La Souche: The key player in the Quebec craft beer industry

Founded in 2011, La Souche has become a key player in Quebec’s craft beer scene. With multiple locations and a constantly evolving lineup of seasonal brews, the microbrewery’s operations depend on reliable equipment and well-timed production cycles.

But behind the success, their maintenance team faced a familiar challenge: reactive maintenance instead of proactive planning.

Challenges Before Binder

Before using Binder, La Souche struggled with:

• Unplanned downtime: Equipment failures caused unexpected production halts.

• Limited visibility: Difficult to track maintenance history and prioritize tasks.

• Disorganized parts inventory: No automated reminders or reorder points.

• Time constraints: Not enough hours to dedicate to software setup or follow-up.

They needed a solution that was simple, fast to integrate, and powerful enough to grow with them.

How Binder Helped

Within 30 days, Binder was fully integrated at La Souche with support from our onboarding team to customize workflows and train their staff.

Here’s what changed:

• Maintenance Follow-Up & Preventive Planning
  The team can now plan, document, and monitor every maintenance task from any device. This visibility allows Yan to focus more on preventive work instead of urgent repairs.

• Smart Spare-Parts Management
  The built-in inventory feature automatically reminds the team when parts reach minimum stock levels, helping them order just in time and avoid costly delays.

• Simplified Integration
  Thanks to Binder’s intuitive interface, the team was fully operational within a week.

• Collaborative Access
  Everyone at La Souche, from technicians to managers, can view schedules, updates, and real-time maintenance data. No more miscommunication or downtime surprises.

" Thanks to Binder, La Souche has managed to move from a more reactive to a proactive approach to maintenance. This has enabled us to optimise our maintenance operations, thereby improving our operational efficiency and profitability. We're in an era of digitalisation, and it's really important that manufacturing companies keep up with this trend if they want to remain competitive. "

— Olivier Giguère, CEO

The Results: A Year Later

After their first year using Binder, La Souche saw measurable improvements:

💰 $48,000 saved in maintenance costs
📉65% reduction in unplanned downtime
⏱️ 5 days for full independent integration

The Takeaway

Swagelok Group Quebec’s success shows that digital maintenance management isn’t just about efficiency, it’s about resilience. By simplifying compliance, automating reporting, and improving visibility, they’ve built a foundation for sustained operational excellence.