Food manufacturer KK Fine Foods says it credits its Ross ERP system, from CDC Software, with helping it to achieve an 82% increase in net profit before tax, as well as a 73% increase in revenue in 2007.
The company also cites Ross ERP for helping them accomplish better alignment between the strategic direction of the company and daily operations throughout the company.
Graham Jackson, chairman of KK Fine Foods, says that, prior to deploying its ERP system, the company lacked an integrated real-time view of its operations. That meant thatm, while a significant volume of valuable information was being collected from orders, raw material planning and production scheduling etc, it was virtually useless in terms of supporting centralised coordination.
“Our ERP solution is now at the core of our company, underpinning our entire organisation, from financial and sales order processing to production and distribution,” says Jackson.
“In addition to achieving the highest grade of British food safety traceability accreditation, we have cut overhead costs and reduced product wastage. The system has also enabled us to minimise errors in production, streamline planning, and has given us the ability to more effectively manage our expensive cold storage facilities.”
For him, the result is now improved alignment between the strategic direction of the company and what’s actually happening, from an operational standpoint.
Additionally, he says: profitability and day-to-day operational efficiency can be monitored; duplication of effort, resources and data has been largely eliminated; visibility has been gained across the company’s supply chain; and key performance indicators can be more clearly defined and monitored.
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