of DRAMS with an inspiring spotlight on Christina Weston, who has been part of our journey for 42 years. Discover her story of growth, dedication, and customer focus that embodies the spirit of DRAMS.

Celebrating 50 Years of DRAMS: A Message from Our Managing Director 

As DRAMS marks its 50th year, our Managing Director – Brendan Flood, has penned an open letter to share not only celebrate the milestone but the entire journey which has shaped our organisation.

Beyond Software: The Community Behind DRAMS User Group Events

Discover the power of community at DRAMS User Group events, where distillery professionals connect, share knowledge, and influence the future of mature spirits production. Learn how these gatherings foster collaboration, provide valuable insights, and offer lasting professional connections. Join the DRAMS network today and be part of a community dedicated to innovation and success.

Webinar: Business Intelligence for Warehousing

Access an exclusive 20 minute webinar recording exploring the transformative role of Business Intelligence in the spirits industry. Discover strategies for aligning production, sales, and marketing, uncovering growth opportunities, and overcoming traditional reporting challenges. Originally hosted live in November 2024.

Agave on the Clock: Overcoming Challenges in Tequila Production Planning 

Navigate the complexities of the agave boom and bust cycle can be a challenge. Learn how the DRAMS Long-Term Planning system can play a supporting role under these circumstances.

Driving Industry Growth: Long-Term Inventory Planning in the Bourbon Industry

Explore the rapid growth of the Bourbon industry and the crucial role of long-term inventory planning in meeting rising demand. Discover how advanced solutions like DRAMS Long-Term Planning revolutionise spirit inventory management, optimising operations and driving sustained growth for distilleries.

Features to Look for in a Distillery Management Solution

Selecting the right distillery management solution is crucial for efficiency, compliance, and profitability. Learn what features you should expect your chosen solution to offer you to operate to the highest standard.

Webinar Recording: Best Practices for Implementing Barrel Scanning

Access an exclusive 40 minute webinar recording that delves into the best practice of implementing Barrel Scanning software. Originally hosted live in April 2023.

Webinar Recording: Long-Term Inventory Planning

Access an exclusive 40+ minute webinar recording that delves into the complexities of spirit inventory planning. The session covers key challenges faced by the industry, including improving collaboration between sales, marketing, and spirit supply, managing inventory constraints, and enhancing forecast accuracy. Originally hosted live in October 2024.

DRAMS Long-Term Planning Brochure

Download the DRAMS Long-Term Planning Brochure now and equip your team with the tools they need to make strategic decisions that will drive your business forward and join the ranks of successful spirit producers who trust DRAMS for their long-term planning needs.

DRAMS Wood Management Use Case

In this Use Case we explore how a fictional distillery utilised DRAMS Wood Management to cut their annual cask purchase budget by 15%.

DRAMS ERP Integration Process

At DRAMS, we understand the critical importance of seamless integration with your ERP systems. Download our brochure to learn more about how DRAMS enables you to have a smooth integration of our software alongside your current ERP solution.

Core DRAMS Product Guide

Download our core product guide to discover how DRAMS can streamline your operations, enhance compliance, and drive efficiency.

FAQ’s – The Basics of Distillery Management Software

Navigating distillery management software can be daunting. Learn how this specialised system benefits spirit producers by optimising operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and improving batch quality.

DRAMS Services Brochure

Understand the various additional training courses available with DRAMS by downloading our Services Brochure.

DRAMS Business Intelligence Use Case – Rejected Barrels

Take a look at a situational use case relating to rejected barrels and how DRAMS’ BI module can play a more informative role in the matter.

DRAMS Business Intelligence Use Case – Forecasting Future Spirit Production

Take a look at a situational use case relating to future spirit demand and how DRAMS’ BI module can help address this issue.

DRAMS Business Intelligence Use Case – Lost Inventory

Take a look at a situational use case relating to lost inventory and how DRAMS’ BI module can provide a real-time view to resolve the problem.

DRAMS Business Intelligence Use Case – Missing Finishing Casks

Take a look at a situational use case relating to lack of finishing casks and how DRAMS’ BI module can help prevent this issue.

