Project Overview
About This Project
Draught Guardian is an IoT-powered draught beverage monitoring and analytics platform designed for breweries, hospitality groups, distributors, and venue operators. The platform provides real-time visibility into draught system performance, beverage consumption, keg utilization, wastage, and operational efficiency. By combining smart sensors, cloud-based analytics, and automated reporting, Draught Guardian helps businesses reduce losses, improve profitability, and maintain consistent beverage quality across multiple locations.
The Challenge
Problems We Were Hired to Solve
Every great project starts with a real problem. Here is what Draught Guardian was up against before engaging Techglock.
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Lack of visibility into draught beverage consumption and wastage.
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Difficulty identifying product loss, theft, and unaccounted pours.
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Manual monitoring of keg inventory and draught assets.
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Inconsistent beverage quality due to irregular maintenance and cleaning.
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Limited access to real-time operational data across multiple venues.
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Challenges in forecasting demand and inventory requirements.
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Managing large-scale draught operations across distributed locations.
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Inefficient reporting and decision-making processes.
How We Built It
Delivery Journey
From first stakeholder call to post-launch support — our end-to-end delivery process for this engagement.
01
Venue & System Setup
- Register venue and business locations
- Connect draught systems and equipment
- Configure taps, kegs, and beverage products
- Activate IoT monitoring devices
02
Device Integration & Calibration
- Install smart flow monitoring sensors
- Calibrate draught equipment for accuracy
- Verify data transmission and connectivity
- Establish real-time monitoring capabilities
03
Real-Time Pour Monitoring
- Track every beverage pour in real time
- Monitor serving volumes and keg consumption
- Capture dispensing activity across venues
- Analyze beverage performance metrics
04
Inventory & Keg Managemen
- Monitor keg levels and inventory status
- Track stock movement and usage patterns
- Identify replenishment requirements
- Reduce stock shortages and over-ordering
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Wastage & Loss Detection
- Identify unaccounted pours and losses
- Detect leakage and system inefficiencies
- Monitor product wastage trends
- Reduce shrinkage and improve profitability
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Operational Analytics
- Generate consumption and sales reports
- Analyze venue and product performance
- Review customer demand patterns
- Support data-driven decision making
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Maintenance & Quality Assurance
- Schedule line cleaning activities
- Track maintenance history and service records
- Receive automated maintenance alerts
- Ensure consistent beverage quality
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Multi-Location Oversight
- Monitor multiple venues from a central dashboard
- Compare performance across locations
- Manage assets and operations remotely
- Standardize operational procedures
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Alerting & Notifications
- Receive real-time operational alerts
- Monitor equipment and inventory thresholds
- Identify anomalies instantly
- Respond proactively to business issues
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Reporting & Business Optimization
- Generate executive-level reports
- Measure profitability and efficiency metrics
- Optimize inventory and beverage sales strategies
- Drive continuous operational improvement
Our Solution
What We Built
- Developed an IoT-powered draught monitoring platform providing real-time visibility into beverage dispensing operations.
- Built smart sensor integrations to capture accurate pour, flow, and consumption data directly from draught systems.
- Created centralized dashboards for monitoring venue performance, keg activity, and beverage sales metrics.
- Implemented wastage, leakage, and theft detection tools to reduce product loss and improve profitability.
- Developed advanced reporting and analytics modules for consumption trends, sales performance, and operational insights.
- Built inventory and keg tracking systems to optimize stock management and replenishment planning.
- Integrated automated maintenance scheduling and line-cleaning reminders to maintain beverage quality standards.
- Created asset management functionality to track equipment performance, service history, and operational health.
- Implemented configurable alerts and notifications for operational anomalies and maintenance requirements.
- Developed multi-location management capabilities for breweries, distributors, and hospitality groups.
- Built mobile-responsive dashboards enabling real-time access to critical business metrics from any device.
- Established scalable cloud infrastructure supporting large volumes of venues, taps, and connected devices.
Technology Stack
Built With
React.js
Node.js
TypeScript
IoT Sensors & Telemetry
REST APIs
WebSockets / Real-Time Data Streaming
PostgreSQL
Cloud Infrastructure
Analytics & Reporting Engine
Push Notifications
Mobile Responsive Design
Data Visualization Dashboards
AWS / Cloud Hosting
SSL & Secure Data Transmission
Flutter
Business Impact
Measurable Results
Real, verified outcomes delivered for Draught Guardian — tracked and reported post-launch.
Reduced beverage wastage and product loss.
Improved visibility into draught system performance.
Increased profitability through accurate pour tracking.
Enhanced inventory management and stock forecasting.
Faster identification of operational issues and inefficiencies.
Improved beverage quality through proactive maintenance.
Streamlined reporting and business intelligence processes.
Better decision-making through real-time analytics.
Increased operational efficiency across multiple venues.
Scalable monitoring infrastructure for growing brewery networks.
