ERP Implementation for Traditional Liquor Production Traceability

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ERP Implementation for Traditional Liquor Production Traceability

Case study of Epicor iScala ERP deployment at Karlovarská Becherovka covering production, warehouse management, excise tax compliance, and document automation.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Details how Karlovarská Becherovka replaced legacy systems after privatization with Epicor iScala to manage accounting, logistics, production BOMs, CRM, and warehouse operations. The project added barcode-based downstream traceability, excise tax invoicing customizations, and Altec doc-link for electronic approvals and archiving. Integration via XML enabled phased rollout of BI, budgeting, and workflow tools while protecting proprietary recipes.

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Epicor iScala replaced legacy ERP to support full business cycle including production, logistics, and financials

Barcode warehouse management delivers EU-mandated downstream traceability from production to customer

Custom excise tax and invoicing rules were built to comply with Czech alcohol regulations

doc-link integration converted paper approvals to electronic workflows, cutting paper and postage costs

Phased implementation covered accounting, WMS, CRM, BI, and document management over multiple stages

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