Using Artificial Intelligence to positively impact the beer brewing process
Geilings, Brian (2021)
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Geilings, Brian
2021
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The beer brewing industry has always been a creative and innovative one, with new beers being
introduced to the market each year. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has truly tested the
hospitality industry e.g. in terms of how bars, cafés, and nightlife properties can remain open, the beer
brewing industry has found ways to endure and, in some cases, even flourish. However, to continue
remaining competitive in the future, new ways of conducting business are required. In particular, as
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly popular and integrated into both our personal and
business lives, its beneficial aspects can no longer be overlooked. This product-type thesis will dis cuss the beer brewing process in detail, including the planning, improvement aspects, trends, and the
Finnish beer market, and contrast these discussions with how AI can be used to positively impact the
beer brewing process now and in the future.
In essence, the research presented here aims to bridge the gap between the beer industry and AI
technology. The scope of this thesis will be limited to the Finnish beer market, and the end product of
the thesis will be a strategic roadmap intended to help and inspire the beer brewing sector to integrate
AI into their operations. Specifically, the strategic roadmap will explore three types of breweries, from
early-stage breweries to micro-breweries and finally, medium-sized breweries, as it is recognized that
both requirements and available resources will significantly vary depending on the type of brewery.
Insights have been generated by analyzing relevant literature, including reading books, academic
articles, scientific blogs, and industry expert reports. Overall, the research has been approached by
adopting a qualitative approach. Primary data was collected by conducting six semi-structured inter views between March and May 2021. Five interviews were conducted with representatives of five
different beer brewing companies. The aim of these was to highlight and further elaborate on key
challenges and friction points different types of breweries face. These were compiled, and in the sixth
interview, presented to an AI expert who evaluated how AI technology could best be applied to ad dress issues raised by the breweries.
By analyzing the data carefully and referring to the theoretical knowledge the author had the capability
of methodically assembling the Strategic Roadmap. The solutions that will be presented are based
upon real-life problems faced by the different breweries in their respective market. The findings help
beer breweries identify opportunities for leveraging AI to positively impact their business operations.
introduced to the market each year. Even though the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has truly tested the
hospitality industry e.g. in terms of how bars, cafés, and nightlife properties can remain open, the beer
brewing industry has found ways to endure and, in some cases, even flourish. However, to continue
remaining competitive in the future, new ways of conducting business are required. In particular, as
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly popular and integrated into both our personal and
business lives, its beneficial aspects can no longer be overlooked. This product-type thesis will dis cuss the beer brewing process in detail, including the planning, improvement aspects, trends, and the
Finnish beer market, and contrast these discussions with how AI can be used to positively impact the
beer brewing process now and in the future.
In essence, the research presented here aims to bridge the gap between the beer industry and AI
technology. The scope of this thesis will be limited to the Finnish beer market, and the end product of
the thesis will be a strategic roadmap intended to help and inspire the beer brewing sector to integrate
AI into their operations. Specifically, the strategic roadmap will explore three types of breweries, from
early-stage breweries to micro-breweries and finally, medium-sized breweries, as it is recognized that
both requirements and available resources will significantly vary depending on the type of brewery.
Insights have been generated by analyzing relevant literature, including reading books, academic
articles, scientific blogs, and industry expert reports. Overall, the research has been approached by
adopting a qualitative approach. Primary data was collected by conducting six semi-structured inter views between March and May 2021. Five interviews were conducted with representatives of five
different beer brewing companies. The aim of these was to highlight and further elaborate on key
challenges and friction points different types of breweries face. These were compiled, and in the sixth
interview, presented to an AI expert who evaluated how AI technology could best be applied to ad dress issues raised by the breweries.
By analyzing the data carefully and referring to the theoretical knowledge the author had the capability
of methodically assembling the Strategic Roadmap. The solutions that will be presented are based
upon real-life problems faced by the different breweries in their respective market. The findings help
beer breweries identify opportunities for leveraging AI to positively impact their business operations.