l Microsoft Dynamics for Food and Beverage
| Managing freshness,
quality control, formulas and lot tracking with details of
planned vs. actual costs and other margin analysis tools is
just part of the unique fit of this solution for food and
beverage process manufacturers. Integration of financial, inventory and distribution data using tools already familiar to your staff, to reduce transaction costs and drive stronger margins. Process manufacturers have a common need to control some of their production processes with batch calculations and other aspects, such as final packaging and labeling, with discrete functionality. Business operations that run smoothly with fully integrated inventory, finance and distribution tools minimize distraction, leaving more resources to focus on product development, merchandising innovation and developing new markets. We help customers with scalable formula and ingredient management, with real time perpetual inventory and cost control, production and material planning, cradle to grave lot control and quality management all on an affordable Microsoft Dynamics platform with tools that are already familiar to your staff. Implementation can be rapid and low cost ensuring you achieve your goals quickly and with minimum distraction to your business. Improved Forecasting to Reduce Waste, Optimize Sales and Increase Profits Internally each organization is faced with daily challenges to accurately forecast demand so waste is reduced while ensuring that sales are optimized. Changes in consumer behavior whether it is for more prepare at home products or products with specific dietary makeup are driving rapid changes in product preferences requiring more resources and focus on consumer behavior. Accuracy of forecasts and rapid communication on sales commitments are key to successful product launches and inventory utilization. Research and planning for these efforts can be resource intense creating distraction from managing day to day business events. Integrated sales, forecasting and planning functionality that seamlessly runs in a Microsoft DynamicsGP environment tying to Outlook and Microsoft Office speeds communication, reduces costs and keeping the whole team in full communication. Managing packaging changes effectively can reduce costs and improve product appeal. The challenge of packaging cost versus package content requires focus on details and planning. As consumers become more aware of tightening economic times, begin to work more hours in response to economic restrictions and embrace the healthy for you trends, the right packaging method will be important for product success. Resources for industry in the form of advisory groups are on the increase. But ultimately it is about having the right tools to plan and manage inventory. Product changes must be effectively managed so that packaging inventories are right sized. The inventory control and fill batches functionality in the solutions we deliver specifically target supporting manufacturers plan for accurate inventory consumption of all materials including packaging, reducing inventory carrying costs and easing the planning and execution process for procurement. |
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