SINGAPORE 07 November 2024 ecoSPIRITS has released a major update to its CircularONE™ cloud-based software platform. The release represents another milestone in the company’s Intelligent Circular™ roadmap, which is ecoSPIRITS’ vision for the future of the circular economy. The new CircularONE 1.1 release offers upgraded core architecture for better management of a complex global IoT network of circular hardware assets as well as three new functional modules: native ecoTOTE tracking, advanced hardware management and user administration.

The first phase of ecoSPIRITS’ cloud-based CircularONE software was released in early 2022. Sitting at the centre of ecoSPIRITS’ circular technology solution, CircularONE is designed to improve the safety, scalability and efficiency of the closed loop packaging network. CircularONE powers operations management, supply chain traceability, and commercial intelligence for ecoSPIRITS customers. In late 2022, ecoSPIRITS announced the appointment of Derek Tang as Chief Technology Officer and additional details on its plans for the development of CircularONE. With responsibility for overall product and technology development at ecoSPIRITS, Tang has been working with his team to build the CircularONE platform into an industry-leading solution for circular network management.

The new CircularONE 1.1 release makes it easier to manage the complex global IoT network of circular hardware assets.

One of the key benefits of the new CircularONE 1.1 is that ecoSPIRITS customers can now track and manage their fleet of ecoTOTEs within a single platform. Entire ecoTOTE fleets can be pre-registered to provide a comprehensive picture of inventory level, asset locations and circulation data. Users are given the flexibility to manage ecoTOTEs individually or grouped by pallet or production batch, so they can easily be tracked through the supply chain. CircularONE 1.1 has enhanced user access restrictions, providing more flexibility to ensure that only those with the necessary permissions can track and manage ecoTOTEs.

ecoSPIRITS customers can now track and manage their fleet of ecoTOTEs from a single platform.

With CircularONE 1.1,  ecoSPIRITS’ licensed operators and partner companies can manage all of their hardware assets – ecoPLANTs, SmartPours and ecoTOTEs – through one dedicated interface. In addition, users now have access to a comprehensive historical record for each individual hardware asset. CircularONE 1.1. also helps users manage each of their SmartPour dispense systems remotely, giving them the ability to push configuration changes, such as new volume dispense settings, via the software platform. Using the CircularONE mobile app, users can also easily and instantaneously report hardware issues.

All hardware assets – ecoPLANTs, SmartPours and ecoTOTEs – can be managed through one dedicated interface, linked to the CircularONE mobile app.

Finally, ecoSPIRITS customers who use the CircularONE 1.1 benefit from an independent space to manage all the users within their organisation, giving them control over who can access the system and what can be accessed by each user. For larger scale partners, CircularONE 1.1 offers high levels of flexibility and security, allowing them to customise the system’s access controls based on their needs. Smaller scale partners meanwhile can benefit from using default settings, resulting in a streamlined onboarding process. These partners can access the more enhanced setup and control features later, if needed.

ecoSPIRITS customers can use CircularONE 1.1 to control what can be accessed by each user within their organisation.

The major update to CircularONE not only includes three new functional modules, but it focuses specifically on delivering an enhanced user experience. All user modules now fall under a unified CircularONE-themed design, while the system is also more intuitive to support a smooth user onboarding process and to reduce the learning curve for new users. By transitioning to a scan-based process across the full platform, the chance of errors derived from manually inputting data is minimised. Overall, the new CircularONE 1.1 is intuitive, efficient, and easy to use.

With a focus on user experience, the new CircularONE 1.1 is more intuitive to support a smooth user onboarding process.

The new CircularONE 1.1 release is now rolling out in phases to ecoSPIRITS’ customers around the world. In Scotland, Diageo is using the new ecoTOTE tracking module to manage closed loop operations of a fleet of Gordon’s Gin and Captain Morgan Rum ecoTOTEs. With the help of national drinks supplier and wholesaler, Matthew Clark, these ecoTOTEs move between the ecoPLANT, which is based in Kirkaldy, Scotland, and a selection of hospitality outlets operated by Stonegate, one of the United Kingdom’s largest hospitality groups. Diageo and the Nolet Group are also using CircularONE 1.1 in the Netherlands to manage the distribution of their Ketel One vodka brand in ecoTOTE format. The ecoTOTEs are filled with Ketel One at a new ecoPLANT at the Nolet Distillery in Schiedam. They are then deployed to premium cocktail company, Amanti Cocktails, for the creation of pre-mixed cocktails, after which they are returned to the ecoPLANT for cleaning and refilling.

Diageo is using CircularONE 1.1 to manage ecoTOTEs of Gordon’s Gin and Captain Morgan Rum in Scotland, and for Ketel One vodka in the Netherlands.

CircularONE will continue to develop with through a phased release roadmap for the year ahead, including the integration of new hardware and the continual improvement of the IoT interface and its performance. A dedicated ecoPLANT operating system is one of the next areas of focus on the CircularONE roadmap, with more details to be available in the coming months.

Derek Tang, Chief Technology Officer, ecoSPIRITS

“CircularONE has been designed to deliver high levels of product safety, operations scalability and cost efficiency. We are pleased to be able to release this latest round of new features and upgrades. Having made a concerted effort to focus on user experience, we are confident our customer partners around the world will find it even easier to manage their circular operations and hardware. Customers can also feel reassured that their data is easy to manage while also having high levels of security.”

Eric Tan, Independent Board Member, ecoSPIRITS

“This software platform has been created to help ecoSPIRITS’ customers deliver circular solutions at unprecedented scale and this latest upgrade will make it even easier for them to do so, while also offering increased security and hardware management functions. It’s great to see this software platform go from strength to strength and I’m looking forward to the next phase of the CircularONE roadmap.”

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About ecoSPIRITS

ecoSPIRITS is a circular economy technology company that has developed the world’s first low carbon, low waste distribution technology for premium spirits and wine. Our patent-pending closed loop system nearly eliminates all packaging waste in the supply chain. By dramatically reducing packaging and transport, ecoSPIRITS provides a transformative carbon footprint reduction. Founded in Singapore in 2018, the ecoSPIRITS technology is now available in more than 27 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. Nearly 3,000 leading bars, restaurants, hotels and retailers have adopted the technology, including Michelin-starred restaurants, World’s 50 Best and Asia’s 50 Best bars and iconic hotels. ecoSPIRITS is now rapidly building a global network of closed loop service, with coverage to grow further in 2024. Together with our brand partners, importers, distributors, wholesalers, venues, and retailers, we are already making a difference. Each year, ecoSPIRITS and our partners are eliminating hundreds of tons of single use glass waste, planting tens of thousands of trees, and inspiring others to change.

For more information, please visit https://ecospirits.global/.