Peter has a hard time trusting the numbers from other departments.
 

Peter frequently experiences inventory shortages.
 

Peter spends a lot of time managing inventory and keeping everything up to date.
 

Peter has to compile information and reconcile the inaccuracies from other departments.

Peter's the "lynchpin" of inventory, which means everyone comes to him to get their information.
 

The "Secret Spreadsheet" Syndrome
Peter understands his 17-tab spreadsheets inside and out. However, keeping them updated with the latest information from other departments is sometimes a full-time job.
His spreadsheets aren't based on real time information, which means they become quickly outdated.
 
 
 

Growing Pains- Keeping up with Demand 
Peter has a hard time keeping up with demand. As the brewery has grown, it has become increasingly difficult to manage inventory. The brewery frequently experiences shortages of raw materials and packaging components.

Inefficient Processes
Peter spends a lot of time transcribing data from clipboard to spreadsheet rather than analyzing inventory trends. He also spends a good amount of time recounting current inventory when it doesn’t match his other systems.
Other departments rely on him to provide updates on what’s available.
 

Segregated information
Much like grain is segregated into silos, information within the brewery is managed in separate systems. Peter has to gather information from each department to reconcile inventory. Each system presents inconsistent information that often fails to match up.

Single threaded- Inventory "lynch-pin" 
Peter is the lynchpin of inventory. Everyone comes to Peter to get the information they need. Other departments rely on Peter's information to make important decisions. Without the complete picture, decisions are made on the fly often with bad outcomes.

Centralized all-in-one system  
Everyone at the brewery is using the same system. With everyone on the same page and speaking the same language, Peter can rest assured that everything he needs is managed in a centralized place.
Now Peter can get one version of the truth knowing that all the production and sales information is updated in one place.

Check & balances
Peter knows that any changes made throughout the brewery will reflect the latest inventory information. This means Peter is no longer updating his 17-tab spreadsheets to get proper inventory counts.

Instant insights
Historical sales trends and demand projections allow Peter to accurately anticipate potential needs and future availability.
With the proper insights, Peter no longer guesstimates his planning scenarios.

Real-time information
Peter’s inventory is always accurate because information is updated automatically and in real time. Peter no longer worries about updating his spreadsheets after the fact.

Streamlined processes
The brewery's streamlined processes eliminates Peter's need to manage his 17-tab spreadsheets and re-enter his hand-written notes.
Peter can now generate purchase recommendation reports, automate inventory postings, and view a snapshot of planned demand and supply all in real time.
 

MRP - Material Requirements Planning
Peter can use the Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) capabilities to anticipate what, when, and how much to purchase based on actual sales demand.
He can also use system-generated forecasts based on historical trends to plan for future purchasing needs.
 

Automatic inventory postings
Peter's inventory is automatically decremented and incremented as the brewery purchases, produces and sells.
Inventory postings are automatically created behind the scenes as these operational processes occur.

Brewery-specific inventory reporting
Peter has a variety of brewery-specific inventory reports at his disposal to provide a bird’s-eye view of the brewery’s inventory status with the click of a button.

The OrchestratedBEER Inventory iPad app is designed to facilitate common inventory tasks and functions in a brewery utilizing an iPad. Receive raw materials, perform live inventory counts, ship items and print off bill of ladings right from the dock without ever touching another clipboard or being tied to a computer. Available for OnDemand & Enterprise. This is an optional module
 

Foward-looking Inventory
Peter can look at at what his inventory levels will be at any point in the future based on planned purchase orders, production orders and shipments.

The pick & pack manager allows Sal to fulfill partial orders by allocating available beer for each order.