Navigating What’s Next: ERP Decisions for EKOS Customers

Change and Uncertainty in the Adult Beverage Industry

The adult beverage industry—brewers and distillers alike—is navigating change following recent announcements from two established software providers:

• Whiskey Systems has announced plans to sunset its platform, encouraging customers to migrate to Distill X 5
• EKOS has been acquired by private equity firm Next Glass

These developments have created uncertainty for many producers who now need to reassess their technology strategies and long-term plans.

Broader Market Shifts Driving New Priorities

These software changes are occurring amid broader shifts in the beverage market. As consumer preferences evolve, companies are pursuing new ways to protect margins and support growth. Strategies such as partnerships, contract manufacturing, product diversification, and tighter cost controls have become essential.

To support these initiatives, producers need systems that are stable, scalable, and flexible enough to adapt to change.

Evaluating ERP Options for Long-Term Growth

With so much in motion, growing breweries and distilleries are evaluating alternatives that can support current operations and future expansion. Many are seeking a fully functional ERP solution that combines front- and back-office processes while reducing complexity.

Brutos by Vision33: Built for Integration and Accountability

Brutos by Vision33 meets those needs. Built on SAP Business One, Brutos unifies data across the business in a fully integrated ERP solution, joining accounting, sales, production, packaging, brand management, inventory, warehousing, and more onto a single, cloud-based platform. 

Rather than stitching together multiple solutions from multiple vendors, producers have one system specifically for the adult beverage industry that delivers real-time visibility and secure anytime, anywhere access.

Just as important, Brutos is implemented and supported by a single partner: Vision33. This one-partner approach establishes clear ownership throughout the project lifecycle, eliminating handoffs and reducing risk for the client. 

With teams aligned across the shop floor and back office, breweries and distilleries gain a more stable, scalable foundation that supports both daily operations and long-term growth.

Experience You Can Rely On

Brutos is developed and supported by Vision33, an independent software and services company with 25 years of experience. As one of the largest SAP Business One partners worldwide, Vision33 has a proven track record of helping beverage producers implement systems that align with their operational goals.

Vision33 works with a range of breweries and distilleries, including The Shed Distillery, Hendler Family Brewing, Northern Monk, Beavertown Brewery, Red Truck Beer Company, and many others.

Support for Your Next Step

For breweries and distilleries evaluating their next move, Vision33 offers a low-cost Safe Passage program to ease the transition to a new system.

Contact our industry expert, Kelly Ann Woods, to learn more about Brutos and our Safe Passage program.

Kelly Ann Woods has spent over 20 years in the adult beverage industry, earning the esteemed titles of certified sommelier, respected mixologist, and award-winning distillery owner. She now serves as an industry consultant, advising how to use technology to support profitable growth.

What Makes Brutos and Vision33 So Unique?

There are several critical differentiators for Brutos and Vision33—factors that are often missed when evaluating software investments.

• True integration: Working in one fully integrated system versus stitching together multiple solutions and vendors
• Single-partner accountability: With a single, integrated system and one partner supporting your project, there is clear ownership and no handoffs, which translates to less risk for your business