About
Ekos is a comprehensive business management solution purpose-built for the craft beverage industry, serving breweries, distilleries, cideries, wineries, and hard seltzer producers. The platform consolidates every critical operational function—production, inventory, sales, accounting, and regulatory compliance—into one connected system, eliminating the need for disparate tools and double data entry. At its core, Ekos provides a powerful Beverage ERP with real-time batch and inventory insights, barcode scanner integration, and optimized purchasing workflows. The Order Hub gives distributors and retail customers an easy-to-use digital portal for placing orders against live inventory, with customizable pricing, delivery dates, and quantity rules. The Sales Dashboard delivers annual comparisons, trend analysis, and performance breakdowns by product, salesperson, and buyer. For compliance-heavy producers, Ekos dramatically simplifies TTB reporting by automating data entry and pre-populating Brewer's Reports of Operations and Excise Tax reports, saving 10+ hours per month. Keg Tracking enables teams and delivery drivers to monitor keg locations, freshness, and customer profiles in real time from anywhere. Ekos also offers 150+ metrics dashboards for deep business intelligence, integrations with popular accounting platforms, POS systems, and ecommerce tools, and regional support for producers in the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK. It is trusted by leading craft beverage makers looking to increase sales by staying on top of inventory and improve margins by 10–15% through better cost visibility.
Key Features
- Beverage ERP: Get real-time batch and inventory insights, adjust production on the fly, and integrate with barcode scanners for full operational visibility.
- TTB Compliance Reporting: Automated data entry and pre-populated TTB Brewer's Reports of Operations and Excise Tax forms save producers 10+ hours every month.
- Order Hub: A digital ordering portal that shows real-time inventory to distributors and accounts, with customizable pricing, delivery dates, and order rules.
- Keg Tracking: Track keg locations, customer profiles, stock levels, and product freshness in real time so your team and drivers always have up-to-date data.
- Sales Dashboard & Insights: Analyze sales trends, annual comparisons, and performance by product, item, salesperson, or company with 150+ built-in metrics dashboards.
Use Cases
- A craft brewery using Ekos to manage grain-to-glass production batches, track raw material inventory, and reduce waste through real-time insights.
- A distillery automating its monthly TTB Excise Tax and Brewer's Report of Operations filings to save time and avoid compliance errors.
- A winery managing distributor relationships and wholesale orders through the Order Hub portal with live inventory visibility.
- A cidery tracking keg fleets across dozens of on-premise accounts to ensure freshness and optimize pickup schedules.
- A beverage business owner using the Sales Dashboard to identify top-performing products and sales reps, then adjusting production plans accordingly.
Pros
- Industry-Specific Design: Built exclusively for craft beverage producers, Ekos covers the unique workflows of breweries, wineries, distilleries, and cideries out of the box.
- All-in-One Platform: Consolidates production, inventory, sales, accounting, and compliance into one system, eliminating silos and double data entry.
- Significant Time Savings: Automated TTB reporting and streamlined operations can save producers over 10 hours per month on administrative tasks.
- Margin Improvement: Better cost visibility and inventory control help producers increase margins by 10–15%.
Cons
- Niche Audience: Ekos is exclusively designed for craft beverage businesses and is not suitable for producers in other food or manufacturing industries.
- Paid-Only Pricing: There is no free tier; the subscription cost may be a barrier for very small or early-stage craft producers.
- Learning Curve: As a full ERP platform with many modules, new users may require time and onboarding support to get up and running efficiently.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of beverage businesses does Ekos support?
Ekos supports breweries, wineries, cideries, distilleries, hard seltzer producers, and cannabis beverage (cannabev) companies. It also provides tools for distributors and retailers through its Order Hub.
How does Ekos simplify TTB compliance reporting?
Ekos automates data entry and calculations for TTB compliance, pre-populates Brewer's Reports of Operations and Excise Tax reports, and provides over 150 metrics dashboards—saving producers 10+ hours per month on reporting tasks.
What integrations does Ekos offer?
Ekos integrates with accounting platforms, point-of-sale systems, ecommerce tools, and barcode scanners, allowing all vital business data to flow through one connected system.
How does keg tracking work in Ekos?
Ekos lets you track each keg's location, customer profile, and stock in real time. Team members and delivery drivers can update keg data from anywhere, and you can monitor product freshness per location to ensure quality.
Is Ekos available outside the United States?
Yes, Ekos supports producers in the US, Canada, Australia, and the UK, with region-specific compliance and reporting features.
