Craft Beer Professionals

Avoid Overengineering: When NOT to Invest in Brewery Technology


Listen Later

Better software, new apps, sensors supervising the facility, AI recipe development and many more. The list of emerging technologies is long, but when does it make sense to invest, and when does it not? Is there a point between the homebrewer, the nanobrewery and the craft brewery where technology is a requirement for success, versus just a “nice to have”?


We want to explore this topic, and some of the reasoning for when it makes sense to invest, and when it doesn’t. The old saying of “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it” can apply in many cases, but there is also the risk of loosing out on effieciencies and improvements that your peers are taking advantage of. Let’s get together to discuss, explore and see what frameworks are out there to make smart decisions for your brewery.


Magnus has 15 years of experience as an Engineer, Consultant and Entrepreneur, and has supported a range of companies with implementing technologies to help improve productivity and efficiency across the US, Europe and the Middle East. He leads PLAATO Technologies as CEO, and is today 100% focused on building technologies and solutions that help breweries operate with higher efficiency.


Huge thanks to Small Batch Standard + InTouch Labels


Stay up to date with CBP: http://update.craftbeerprofessionals.org


Join us in-person for CBP Connects

Half workshop, half networking

Charlotte, NC | June 9-11, 2025

Register now: https://cbpconnects.com/

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Craft Beer ProfessionalsBy Craft Beer Professionals

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

4 ratings


More shows like Craft Beer Professionals

View all
The Brewing Network Presents | The Session by The Brewing Network

The Brewing Network Presents | The Session

570 Listeners

The Brewing Network Presents |  Brew Strong by Justin Crossley

The Brewing Network Presents | Brew Strong

274 Listeners

Freakonomics Radio by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

Freakonomics Radio

32,055 Listeners

BeerSmith Home and Beer Brewing Podcast by Brad Smith and Friends

BeerSmith Home and Beer Brewing Podcast

415 Listeners

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast by Beer Guys Media

Beer Guys Radio Craft Beer Podcast

66 Listeners

Master Brewers Podcast by Master Brewers Association of the Americas (MBAA)

Master Brewers Podcast

255 Listeners

The Daily by The New York Times

The Daily

110,976 Listeners

The Brülosophy Podcast by Brülosophy

The Brülosophy Podcast

1,058 Listeners

Up First from NPR by NPR

Up First from NPR

55,859 Listeners

Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Podcast by Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine

Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Podcast

342 Listeners

Brewbound Podcast by Brewbound

Brewbound Podcast

90 Listeners

Craft Brewery Financial Training Podcast by Craft Brewery Financial Training Podcast

Craft Brewery Financial Training Podcast

17 Listeners

Drink Beer, Think Beer With John Holl by All About Beer

Drink Beer, Think Beer With John Holl

114 Listeners

All About Beer by All About Beer

All About Beer

25 Listeners

Taproom Success by TaproomSuccess.com

Taproom Success

3 Listeners