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.

This integration between Ekos and GoTab will enable craft beverage producers to operate more efficiently and profitably, ensuring that their inventory management, sales tracking, and financial reporting are all seamlessly connected.

"At Ekos, our mission is to empower craft producers with the tools they need to succeed. Our partnership with GoTab is a significant step in that direction. This integration brings together the strengths of both platforms, giving our customers a seamless experience that enhances visibility, reduces errors, and saves time. We're thrilled to offer this new capability to help our customers scale their operations and achieve their goals." – Kent Rowe, CEO (Ekos)

"This partnership with Ekos underscores our commitment to delivering top-tier solutions for the craft beverage industry. By integrating our platforms, we’re enabling our customers to automate key processes and access critical data in real-time. This means more time for them to focus on delivering outstanding guest experiences and less time spent on administrative tasks. We're excited about the value this partnership will bring to our mutual customers." - Tim McLaughlin, Cofounder and CEO (GoTab)

The Ekos and GoTab integration is set to launch in late September, with early access available for select customers. For more information on how this integration can benefit your business, please visit Ekos or GoTab's website.

About Ekos

Ekos is the industry-leading business management software crafted for producers of beer, spirits, cider, seltzers, wine, kombucha, and beyond. Trusted by craft makers across the world, Ekos empowers businesses to streamline their operations in inventory management, production, sales, accounting, reporting, and compliance. By replacing spreadsheets and outdated methods with a centralized, user-friendly system, Ekos delivers actionable insights and real-time data that drive profitability, reduce waste, and ensure compliance. From production to pour, Ekos supports every step of the journey, allowing craft producers to focus on what they do best—creating exceptional products. For more information, please visit Ekos's website.

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 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 GoTab's website.