“We knew what we needed. We just didn’t know how to get there.”

With over 150 years of heritage, Fee Brothers knew they needed to modernize, but without losing what made them unique. Fiskal guided their transition from QuickBooks Desktop to a cloud-based Cin7 Core Advanced Manufacturing stack, unlocking real-time costing, production planning, and warehouse automation. By aligning technology with culture, Fiskal helped Fee Brothers gain operational clarity, empower their team, and build a foundation ready for the next century of growth, without compromising their legacy.

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How Fee Brothers partnered with Fiskal to modernize their manufacturing systems, gain costing clarity, and build trust across every level of the business.

"We knew what we needed. We just didn't know how to get there."

How Fee Brothers partnered with Fiskal to modernize their manufacturing systems, gain costing clarity, and build trust across every level of the business.

"We knew what we needed. We just didn't know how to get there."

Company

Fee Brothers,
founded in 1864

Location

Rochester,
USA

Industry

Beverages

Founded in 1864, Fee Brothers is a fourth-generation family business renowned for its cocktail bitters, syrups, and mixers. Their products are known around the world, but at the heart of the company is a deep respect for heritage.

That legacy comes with pride, and responsibility.

About Fee Brothers

“We’ve been doing this for over 150 years. But that doesn’t mean we can keep doing it the same way.” - CFO, Fee Brothers

Fee Brothers was still running QuickBooks Desktop, a system that had served them well, but was increasingly out of step with the demands of a growing manufacturing business.

No cloud access or real-time collaboration
Workarounds for everything from inventory to production scheduling
Limited visibility into the true cost of goods, including labor, waste, and downtime
Operational processes spread across multiple disconnected systems

The team wasn’t struggling with the basics—they were just stuck in a setup that couldn’t support the next stage of growth.

The challenge

“It wasn’t broken. But it wasn’t going to get us where we needed to go.”

What Fee Brothers needed was a modern operational foundation, but one that respected their existing processes and culture.

That’s where Fiskal came in.

Rather than pushing a generic solution, Fiskal took the time to understand Fee Brothers’ unique needs, challenges, and growth goals. Then we partnered closely to plan and implement a thoughtful transition.

The turning point

1. Migrated from QuickBooks Desktop to a modern stack
We led the shift to Cin7 Core Advanced Manufacturing, giving the team access to a powerful, cloud-based system designed for traceability, costing, and inventory control.

2. Enabled real costing, not just estimation
Through Cin7's advanced modules, we captured:

Labor and QC costs
Machine uptime and downtime
Materials usage and wastage
Real-time production data

This gave Fee Brothers true margin visibility—critical for annual price reviews and product decisions.

3. Introduced planning, scheduling & MRP
No more spreadsheets and best-guess scheduling. With capacity planning and MRP tools, Fee Brothers can now forecast demand, plan production, and order materials with confidence.

4. Activated warehouse & POS integration
We implemented WMS functionality to digitize receiving, fulfillment, and internal warehouse workflows—replacing manual cards with real-time system updates. POS was also integrated directly into core operations for instant visibility across retail and manufacturing.

5. Supported a cultural shift toward real-time insights
Fiskal didn’t just deliver systems, we helped build buy-in across the company. From training frontline teams to enabling real-time data access, we made sure the shift wasn’t just technological, it was cultural.