Welcome to Week Three of Whiskey & Workflows! This week, we’re pairing the grit and precision of operations management with the bold, spicy character of Tobacco Root Mountain Rye.

Operational excellence keeps your business running smoothly, but that efficiency gets slowed by outdated processes, manual data entry, and bottlenecks in supply chain communication. Microsoft Copilot changes all of that by automating repetitive workflows, generating real-time insights, and making it easier to keep every moving part in sync.

Like Tobacco Root Mountain Rye, Copilot delivers a bold, refined experience, turning complexity into clarity and leaving you with a smooth, satisfying finish to each project.

Copilot Empowering Operations Teams

Operations teams thrive when they can focus on strategy, vendor relationships, and resource optimization, not endless updates or spreadsheet wrangling. Microsoft Copilot helps by:

  • Automating Inventory Updates – Sync stock levels automatically across systems without manual entry.
  • Generating Supply Chain Insights – Spot trends, anticipate delays, and pivot resources quickly.
  • Streamlining Vendor Communications – Create and send automated updates, invoices, and reports to suppliers.
  • Reducing Manual Errors – Keep data accurate across platforms with real-time syncing.

Companies that integrate AI into operations can reduce process times by up to 35% and cut costly errors in half.

Smoother Operations

Without operational automation, delays and miscommunications can ripple across your entire business, slowing delivery times, increasing costs, and hurting customer satisfaction. Copilot ensures your supply chain and day-to-day processes are not only efficient but adaptable, with insights that help you adjust before problems escalate.

Tobacco Root Mountain Rye Pairing

Tobacco Root Mountain Rye from Willie’s Distillery is bold, spicy, and impeccably balanced, just like the decisive, precision-driven nature of well-run operations. Its peppery bite up front gives way to a smooth, lingering finish, much like the clarity and control you get when your operations run on Copilot.

Just as the rye’s distinct flavor comes from careful craftsmanship, Copilot’s value lies in its ability to integrate seamlessly into your workflow, making every process more consistent, reliable, and efficient.

ISM’s Advice

Start with one operational process that’s a known bottleneck, like inventory management or vendor reporting, and let Copilot handle it. Once you see the time savings and error reduction, scaling AI automation across operations becomes an easy decision.

Our team at Information Systems of Montana can help you deploy Copilot in a way that keeps your data secure, your processes lean, and your team focused on the big picture.

👉 Schedule your Copilot AI consultation today

Experience AI in Action; Locally!

All of this builds toward our Whiskey & Workflows live event:

📅 October 16, 2025 | 🕒 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Join us for a live demonstration on how to build your own Copilot Agent to automate tasks in your business, plus other AI insights. Taste the whiskeys and learn about Copilot in person and RSVP here: https://www.infosysmt.com/upcoming-event-october-2025