Solution Brief

Intel® Architecture Brings Real-Time
Analytics to the Point of Pour
BarVision uses real-time, at-the-source analytics to help bars innovate with
high-performance, low-power systems based on Intel® architecture
Bars and other venues are beginning to
collect data about the exact amount of liquid
dispensed each time beer or liquor is poured.
Carefully measuring the pour is one way to
address the issue of lost revenue from over-
pouring. These systems precisely monitor the
amount of the pour, and they integrate with
the bar’s point-of-sale (POS) and inventory
systems to access recipes, control costs,
pinpoint trends, and more.
Beyond controlling pour costs, innovators
in the bar industry are looking to mobile
computing to help them expand into new
areas such as kiosks, cart-based bars, and
other mobile applications.
Phoenix-based BarVision supports bar
innovation with a line of Intel® architecture-
based products. These systems offer the low-
power and high performance needed to monitor
pours and also provide critical information to give
the bar owner a competitive edge.
The Pour Cost: An Important
Piece of the Inventory Puzzle
Pour cost is an important measure of the cost
of bar sales. Spillage, unrecorded complimentary
drinks, incorrect sales data entered into the POS,
and over- and under-pouring are all factors that
can affect this cost. Measuring the pour, which is
essential not only in the bar, but in any location
where beverages are served, such as off-site
kiosks, mobile bar carts, and even at the server’s
tray, is one way to manage the pour cost.
Measuring the pour is important not only to
get a handle on pour costs, but also as a way
to provide an accurate picture of inventory.
Because the volume of every pour is measured,
bar owners and managers know exactly how
many pours are left in every bottle.
In addition to ensuring that inventory is available
to serve, accurate inventory management
allows bar owners to develop projections and
place orders without over- or under-ordering,
and without costly rush orders. Automatically
monitoring inventory depletion from pours and
integrating that information with POS data gives
bar managers an accurate, on-demand picture of
inventory, all without having to go into the back
room to count or weigh bottles.
The BarVision System
BarVision addresses pour and inventory issues
with their line of products: BarVision Lite* for
smaller bar operations (up to 100 bottles) and
BarVision Platform* for larger bar operations
(up to 1,200 bottles). Each BarVision system
starts with data-collection components at the
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“Intel® architecture was chosen
for this solution because
BarVision needed to have
enough horsepower in the
devices to run the algorithms,
even in a battery-operated,
low-power environment.”
— Joe Casey, Manufacturer Rep.,
Thom Luke Sales
SOLUTION BRIEF
Intel® Core™ i3 processor, Intel® NUC
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