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At FIVE x 5, we’ve been talking a lot about partnerships — what they mean, why they matter, and how they’re shaping the future of our industry. Spoiler alert for this month’s Letter from Leadership:
Cooper Barry
Director of Revenue, FIVE x 5That’s exactly why we’re excited to spotlight one of our newest ecosystem partners:
THE BARREL STORAGE SOLUTION YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO LIVE WITHOUT
If your operation uses palletized barrel storage, you already know it’s a space-saver — and a logistical nightmare.
Barrels get misplaced. Stack and location data gets lost in spreadsheets. Labor costs creep up. And shipping errors? Don’t get us started.
Barrel Scout was built to fix this. Their barcode + RFID-powered system delivers real-time visibility into your warehouse — from row, stack, and height to lot tracking, ownership history, and shipment activity. Whether you’re managing a few hundred barrels or a sprawling campus of bonded warehouses, Barrel Scout gives you the tools to manage to your operation and to scale with efficiency.
HOW IT WORKS (AND WHY IT’S BRILLIANT)
- Combined Barcode + RFID tags on every barrel, pallet, and row
- Phone, handheld or forklift scanners automatically record stack data as pallets are moved
- Handheld devices locate individual barrels instantly (even from 20+ ft away)
- Cloud-based dashboard shows every barrel’s location and status in seconds
- And, in a future state, seamless integration with your production data in FIVE x 5
In short? It just works. And it isn’t just for large operators; Barrel Scout is just as valuable if you have less than 1000 barrels and don’t require the larger hardware like forklift scanners…
ONE PLATFORM, BUILT TO SCALE WITH YOU
Sound like overkill for your operation? Good news! Barrel Scout won’t force you to overhaul your operations overnight, it’s fully scalable so it can meet you where you’re at now and in the future:
- Don’t want the full package? Start scanning with your existing phone in a single warehouse.
- Grow into a fully automated forklift integration as you expand.
- Enjoy end-to-end visibility, audit confidence, and fewer lost barrels from day one.
As we build out our partnership, Barrel Scout will integrate with your Fx5 data to eliminate duplicate entries, consolidate and improve the accuracy of your location and inventory reporting, and ensure accuracy on all receipts and shipments out – and we’re excited to begin welcoming early adopters to inform that integration!
WHY THIS PARTNERSHIP MATTERS
This isn’t just a partnership announcement – it’s part of a bigger vision.
We’re building an ecosystem of partners like Barrel Scout that create real operational value for your business. Not more tools, not more overhead – real solutions.
We believe in building with you, not just for you. And this partnership is proof.
READY TO SEE IT IN ACTION?
If you’re running palletized storage — or even thinking about it — this is the system you’ve been waiting for. Let’s get a demo on the books and start building a smarter warehouse for you today.
If you have another potential integration or partner in mind for Fx5, reach out via the same link! We’re building for the future, and we want you in the room when we do.
