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Gamification: A growing trend in warehousing industries
As a complex operation with many moving parts, it’s no surprise that most warehouses are on an ongoing mission to maximise productivity. Optimising workflows, introducing automated processes, and reducing the amount of time and resources wasted are all part and parcel...
Introducing the latest DRAMS Module: DRAMS Business Intelligence
The DRAMS Business Intelligence Module is a new report writing and dashboarding tool. Integrating directly with the DRAMS system, it offers access to spirit inventory and transaction data in real-time and improves the analysis of operations feeding into long term decision making.
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 production caused by that most vital element of the process; barrel maturation
The Innovation Myth
(This article first appeared in Brewer and Distiller International, August 2019) The popular vision of innovation – picture the solitary genius dreaming up the ideas that will transform the world – is a romantic myth. In reality the great works of Darwin and Einstein...
An Interview with… Christine Leggat, Inver House Distillers
Christine Leggat is a DRAMS Superuser for Inver House Distillers, where she works as Stock Controller at their Airdrie plant. She has been with the company since 2006 and has been working with DRAMS since it was installed in 2012. Can you tell us how you use DRAMS in...
The Modern Master Blender
Brendan Flood, Director of Distillery Systems at DRAMS, explores the changing role of master blenders in today’s competitive market While many whisky drinkers like to imagine that their dram has been produced with strict adherence to centuries of tradition, in...
DRAMSPrint: barcode printing directly from DRAMS
DRAMSPrint offers barcode label printing directly from your DRAMS system, and is fully compatible with DRAMScan or any other third party system. Label print requests are directly validated against warehouse locations and stock held within the DRAMS database, and the...
An Interview with… Ron Welsh, Beam Suntory
We were delighted when Beam Suntory master blender and strategic inventory manager Ron Welsh agreed to have a chat with us. Not only is Ron great company; he’s also fascinating to talk with due to his vast industry experience and the high level of strategic focus...
The DRAMS Solution Sheet
DRAMS – The Complete Bulk Stock Distillery Management Solution The movement and storage of maturing spirit inventory is a process with a number of unique challenges which standard stock control packages cannot address. DRAMS has been specifically developed to meet...
Is RFID the future for distillery barrel management?
(This article by DRAMS' Director Brendan Flood first appeared as a LinkedIn post) Scanning the horizon: Is RFID the future for distillery barrel management? Have barcodes officially had their day? Long established as the default solution for...
Key Question: How to manage distillery cask movements
In order for spirits distilleries to run effective, profitable businesses, warehouse managers must be able to manage distillery cask movements efficiently and effectively. Yet when these managers are responsible for the movements of thousands of casks, manually...
Key Question: How to manage spirit recipes and ingredients
The Challenge In order for producers of spirits to consistently meet targets in line with their long-term production plans, they need to effectively manage their component spirit recipes and ingredients in order to create the necessary blends of their spirits. Recipes...
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...
Key Question: How to find the right distillery software supplier
In this article we look at the key questions you must ask - and get the answers to - if you want to find the best distillery software supplier for you, your operation and your company. In the spirits industry, one of the main constants is change. Those in...
Effective long-term planning in the distillery industry
A taste for the future The typical image of the distillery industry, steeped in history and tradition, is not immediately associated with modern technology and digital innovation. Yet distilleries operate in a landscape of continual change, facing simultaneous...
DRAMScan: Revolutionising Cask Management
Meet Fraser. He’s the new warehouse manager at a busy distillery with responsibility for the movements of thousands of casks. Manually managing processes is proving almost impossible – and prone to costly mistakes. Warehouse workers are always complaining they can’t...
DRAMScan Solution Sheet
DRAMScan for DRAMS: The Complete Barrel Scanning Solution DRAMScan is a cask scanning module for the DRAMS distillery management system that dramatically simplifies the process of recording cask locations and movements, improving accuracy of information and overall...
The DRAMS Guide to Cask Scanning and Labelling
As you are probably aware, the use of scanning solutions to record barrel movements is becoming increasingly common. Many DRAMS customers already use this technology – and with the potential for tighter process control and increased efficiency and accuracy of stock...
The DRAMS Guide to Cask Scanner Hardware
If you are considering implementing a scanning solution, you may be wondering about the type of cask scanner to adopt. ‘Intrinsically safe’ cask scanners (more on this later) can cost thousands of pounds per device, so clearly it is important to make the right choice...
5 Questions for Cask Scanning Suppliers
Cask scanning is a hot topic right now, but there are many ways to approach this – and different types of suppliers, not all of whom will be advisable partners for the maturing spirit sector. These questions may help you find the cask scanning supplier that is right...
The hidden costs of in-house developed distillery systems
When it comes to technology solutions for managing stocks of maturing spirits, warehouse managers are faced with two basic choices: they can either outsource development to a software supplier that specialises in these sorts of solutions, or they can develop one in...
Glenmorangie: Distilling a Modern Success Story
The past few years have seen a remarkable rise for Glenmorangie, as the company goes from strength to strength. Named repeatedly as a ‘Hot Prospect Brand’ by Impact magazine, Glenmorangie is the fastest growing Whisky brand. Indeed, following a distillery expansion in...
North British Distillery Case Study
The North British Distillery is one of the largest Scotch Grain Whisky producers in Scotland, managing around 1m casks in total. Operations are spread across various sites that include a distillery in Edinburgh; and warehousing facilities in Edinburgh, Muirhall,...