Ekos and GoTab Announce Strategic Partnership to Revolutionize Craft Beverage Management
Industry-leading software solutions join forces to streamline operations for craft beverage producers
Charlotte, NC – September 12, 2024 – Ekos, the leading business management software for craft beverage producers, and GoTab, a leading POS platform, are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership that will bring a powerful new integration to the craft beverage industry. This collaboration will address critical pain points faced by craft producers, enabling them to drive operational efficiency and improve customer experiences through a seamless sync between the two platforms.
Addressing a Market Need
In today’s market, craft producers struggle to efficiently manage inventory, sales, and accounting due to the disconnection between their Point of Sale (POS) systems and inventory management tools. This gap often leads to manual data entry, inventory discrepancies, and inefficient operations, which can negatively impact profitability and customer satisfaction. The Ekos and GoTab integration is specifically designed to solve these challenges by providing craft producers with the tools they need to streamline their operations, maintain accurate inventory levels, and enhance the customer experience.
Key Benefits of the Ekos and GoTab Integration:
- Mapping of Items: Users can map Ekos inventory items with POS items to ensure consistency and accuracy, eliminating discrepancies and improving data integrity.
- Inventory Allocation: Enable allocation of inventory to specific taproom storage locations, allowing for better tracking and management.
- Automatic Inventory Depletion: Real-time inventory depletion based on all GoTab Platform sales, i.e., POS, QR, Pass RFID, Online, Third Party Delivery, etc., ensuring that inventory levels are accurate and up-to-date.
- Loss Management: Manage inventory loss by tracking sales and keg kicks, reducing waste, and improving profitability.
- Keg Shell Management: Track and manage keg shell inventory to ensure proper returns and reduce losses.
- Sales Syncing: Seamlessly sync taproom sales with accounting systems like QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Xero Online, streamlining financial reporting and reducing manual entry errors.
The integration between Ekos and GoTab is designed to help craft beverage producers operate with greater efficiency and profitability, seamlessly connecting inventory management, sales tracking, and financial reporting.
“At Ekos, our mission is to equip craft producers with the tools they need to thrive. Partnering with GoTab is a significant stride toward that mission. This integration combines the strengths of both platforms, providing our customers with a seamless experience that enhances visibility, reduces errors, and saves valuable time. We’re excited to offer this new capability, which will empower our customers to scale their operations and achieve their goals,” said Josh McKinney, CEO of Ekos.
“This partnership with Ekos reaffirms our commitment to delivering premier solutions for the craft beverage industry. By integrating our platforms, we’re enabling our customers to automate key processes and access crucial data in real time. This allows them to dedicate more time to creating exceptional guest experiences and less time on administrative tasks. We’re enthusiastic about the value this collaboration will bring to our mutual customers,” said Tim McLaughlin, Co-founder and CEO of GoTab.
The Ekos and GoTab integration is set to launch [insert expected launch date], with early access available for select customers. For more information on how this integration can benefit your business, visit www.goekos.com or https://gotab.com/, or contact info@gotab.io.
About Ekos
Ekos is the industry-leading business management software for craft beverage producers. With a focus on breweries, cideries, wineries, and distilleries, Ekos helps craft producers manage their operations, streamline processes, and gain valuable insights to grow their business. For more information, visit www.goekos.com.
About GoTab
GoTab, Inc. is more than a Point-of-Sale (POS) for hospitality businesses. The platform helps restaurants, breweries, food halls, hotels, and other venues improve the guest experience and address substantial inefficiencies that continue to plague the hospitality and retail industry. Featuring a sophisticated POS that can optionally integrate with other popular POS and property management systems (PMS), GoTab also includes a Handheld POS & robust bar and kitchen display system (KDS) with integrated two-way messaging to optimize operations and delivery. Founded in 2016, GoTab processes over $500M in gross merchandise value (GMV) annually with operations across 39 U.S. states, Canada and growing. For more information, request a demo or learn more at https://gotab.com/.