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Acumatica Helps Growing Craft Brewer Improve Data Control and Operational Efficiency
Technology Category
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
- Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries
- Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Procurement
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Devil’s Peak Brewing Company, a craft brewery based in South Africa, was facing challenges with their existing QuickBooks system. The system was not providing the visibility they needed across the business, especially regarding production and inventory. As the company expanded, their financial management needs grew. The basic financial software was not sufficient anymore. They needed a system that could handle the full financial and industry capability that they required.
About The Customer
Devil’s Peak Brewing Company is a craft brewery headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. The company also operates in four other locations in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Founded in 2012, the company has grown to 100 employees. They sell their products at their taproom as well as to major retailers, bars, and restaurants across South Africa. The company has been at the forefront of educating South African consumers in drinking more interesting, bolder beers, and moving away from the typically mass-produced lagers that they were used to.
The Solution
The company considered several options, including SAP Business One, Sage, SYSPRO, and NetSuite. They determined they wanted a “full cloud solution,” which narrowed down the choices to NetSuite and Acumatica. In the end, they chose Acumatica for its functionality and its ability to manage the ERP suite that the company wanted, at a competitive price. They implemented Acumatica's suites for Financial, Distribution and Customer Management as well as the Acumatica Manufacturing Edition. The company appreciated Acumatica’s simplicity and its user interface, and the help offered to customers. In addition to being user-friendly, Acumatica empowers the staff by allowing them 24/7 access.
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