DRAMS Product Brochure

For a complete guide on what DRAMS offers and the benefits we can provide to your barrel inventory management, download our Product Brochure.

DRAMS Business Intelligence Product Guide

For a more information into how you could boost operational efficiency and discover growth opportunities with DRAMS BI, download our comprehensive product guide.

Tequila’s Transformation: From Party Spirit to Premium Beverage

Tequila has undergone a remarkable transformation in redefining it’s image in recent years. One contributing factor to this growth is a seismic shift towards premiumisation.

Wood Management: Enhancing Maturation and Operational Efficiency

DRAMS Wood Management is tailored to maximise the potential of every barrel. Gain control over performance by tracking each cask’s lifecycle from receipt to retirement, including dump and fill cycles and repairs.

Mastering Evolution: Navigating Change for Seamless Transitions

Navigating change involves transparent communication, strategic implementation, ensuring employees are engaged and supported throughout the process for optimal adoption and success.

Barrel Scanning: Overcoming Implementation Challenges

Being able to overcome challenges in implementing scanning solutions for distilleries ensures streamlined operations and enhanced product traceability in the dynamic distillery landscape.

The Awakening of Irish Whiskey’s Long Time Sleeping Giant

Discover the historic opening of Titanic Distillers, Belfast’s first whiskey distillery in nearly 90 years, at Thompson Dock. Explore the city’s rich whiskey heritage, the revival of iconic brands like Dunville, and the promising future of Irish whiskey production, fueled by significant investments and a growing market.

Custom ERP functionality for Distillery Management: Is it worth it?

It is undeniable that an ERP system is an invaluable platform for managing the various processes which are essential to running a business. But that’s just it; an ERP handles the processes which are critical to ‘a’ business; but not the specific requirements of the matured spirits industry.

Long-Term Planning: Balancing Today’s Inventory with Tomorrow’s Forecast

Meeting the demand of today and seizing the opportunities of tomorrow is a significant challenge given the inbuilt delay in spirit production process production caused by that most vital element of the process; barrel maturation

Benefits of Scanning Solutions for Distillery Barrel Management and Warehousing

Distilleries are embracing technology to enhance efficiency and streamline operations. Barrel Scanning solutions are one such technology solution which is growing in popularity, simplifying barrel management processes whilst allowing for greater flexibility and accuracy.

Managing the Angels’ Share

As any whisky distiller knows, calculating maturation loss – the so-called angels’ share – is a delicate and complex task but fortunately, DRAMS has been designed with the ability to calculate this loss built in.

The Challenges of an Overdependence on Spreadsheets in Distillery Reporting

In spirit production and distillery industries the versatility of the humble spreadsheets has proven invaluable when recording key distillery data either as a sole solution or in conjunction with another system. Yet despite the undeniable value they provide, they are not without their flaws.

Video: DRAMScan – Revolutionising Cask Management

DRAMScan: a cask scanning module for the DRAMS distillery management system that dramatically simplifies the process of recording cask locations and movements. DRAMScan can vastly improve your warehouse management with an integrated barcoding system.

Introducing DRAMS Service Delivery Manager

Meet Frank McNeil, DRAMS’ new Service Delivery Manager. In this Q&A, Frank shares insights about his experience so far, plans for the Professional Services team, and his approach to enhancing customer relationships. Learn more about his role and the team’s commitment to delivering exceptional service.

2010-2020: A Decade of Growth, Challenge and Opportunity for Irish Whiskey

2010-2020 has been a decade of growth and revival for the Irish whiskey industry, but it hasn’t been without it’s challenges.

10 Million Barrels of Bourbon Ageing in Kentucky

95% of the world’s supply of bourbon originates in Kentucky, and as of 2021, the number of bourbon barrels currently ageing in distillery warehouses across the state surpassed 10 million.

ERP alone is not enough!

ERP systems of course have their place, but they are no substitute for a specialised bulk inventory and distillery warehouse management solution.

DRAMSPrint Label Printing: Available Now!

We are delighted to formally release our new DRAMSPrint module, which offers barcode label printing directly from within the DRAMS system.

