Turn Regauging and Sampling Data into Better Maturation Decisions

Before recommending anything new, Flyte reviews what your existing Microsoft 365 or Power Platform licensing already includes — many whisky businesses are sitting on unused Power Apps and Power Automate entitlements. A distillery on Microsoft 365 Business Premium, for example, can typically build and run several apps and automated flows at no extra cost, covering things like cask movement logging or PO approvals. We only recommend stepping up to premium per-app or per-user licensing when a solution genuinely needs it — such as premium connectors, Dataverse storage, or higher usage volumes for a distributor-facing portal or warehouse-wide inspection app. That way, your Power Platform investment grows in step with what your business actually needs, not ahead of it.

Yes – Power Platform is built on Microsoft’s enterprise-grade security model, with role-based access controls in Dataverse meaning staff only see the cask, financial, or distributor data relevant to their role. Flyte builds every solution with this in mind from the start, and as an ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials accredited partner, we follow strict data handling practices throughout every project: whether that’s HMRC duty records, distributor contracts, or production data.

Less than most teams expect. Flyte starts by mapping your existing spreadsheets and processes, then migrates historical data across so nothing is lost in the switch. Because Power Apps and Power BI sit within the familiar Microsoft 365 environment, most staff need only light, task-specific training rather than learning a new system from scratch – and we typically run the new and old process side by side for a short handover period, so day-to-day operations are never interrupted

Yes. Craft distilleries can start with a single dashboard or a simple onboarding app and expand over time. Licensing is flexible, and because the tools are low-code, smaller teams can manage and grow their setup without dedicated IT resource.

Yes. Many bonded warehouses have poor or no signal, so the Power Apps solution would be built to work offline: readings, samples, and cask condition notes are captured and stored on the device, then sync automatically once a connection would be available. Nothing gets lost or delayed because a warehouse happens to be a dead zone.

Yes. Power BI dashboards can pull data from multiple sites, warehouses, and even third-party bonded storage into a single view, so groups running more than one distillery aren’t stuck comparing separate spreadsheets or systems. Flyte typically builds in site- or warehouse-level filtering, so operations teams get a consolidated group view while individual site managers can still drill down to their own location’s data.

Yes. Where a third-party warehouse handles regauging or sampling on your behalf, records could be securely shared between both organisations, giving cask owners and warehouse operators the same up-to-date view without emailing spreadsheets back and forth. Access would be controlled by role, so each side only sees the data relevant to them.

Yes. Power Platform connects to hundreds of data sources through pre-built connectors, including common ERP systems, Excel spreadsheets, SQL databases, and industry-specific platforms without replacing your existing systems.

Power Automate can automatically generate excise duty summaries at set intervals, trigger duty suspension notifications, and route compliance documents through approval chains – ensuring submissions are consistent and audit-ready.

A basic cask inventory dashboard can typically be live within days. More complex dashboards covering multiple warehouses and sales performance may take two to four weeks depending on data readiness.