The processes of most food and beverage businesses are challenging due to government regulations. Still, the distillery business is even trickier due to maintaining inventory through the production process. There is significant inventory tied in the final phases of the production process. Then you don't have access to the final consumer as the government mandates you to go through the distribution channels. Finally, there are significant quality and packaging guidelines that need to be followed through and after the distribution.In today's episode, we have our guest, Jim Vinoski, who discusses the nuances of the distillery industry and its manufacturing and production processes. He also discusses the nuances of inventory and warehouse processes in this industry. Finally, he outlines the 3-tier and licensing system unique to this industry and shares an ERP story that was a massive success with implementation despite business model challenges. For more information on growth strategies for SMBs using ERP and digital transformation, visit our community at wbs.rocks or elevatiq.com. To ensure that you never miss an episode of the WBS podcast, subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.