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Description

DISTILL x 5 is a cloud-based management system designed specifically for the distillery process, streamlining operations, inventory, reporting, and financial tasks for producers of spirits. It offers comprehensive oversight from the initial grain stage all the way to the final bottle, ensuring enhanced visibility into ongoing batches and processing stages, accessible from any device without restrictions on users or devices, while maintaining complete traceability throughout production. The system includes robust inventory management that tracks raw materials, packaging, and finished products, automating processes such as purchase orders, supplier and customer management, and monitoring of supply levels. On the reporting front, it efficiently creates compliant TTB reports, daily logs, and operational dashboards that are prepared for review and submission. The accounting component facilitates batch costing directly within the system, real-time syncing with QuickBooks, invoicing, and the reconciliation of inventory alongside costs. Additionally, it encompasses operational tasks including recipe development, management of vessel usage, product stream oversight, sales order processing, invoicing, and the tracking of inventory across multiple warehouses, ultimately enhancing the efficiency of distillery operations and decision-making.

Description

Alongside the need for consistent product quality and process reproducibility, batch processes face additional hurdles: Market and consumer expectations for product variety are on the rise, product life cycles are shortening, regulatory standards are expanding, and traceability control requirements, such as those mandated by the FDA, are tightening. To address all these batch automation needs and market challenges, the SIMATIC PCS 7 process control system provides an effective solution. The SIMATIC BATCH software suite, equipped with recipe support, adeptly handles even the most intricate tasks with adaptable control processes. Serving as the heart of batch operations, the SIMATIC BATCH Batch Control Center (BatchCC) facilitates the management, oversight, and regulation of batch processes, ensuring that manufacturers can respond to evolving demands swiftly. Consequently, utilizing such advanced systems enables businesses to maintain competitiveness and compliance in a rapidly changing industry landscape.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

QuickBooks Online Yes 

Integrations

QuickBooks Online No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

FIVE x 5

Founded

2005

Country

United States

Website

fx5.com/distillx5/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Siemens

Country

Germany

Website

new.siemens.com/global/en/products/automation/process-control/simatic-pcs-7/batch-automation.html

Product Features

Brewery

Billing & Invoicing No 
Cask Management No 
Demand Planning No 
Distribution Management No 
Inventory Management No 
Order Management No 
Production Tracking No 
Quality Control No 
Recipe Management No 

Product Features

Engineering

2D Drawing No 
3D Modeling No 
Chemical Engineering No 
Civil Engineering No 
Collaboration No 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical Engineering No 
Mechanical Engineering No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Structural Engineering No 

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