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CO VER S T OR Y Before these rugged computers entered the cellar, workers would stencil serial numbers on each barrel. "Inevitably there would be a problem," Parry says. "We'd send them back to the cellar to re-enter the number." Now, staffers print a bar code and at- tach it to the barrel. They can identify the barrel electronically and record informa- tion on the tablet computer. And unlike a clipboard that merely stores information, the tablet permits Parry and Crafton to drive production with a few keystrokes. With software modules that keep tabs on everything from receiving fruit at the win- ery to tracking inventory in the warehouse, winemakers can tackle broader challenges like elevating the caliber of their wine. TankNET hardware TankNET offers two types of temperature controllers ranging from $249 to $399 per tank, according to Paul Egidio at Ac- rolon Technologies, supplier of TankNET: 1) Tank-mounted thermostats for winer- ies that prefer a temperature controller on each tank. This is the type Chateau Mon- telena has (PL-1 thermostats to be precise); 2) Central panel controls for those that do not require controllers for each tank COMPANY Wine Production Software Suppliers PHONE Acrolon Technologies Inc. Foss North America Inc. Logix Controls Modular Information Systems Orion Wine Software (formerly eSkye & Vintage Consultants) WEBSITE (707) 938-1300 acrolon.com (800) 547-6275 foss.us (425) 828-4149 logix-controls.com (866) 647-3757 vintnersadvantage.com (714) 768-6199 orionwinesoftware.com Vintegrate, a division of KLH Consulting Inc. (707) 575-9986 vintegrate.com VINx2 by JX2 Technology Pty. Ltd. Wine Management Systems Wine Technology America The Winemaker's Database Inc. (wineries like Fetzer, Concannon and oth- ers use these controls). Having both options lets wineries choose the best configuration for their aesthetic and functional needs, Egidio says. Typically, the type of system Tank- NET is replacing dictates which type of controls the winery chooses. All Tank- NET controllers also operate stand-alone (they do not need software in order to function, be monitored and/or adjusted), regardless of type. (888) 240-4860 winery-software.com.au (800) 656-9521 winemanagementsystems.com (707) 703-1861 vinwizard.com (831) 465-8310 wmdb.com For more on wine production software suppliers, see Wines & Vines' 2012 Buyer's Guide in print or online at winesandvinesbuyersguide.com. Acrolon offers two versions of its Tank- NET browser/iPhone/Android control software. Costs range from $1,295 to $3,995. This pricing also includes the web server on which the software is hosted, making TankNET a turnkey solution. Pricing is not subscription-based but rather a one-time license fee. vINx2 software The two most popular options of VINx2 software are called Base and VINTNERS ADVANTAGE 866-647-3757 software. hardware. integration... WWW.VINTNERSADVANTAGE.COM "You don't have to be a Big Winery to Harvest all of the Rewards... We've Got You Covered." WINERY OPERATIONS GROWER CONTRACTS BULK WINE SALES CONTRACTS DRY GOODS BOTTLING CASEGOODS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TASTING ROOM COMPLETE WINERY SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION 28 Wines & Vines JULY 2012