Battling COVID-19: A Community Effort From Distillers Around The World

It is undeniable that the first few months of 2020 have been bleak, however, the quick reactions of distilleries around the globe are a positive light in these dark times.

Using DRAMS to Support the Production of Denatured Spirit

Learn more about how our Customer Care team have been working with customers to adapt their installation to support the production of Denatured Spirit.

The DRAMS Guide to Cask Scanning and Labelling

If you are looking into which cask scanning and labelling system (barcodes, QR codes or RFID) best suits your needs then this guide to cask scanning and labelling will point you in the right direction.

Key Question: How to manage spirit recipes and ingredients

In this Key Question we look at how to manage spirit recipes and ingredients in order to to consistently meet targets that are in line with long-term production plans.

Key Question: How to manage distillery cask movements

In this Key Question we look at how managers can manage distillery cask movements efficiently and effectively in order to run effective and profitable businesses.

Introducing the latest DRAMS Module: DRAMS Business Intelligence

Bringing advance analytics and real-time reporting to the distillery industry, we’re launching DRAMS Business Intelligence. The DRAMS BI module is a new report writing and dashboarding tool which integrates directly with the DRAMS system.

Introducing DRAMS New Product Manager

Introducing Hayley McMinn, the new DRAMS Product Manager. Recently promoted from within the DRAMS team, Hayley has a clear vision for the future of the DRAMS system and the ongoing development of our product range. Having settled into her new role, Hayley shares some details of her experiences with the company, along with her views on the direction of the DRAMS product range in a Q&A session.

Effective long-term planning in the distillery industry

In this article we summarise the challenges associated with long-term planning in the distillery industry, and explain technology’s role in helping to meet them.

The hidden costs of in-house developed distillery systems

It may seen counter intuitive but in-house developed maturing stock management systems are often more expensive than those bought from a 3rd party. In this article, we explain why that might be the case.

The DRAMS Solution Sheet

The DRAMS Solution Sheet is where you will find many of the features and benefits of using the DRAMS software system. System features looks at how DRAMS is used for warehouse management, blending and reporting for regulatory compliance.

5 Questions for Cask Scanning Suppliers

Cask scanning is a hot topic right now, but there are many ways to approach it. The answer you hear to these questions may help you find the right cask scanning supplier.

The DRAMS Guide to Cask Scanner Hardware

If you are considering implementing a cask scanning solution, you may be wondering about the type of cask scanner to adopt. In this guide we discuss the different options available to you, and outline which we feel are best suited for a cask scanning operation.

The Modern Master Blender

Brendan Flood, Director of Distillery Systems at DRAMS, explores the changing role of master blenders in today’s competitive market

Key Question: How to keep track of distillery stocks

In order for producers of spirits to consistently produce high-quality spirits, managers must be able to track distillery stocks and effectively handle the holding of all cased stock from its initial filling or receipt until it is removed from the warehouse or distillery site.

Gamification: A growing trend in warehousing industries

Automation and AI are undeniably driving results in warehousing and logistics. But how do you improve productivity without breaking the bank?

The Innovation Myth – DRAMS

Key Question: How to find the right distillery software supplier – DRAMS

Is RFID the future for distillery barrel management? – DRAMS

DRAMS Scan Solution Sheet

An Interview with… Christine Leggat, Inver House Distillers – DRAMS

Wild Turkey Case Study – DRAMS

North British Distillery Case Study – DRAMS

John Dewar and Sons Case Study – DRAMS

Glenmorangie: Distilling a Modern Success Story

Introducing Gillian, DRAMS Implementation Consultant

Ron Welsh on Long Term Planning – DRAMS

Innovation: The More the Merrier – DRAMS

Farewell to Graham Waddell, Whyte & Mackay – DRAMS

Interview with Alistair Paton of Tomatin Distillery Co. Ltd – DRAMS

Future proofing innovation in distillery software – DRAMS

Creeping towards a technology cliff – DRAMS

An Interview with… Ron Welsh, Beam Suntory – DRAMS

Innovation Live! The DRAMS Ideas Factory – DRAMS

2019 DRAMS User Group

Our 2019 DRAMS User Group will took place in Glasgow on 6th June. Huge thanks to Whyte & Mackay for generously offering to host this event.