Revolutionizing Beverage Quality with Creature Comforts and Konvoy Cloud
At Konvoy, we're passionate about ensuring that every sip of beer you enjoy is as fresh as the brewer intended. That's why we're excited to share a recent success story with Creature Comforts, a purpose-driven B-Corp brewery based in Athens, GA, and Los Angeles.
The Challenge
Founded in 2014, Creature Comforts prides itself on delivering high-quality beer to its customers. However, they faced a significant challenge: maintaining that quality throughout the supply chain. Without real-time data and visibility, it was difficult to ensure their beer stayed in optimal conditions from the brewery to the consumer's glass.
The Solution
Enter Konvoy’s IoT Keg Tracking Solution Konvoy Cloud. We attached our Katch tracking device to 100 of their kegs. This technology provided real-time temperature and location data, giving them unprecedented insight into their supply chain.
The Results
Our collaboration yielded impressive results almost immediately. Here are some insights shared by the Creature Comforts team:
“On day one, we were able to confirm our suspicions that one of our distributors was not cold-storing product on arrival, at times leaving it ambient for hours which is outside of the agreement,” said Daniel Le Page, Director of Quality.
Another significant finding was that some distributors were preloading warm trucks between 3-5 pm each afternoon for next-day deliveries. This practice caused beer frothing issues when tapped immediately after delivery. “We can now work with everyone on how to prevent these issues,” the team noted.
“We have identified venues who have not been cold-storing product and we can even notice when they might have over-ordered. Real-time data allows us to correct the problem before the beer gets to consumers,” the team added.
With our IoT Keg Tracking Technology, Creature Comforts was able to pinpoint the root causes of temperature anomalies, improve draught quality, eliminate lost kegs, and gain valuable insights into location dwell times.
Looking Ahead
Our partnership with Creature Comforts showcases how real-time data and IoT technology can revolutionize beverage quality management. We're excited to help breweries like Creature Comforts ensure their products reach consumers in the best possible condition.
Curious to learn more about how our IoT Keg Tracking Technology can benefit your brewery? Checkout the full case study and discover the future of beverage quality management with Konvoy Cloud.