This whitepaper will outline the factors you should consider when evaluating technology for your business. We understand that technology is your greatest asset. This white paper will help you ask all the right questions when considering technology for your business.
Choosing the right software for your food and beverage distribution business will save you all the man hours your employees are spending today checking and rechecking the documentation required to comply with FDA regulations.
The net savings to your company will be enough to invest in other business development activities, better customer service and the capacity to generate more revenue for your business.
Factor 1: Does the software give you the ability to efficiently manage your supply chain?
Managing the supply chain is the biggest issue for any distributor, particularly in the food and beverage industry. This issue includes managing the purchasing process by forecasting demand, and tracking stock levels against open orders, open purchase orders and vendor delivery times. When selecting software for your business make sure that is customizable to handle your organization’s workflow processes and easily integrates with other software systems in your organization.
Some of the questions you should ask when evaluating software are:
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Can it handle unlimited components and levels?
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Can it import bills of materials and does it have kitting capabilities?
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Does it have Bin tracking and lot control capabilities/ wave and zone picking (Pick-to-Tote, Pick-to-Order) capabilities?
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What Shop-Floor Control capabilities does the software incorporate?
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What Service management capabilities does the software incorporate?
- Does the software support discrete BOMs, recipes, and formulas?
Choose your ERP system wisely, because you will be using it for a long time. Download our whitepaper to get access to the five must-have's in a Food and Beverage ERP system.