BarTrack, a recognised leader in beverage monitoring technology, has launched its latest innovation – Smart Glycol™ Monitoring – a development poised to change the way draft beer systems are managed across hospitality venues. Reported by Brewers Journal, Fox 16, and Globe Newswire, this latest addition to BarTrack’s Smart Draft™ portfolio was unveiled at the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) Show 2025, capturing industry attention for its promise to cut waste, improve consistency, and prevent costly downtime.
Real-Time Monitoring Redefines Draft System Efficiency
According to Brewers Journal, the Smart Glycol™ Monitoring solution is designed to give operators full visibility over their draft systems by using IoT-based sensors that track glycol temperature performance in real time. These insights are delivered directly to a centralised dashboard, enabling proactive responses to potential issues before they escalate.
Fox 16 highlights the product’s versatility, with use cases spanning restaurants, chains, service companies, and franchises. For restaurants and chains, Smart Glycol™ Monitoring ensures ideal serving temperatures and protects product quality. Service companies benefit from remote diagnostics, allowing technicians to arrive on-site better prepared. Meanwhile, franchise owners can monitor multiple locations simultaneously, standardising maintenance schedules and reducing product loss.
As Globe Newswire reports, Smart Glycol™ Monitoring is part of BarTrack’s wider Smart Draft System™ – a suite of plug-and-play sensors that already deliver advanced insights into draft performance, supporting businesses to optimise operations, minimise waste, and ultimately, maximise profitability.
Closing a Critical Gap in Draft Beverage Management
Targeting operators within the hospitality sector – from independent bars to multinational franchise groups – Smart Glycol™ Monitoring responds directly to an industry pain point: reactive maintenance and product waste caused by undetected equipment failures.
Where previous monitoring solutions have focused on pour volumes or line cleanliness, BarTrack’s latest innovation steps into a less explored but vital area – temperature control and glycol system performance. This capability not only safeguards product quality but could significantly reduce service disruptions – a growing priority for operators seeking operational resilience in a competitive, cost-sensitive market.
Crucially, the system’s integration of IoT technology and centralised data dashboards aligns with a broader trend of digital transformation within beverage operations. With consumer expectations of quality rising and operational margins tightening, real-time monitoring technology such as BarTrack’s is likely to become an industry standard rather than a luxury.
Looking Ahead: Smart Monitoring as an Operational Necessity
As digital tools continue to shape the future of beverage operations, BarTrack’s Smart Glycol™ Monitoring signals a clear industry shift toward proactive, data-led management of draft systems. With its potential to save costs, reduce waste, and maintain product quality at scale, this innovation reflects a wider movement within hospitality – where operational efficiency, sustainability, and customer experience increasingly converge.
If successful, BarTrack’s latest product could set a new benchmark for draft system management, accelerating adoption of smart monitoring technologies across the beverage sector worldwide.