{"id":266,"date":"2021-06-08T20:35:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T20:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fx5solutions.wpengine.com\/?page_id=266"},"modified":"2025-04-24T19:35:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T19:35:40","slug":"about-fx5-distillery-operations-management-software","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fx5.com\/en-gb\/about-fx5-distillery-operations-management-software\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Our Story<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

FIVE x 5\u00ae<\/sup> was founded on the idea that running a business is hard enough \u2013 there\u2019s no reason to make it even harder with manual operations and compliance management. That\u2019s where we come in. We come to work every day with a simple mission \u2013 to make it easier to make great things. Our products are built with the end-user in mind, and we work tirelessly to continuously improve, from speeding up our core functionality to adding new, innovative features designed to mirror the work your team is doing every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll never play fast-and-loose with your business. As a partner in your success, we\u2019re committed to giving you the best possible service and solution to your daily operational challenges, and we stand by our products. We\u2019ve built our business to withstand challenges and are here to help you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2011<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Tired of dealing with spreadsheets, Stranahan\u2019s former GM starts Distillery Solutions (Stillhouse) to make it easier for distilleries to stay compliant and file their federal reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2015<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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With the help of a new development team, Distillery Solutions launches Stillhouse v2, now DISTILL x 5, redesigned to make it easier than ever to see what\u2019s happening in your distillery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2017<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Realizing that breweries have just as much process to manage as distilleries, Distillery Solutions begins building Brewhouse, a new product aimed to make things as easy for brewers as Stillhouse does for distillers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2018<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Distillery Solutions rebrands to FIVE x 5 Solutions to unify two products under one brand making it easier to make great things for any future partner. Brewhouse becomes BREW x 5, and Stillhouse is rebranded as DISTILL x 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2019<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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FIVE x 5\u00ae<\/sup> (Fx5) joins Volaris Group, paving the way for future stability by gaining the support of a larger company\u2019s experience and expertise while ensuring the long-term availability of Fx5 products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After much discussion, Fx5 makes the hard decision to pull BREW x 5 off the market, leaving the craft beer industry in the capable hands of other great software products. The company continues to support the industry with strong purchasing habits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2020<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fx5 adds Whiskey Systems\u00ae<\/sup> to its available products, ensuring its success and long-term availability as well. With DISTILL x 5\u00ae<\/sup> and Whiskey Systems\u00ae<\/sup>, Fx5 now serves nearly half of US craft distilleries and is able to combine resources to continue to serve the industry as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Consulting services are added to Fx5\u2019s product offerings, leveraging the experience and expertise of the team to help both clients and distilleries across the US with compliance, process, and reporting challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2021<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fx5 launches a new brand suite, bringing DISTILL x 5\u00ae<\/sup> and Whiskey Systems\u00ae<\/sup> under new, streamlined branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2022<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fx5 launches an updated brand suite, bringing DISTILL x 5\u00ae<\/sup> and Whiskey Systems under unified branding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2024<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fx5 drops “Solutions”, simplifying and modernizing the brand in one move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Making it easier to make great things.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We understand that running a craft beverage operation is a passion first and a job second, and we\u2019re here to provide the knowledge, tools, and support to get you back to working in the business, rather than on it. Your passion is our passion \u2013 we care about your pursuits and have developed products that cover the ins and outs of your business, from recipe management to reporting and compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want to see you succeed. We\u2019re here to help scale your business and calm the chaos that comes with growth; after all, we\u2019re craft beverage enthusiasts first, software developers second. Our goal is to be a part of the community we\u2019re serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a reason we\u2019re first in the market, and we\u2019re excited to show you what that can mean for you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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