Table of Contents:

• Finally and Integrated Solution for Wine and Spirits Suppliers
• Factors that Impact Wine and Spirits Suppliers
• 365WineTrade: Solving the Problems of Wine and SPirts Suppliers
• Built on Microsoft Technology
• Find Out More

Finally, an Integrated Solution for Wine and Spirits Suppliers 

Suppliers of wine and spirits wrestle with unique challenges, driven by the industry’s complexity, changing consumer demands, and environmental factors. These companies are constantly balancing sourcing a steady supply of products at affordable prices while maintaining their own profitability.  

Availability of raw materials: Wine and spirits producers require a steady supply of quality grapes, grains, sugarcane, and other raw materials. These materials are subject to climate volatility, such as droughts, floods, and extreme temperature changes, that can adversely affect agricultural yields, quality, and availability. Solution: Visibility of the supply chain will help identify alternate sources of products. 

Logistics and route management: Sourcing perishable products globally presents an additional burden for suppliers who must navigate international transportation, customs compliance, and delays due to geopolitical tensions and natural disasters. Solution: Ability to identify potential bottlenecks and optimize routes. 

Regulatory compliance: Many different and complex regulations govern the supply chain providers, including labeling, food safety, and trade restrictions. Remaining current on all regulations affecting their business is time-consuming and costly. Solution: Automated systems that provide the appropriate guidance and paperwork to minimize human intervention. 

Catering to a variety of producers: Suppliers must cater to large-scale producers as well as small, boutique brands. Each producer has their own special needs, and suppliers must be able to meet customer demands with timely service and affordable pricing. Solution: Ability to manage inventory, warehouse, and logistics. 

Warehouse management: Maximizing warehouse usage while avoiding overstock and stockouts. Solution: Proper inventory management that anticipates demand and maintains optimal stock levels. 

For too long, suppliers in the wine and spirits industry have had to contend with multiple and outdated software solutions to manage the various issues they face. While each solution might handle one aspect, they often do not present an integrated view of the business as a whole, leading to data silos, missed opportunities, and duplication of effort. 

365WineTrade addresses these problems with a cloud-based software solution that helps suppliers manage their financials, inventory, compliance, and reporting from a single platform designed specifically for the wine and spirits industry. Built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, one of the world’s leading ERP products available today, 365WineTrade provides an edge on:  

Comprehensive supply chain management: Identify potential bottlenecks early and develop alternatives before they become critical issues. 

Logistics and fulfillment: Ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment with automated order processing, including logistics, routing, and delivery schedules. 

Regulations and laws: 365WineTrade helps suppliers stay compliant with wine and spirits laws, regulations, and taxes, including COLA tracking, certifications, and multi-state tax calculations.  

Managing customer expectations: Identify trends and proactively address customer needs, facilitate direct-to-consumer sales, and automate routine tasks to allow more time for addressing customer requests. 

Real-time visibility of inventory: Know where your inventory is at all times, whether across warehouses or in-transit, 365WineTrade helps improve planning and stock-level optimization. 

365WineTrade is supported by a dedicated community of wine and spirits producers, suppliers, and distributors who regularly provide feedback to ensure the application is always facilitating best practices for the industry. 

In addition to providing industry-specific features needed by wine and spirit suppliers, 365WineTrade leverages the capabilities of Business Central and the Microsoft Azure platform, providing:  

Complete visibility of your enterprise: Business Central is a full-featured ERP with robust financials (consolidations, reconciliations, and multi-currency), supply chain and inventory management, identity management and role-based security, and advanced reporting and business intelligence. 

Security: Microsoft’s Azure platform provides powerful security features, including intrusion detection, automatic backups, and failover capabilities. 

Access from anywhere: Cloud-based access anytime, anywhere with 99.9% uptime. 

Seamless integration with Microsoft applications: Business Central integrates with Azure services, Microsoft’s Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, and Copilot), and Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint). 

Plus, built-in integrations with third-party business applications: Business Central comes with native integrations with most CRM, WMS, Payroll, and other business applications. 

Ready to see the difference for yourself? Learn more about 365WineTrade. Contact Westen Computer to schedule a free demonstration of 365WineTrade. Let us show you how this innovative solution can help you overcome challenges, scale your operations, and achieve long-term success in the wine and spirits industry.