As a craft beverage producer, whether you’re running a brewery, cidery, or distillery, you know the importance of data in keeping your business running smoothly. From tracking inventory to managing invoices, understanding the intricacies of your sales trends, and forecasting for the future, having quick access to accurate information is essential. But let’s be honest—getting that data out of your system could be easier.
If you’re like many craft producers, you might be pumped about the potential of custom reporting tools in your Ekos platform. Exploring reports, structuring SQL queries, or retrieving specific insights are incredibly powerful features that offer a wealth of knowledge.
While they may seem a bit complex at first, especially without a technical background or a dedicated data team, there’s a lot of support available to help you navigate through. But we’re doing more than support.
Ekos has heard you loud and clear. That’s why we’re excited to roll out a new feature that’s going to make your life a lot easier—Ekos AI. This new tool, now available to all Ekos customers, is designed to simplify the way you interact with your data. It allows you to retrieve insights quickly and efficiently using nothing more than natural language to prompt the AI to retrieve the data you want. We are continually evolving Ekos AI, and you can be the first to try it out and let us know what you think.
What Is Ekos AI?
Ekos AI is a breakthrough feature that integrates artificial intelligence directly into the Ekos platform, specifically in the reporting section. What does that mean for you? Instead of needing to dig through pre-made reports or build custom queries from scratch, you can now simply type in a simple prompt to retrieve the information you’re looking for. No technical expertise required, no SQL knowledge necessary. Just ask a question, and Ekos AI will do the heavy lifting.
For example, imagine you’re curious about how your top-selling SKUs performed last quarter. Instead of navigating multiple tabs or trying to figure out which report will give you that information, you can now simply type, “Show me the top 5 selling SKUs from the last quarter,” and Ekos AI will generate the report for you. Want to track your total inventory on hand for a specific product? Just ask, and you’ll get real-time data in seconds.
This feature is already live in your navigation menu, so you can start using it today.
Why Ekos AI Matters for Craft Beverage Producers
Craft beverage producers like you are increasingly relying on data to make better business decisions. Whether it’s inventory management, sales analysis, or purchase tracking, the ability to quickly access the right information is key to staying competitive in today’s market. However, the tools to extract that information haven’t always been easy to use, especially if you don’t have a background in data analysis.
Here’s where Ekos AI comes in. By incorporating AI into the Ekos platform, we’re eliminating the complexity that comes with custom reporting and making it easier for all users—whether you’re an owner, manager, or even a team member looking to pull up basic sales data. You can now generate SQL-level reports without having to actually know SQL. Just type what you need in plain English, and Ekos AI handles the rest.
Not only does this make your workflow smoother and faster, but it also means you don’t have to rely on technical support or wait for someone else to retrieve the data for you. Time is money, and this new feature ensures you can spend more time focused on running your business and less time wrestling with data.
Key Benefits of Ekos AI
Here’s a closer look at some of the standout features of Ekos AI and how they’re designed to make your life easier:
AI-Driven Query Generation
The biggest pain point we’ve addressed is how hard it can be to generate custom reports when you need specific information. In the past, unless you knew your way around SQL or had advanced data knowledge, you might have struggled to get the exact data you were looking for.
With Ekos AI, you can now input simple instructional prompts to create detailed reports specific to what you want to see. Whether you want to pull up data on your 2022 invoices, check sales trends for a specific product, or review purchase orders from a certain supplier, it’s as easy as typing in your request. The AI engine converts your prompt into an SQL query and delivers the results in seconds. No fuss, no frustration.
Enhanced Data Security
Security is always a top priority, especially when dealing with sensitive business data. With Ekos AI, you can trust that your data is being handled securely. Access is managed and controlled within your existing permissions, so only authorized users can access historical sales, purchasing data, and other sensitive information. You get the insights you need, without worrying about data falling into the wrong hands.
Improved User Interface
User experience matters. If the interface is challenging or slow to navigate, user adoption will suffer, and your ROI will plummet. You don’t want to struggle through clunky interfaces or deal with confusing navigation. Ekos AI comes with a sleek, intuitive user interface that makes the entire experience seamless. It integrates smoothly with the tools you’re already familiar with, so you don’t need to worry about learning a whole new system. Just click, type, and get your data.
A Game-Changer for Non-Technical Users
One of the things we’re most proud of with Ekos AI is how accessible it is for everyone, especially for those of you who aren’t technical users. You’ve told us that while Ekos’s custom reporting features are robust, they can be challenging to navigate. We listened. Ekos AI removes those barriers and puts powerful data retrieval capabilities into the hands of every user.
Whether you’re an owner who needs high-level sales insights or a manager tasked with tracking inventory levels, this tool empowers you to get the information you need, quickly and without hassle. The days of feeling stuck or frustrated because you couldn’t figure out how to pull a report are over.
Be Among the First to Try Ekos AI
We’ve already sent out an announcement to our customers, but as an early access user, you’ll be among the first to get hands-on experience with this powerful tool. This is a major step forward for the Ekos platform, and we’re excited to see how it can help you optimize your operations and make more data-driven decisions.
We also encourage you to provide feedback and suggestions as you start using Ekos AI. Your input is invaluable as we continue to refine and enhance this feature by training the AI model to be smarter and adding other data sources to make it even more robust and straightforward. We’re committed to making sure it’s the best tool possible for craft producers like you.
The Future of Data in Craft Beverage
Craft production is becoming more data-driven every day, and as a leader in beverage management software, we’re always looking for ways to make your life easier. By integrating cutting-edge AI technology into our platform, we’re making sure Ekos stays at the forefront of innovation in the industry. Ekos AI is just the beginning of how we’re reimagining data management for craft producers.
If you haven’t tried Ekos AI yet, there’s no better time to get started. You’ll wonder how you ever managed without it. Let us know if you have questions. You know we’re always here to help.
Here’s to working smarter, not harder!
