Is It Time to Upgrade to a Commercial Bakery Management ERP Software System?

If you are a growing commercial bakery, you may be finding your current operational software system, or in many cases multiple systems, just aren't making the cut.  While growth is a welcomed situation, it often doesn't come without bumps in the road.

Working with commercial bakers and other process manufacturing specialties for over 10 years has given us the opportunity to help them find more efficient ways to operate.  For example, one commercial baker performed manual mandatory lot tracking required of all food manufacturers, with mock recalls consuming hours and hours of staff time.  Once they implemented O2 Bakery ERP software, which includes powerful integrated lot tracking and Certificate of Analysis functionality, their operations were significantly streamlined.  In their own words,

"In less than an hour we can trace any lot, identifying the source of the ingredients, the final products they went into, and who we shipped the products to."

Creating more efficient operations within the warehouse will also mean large savings for commercial bakers.  Again, a client facing unprecedented growth found that their warehouse operations weren't doing them any favors in terms of determining inventory and shipping out orders.  Previously, warehouse employees would spend up to six hours each week, moving in and out of freezers counting product, recording their results, and double-checking discrepancies.  Now, the company performs smaller cycle counts on a subsection of its inventory using wireless handheld devices for O2 Mobile Warehouse and receives real-time, accurate inventory information. 

Despite doubling its operations, this commercial baker has not had to hire additional administrative personnel to support the growth either.  By utilizing the tools and functionality provided for both manufacturing and warehouse operations, they were able to eliminate redundant tasks, minimize overhead, and reduced paperwork -- all while increase accuracy.

For a more in-depth look at how this commercial bakery and others have successfully managed their operations using commercial bakery management ERP software, visit www.evs-sw.com.