Technology
Purpose-built cloud and mobile software, industrial RFID hardware, and durable barrel tags — designed together as a single, integrated tracking system. No complex system integration projects, no self-hosted servers, no hardware troubleshooting.
Architecture · Three components
Every barrel scan flows from a battery-free RFID tag to a reader to the cloud — and back to every browser and device on the account. No manual entry, no nightly batch jobs, no lost movements.
Affixed once per barrel. Lives the life of the barrel.
Battery-free RFID + barcode combo. Inexpensive, yet sought enough to survive the rigors of a decade in a barrel warehouse.
Handheld, mobile, or forklift-mounted.
Reads hundreds of barrels per second at up to 20 ft. RFID's unique benefit is no line of sight is required, meaning scans are fast and accurate. Capture movements automatically with forklift-mounted readers.
Cloud, iOS, and Android; unified to one system of record.
Centralized inventory, reporting, ownership, and audit history. Browser to log in. Phone to scan on the floor. Both in real time, both backed by the same data plane.
Software · Web
Every barrel, every movement, every report — accessible from any browser, with nothing to install. Designed for the way distillery operators actually work: dense, fast, exportable.
Cloud-hosted No servers, no installs, automatic updates
Within 8 ft
iOS & Android Included with every subscription
Software · Mobile
Turn any iOS or Android device into a scanning terminal — with or without a dedicated RFID reader. Locate Mode walks an operator to a specific barrel by audio and visual proximity, even in tight rickhouse stacks.
Hardware · Fixed Readers
Mount a reader to the forklift and every barrel movement through the warehouse is captured automatically — no manual scanning, no missed events. The system records who moved what, when, and to where.
Forklift-mounted RFID reader scanning barrels on pallets as they move through a warehouse aisle
100s/sec Tags read in a single forklift pass
Hardware · Handheld
Most distilleries deploy with the XR2 — full RFID + barcode in one trigger pull. The XT4 is the cost-effective barcode-first option for warehouses that don't need RFID range, or as a secondary device.
Janam XR2 RFID and barcode handheld scanner
RFID + Barcode · Most popular
The go-to scanner for most Barrel Scout deployments. Reads RFID tags at up to 20 feet and barcodes in the same trigger pull — fast, rugged, and purpose-built for warehouse use.
Janam XT4 barcode-only handheld scanner
Barcode only · Alternate
A cost-effective option for operations that primarily use barcode scanning, or as a secondary device alongside an XR2. Lightweight, ergonomic, fully supported by the mobile app.
Hardware · Tags
Both tags are battery-free RFID + barcode combos rated for the life of the barrel. The form factor depends on your application preference: on metal hoops or on wood.
Metal hoop barrel tag attached to the hoop of a palletized bourbon barrel
For palletized-only storage
Attaches to the barrel hoop with super strong adhesive. Designed to survive forklift movement, stacking impact, and all storage environments. Reads cleanly through pallets when forklift-mounted readers pass by.
Barrel head RFID tag mounted on the head of a non-palletized bourbon barrel in a rickhouse
For all storage operations
Staples anywhere on the barrel — ideal for any storage regime, especially those requiring the rolling of barrels. Low-profile, flexible design attaches anywhere without interrupting traditional barrel ops.
Integration
Barrel Scout runs standalone or alongside your existing warehouse and ERP systems. Add real-time barrel visibility on top of what you have — no replacement project required.
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Give us thirty minutes and we will give you a peek into how RFID tracking will improve your barrel operations.
