ERP for Frozen Food Manufacturers & Suppliers
Get a detailed case study on the ERP software solution provided to one of the leading frozen food manufacturing and supplying businesses in the USA.
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of frozen food manufacturing and supply, streamlined operations are essential for success. With the introduction of the Frozen Food ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system, our esteemed client – a well-known frozen food manufacturer and supplier throughout the USA and Canada – has taken a significant leap towards enhancing their business processes.
Previously, our client relied on various software solutions to manage different aspects of their
operations. This fragmentary approach led to inefficiencies and difficulties in coordinating
activities across departments. Manufacturing processes, inventory management, accounting
tasks, and employee attendance were handled by separate systems with limited integration.
As a result, information sharing was challenging, leading to delays in decision-making and
potential errors.
The client encountered difficulties with product expiry date management and struggled with
inventory control. Forecasting demand was a persistent issue, leading to unsold products as
sales channels were not adequately integrated. This inefficiency caused losses and hindered
the scalability of their business.
However, with the implementation of the Frozen Food ERP system tailored specifically for their frozen food business needs, client now enjoys seamless integration across all key areas of their business. This comprehensive ERP software solution strategically aligns manufacturing operations with inventory control, accounting procedures, and employee attendance management in one unified platform.
With new custom ERP system in place, the client experienced a remarkable transformation.
The issues related to incomplete information, product expiry, and inventory management
were effectively resolved. The integrated system facilitated accurate demand forecasting,
preventing instances of products becoming unsold or sold out unexpectedly. As a result, the
client not only minimized losses but also gained the ability to scale up their business
operations efficiently.
Now client is poised to thrive in the competitive landscape of the frozen food industry with
most advance erp software. Let’s get into more detail over the challenges faced by Frozen
Food manufacturer and the solution that silent infotech provided to overcome those
challenges.
Manufacturing Challenges
- Difficulty in tracing the origin and processing of food products through the manufacturing stages.
- Ensuring that quality checks align with regulatory compliance standards.
- Challenges in effectively managing and coordinating with multiple raw material suppliers to produce different frozen food products.
- Need for a robust system to track expiration dates of various food items. Lack of automated alerts for timely action on expiring products.
- Managing complex food processing processes involving multiple steps and intermediate products.
Attendance Management Challenges
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Requirement to Implement advanced face recognition system for accurate
attendance tracking.
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There was no system to efficiently managing and tracking employee breaks.
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Lack of automated alerts to monitor and improve employee efficiency. Employee
efficiency tracking system was needed.
Inventory Management Challenges
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Ensuring quality checks at the time of receiving raw materials from different vendors.
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Capturing and monitoring temperature information for received food items.
Product Packaging Challenges
Food Packaging:
Streamlining Food product packaging for raw materials to facilitate
purchase operations.
Inventory Challenges
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Need for precise tracking of finished food items at the pallet level.
- LOT Tracking: Ensuring accurate tracking of lots for accurate inventory management.
- Managing and tracking expiration dates for all stocked items.
Sales & Accounting Challenges
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Optimizing B2B e-commerce channels for seamless operations and integrating with
ERP System.
- Integrating the network of distributors to enhance visibility and understanding of
sales channels.
- Accounting system was not integrated with other software used and many times
required data was not available to owners.
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ERP Solution Provided To Overcome Challenges of Food Manufacturers & Suppliers
✦ Food Tracing: Implemented a robust tracing system within the ERP to track the journey of food products from raw materials to the final product.
✦ Quality Checking Compliance: Incorporated quality control modules aligned with compliance standards, ensuring consistent quality checks throughout the manufacturing process.
✦ Raw Material Supplier Management: Introduced a Supplier Management module for efficient communication and coordination with raw material suppliers.
✦ Expiration Tracking: Integrated an advanced expiration tracking system to monitor and manage the expiration dates of various food items.
✦ Expiration Alerts: Implemented automated alerts to promptly address and manage expiring products.
✦ Complex Processing: Streamlined complex processing through the ERP, providing a centralized platform for managing multiple steps and intermediate products.
Attendance Management Challenges
✦ Advanced Face Recognition: Integrated advanced face recognition technology into the ERP system for accurate and secure attendance tracking.
✦ Employee Break Management: Incorporated features to efficiently manage and track employee breaks within the attendance management system.
✦ Automatic Employee Efficiency Alerts: Implemented automated alerts to monitor and enhance employee efficiency.
Inventory and Stock Management Challenges
Quality Check at Receiving
Introduced a feature for quality checks at the time of goods receipt, ensuring that only high-quality items enter the inventory.
Temperature Information Capture
Implemented a system to capture and monitor temperature information for received items.
Product Packaging Challenges:
Raw Material Packaging
Streamlined product packaging processes within the ERP to enhance efficiency in purchase operations.
Inventory Challenges
Pallet-Level Tracking
Implemented pallet-level tracking features within the ERP to ensure precise inventory management.
LOT Tracking
Incorporated LOT tracking functionalities for accurate inventory control.
Expiration Dates
Developed a system to manage and track expiration dates for all stocked items.
Sales Channel Integration Challenges
B2B eCommerce Channel Integration
Successfully integrated B2B e-commerce channels into the ERP system for seamless and efficient sales operations.
Distributor Network Integration
Integrated the network of distributors, providing clear visibility and understanding of sales channels.
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Conclusion
With its user-friendly interface and robust features designed explicitly for the frozen food industry, the Frozen Food ERP system caters to our client's unique requirements as a leading manufacturer and supplier of frozen food products. By centralizing and optimizing their operations, our client is poised to take advantage of enhanced efficiency, productivity, and profitability.
In conclusion, the Frozen Food ERP system empowers our esteemed client to achieve operational excellence by seamlessly integrating manufacturing, inventory management, accounting procedures, and employee attendance. With this advanced software solution in place, our client is poised to thrive in the competitive landscape of the frozen food industry.