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Bongards Creameries' Digital Transformation with Aptean ERP and Smart Hub
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
- Functional Applications - Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
Applicable Industries
- Retail
- Transportation
Applicable Functions
- Maintenance
- Process Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
- Time Sensitive Networking
Services
- System Integration
- Testing & Certification
The Challenge
Bongards Creameries, a leading provider of cheeses and powdered whey, was looking to improve its operations and increase efficiency. Despite being a well-established business with over a century of experience, the company was not content with the status quo. It sought to leverage technology to streamline processes and boost profitability. The company had already begun its digital transformation journey 25 years ago with the implementation of Aptean’s process manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. However, it was looking for further improvements and enhancements to its operations. The challenge was to find a solution that could provide a unified database, prevent duplication of data, automate data collection, and provide better visibility of financial data. Additionally, the company wanted to automate warehouse processes for better inventory control and efficiency.
About The Customer
Bongards Creameries is a Minnesota-based dairy company with more than a century of experience. The company is a leading provider of cheeses, both natural and processed, as well as powdered whey. It manufactures hundreds of millions of pounds of finished products each year and serves a variety of clients across the globe in the foodservice, retail, convenience store, institutional, and industrial channels. Despite its long history and success, Bongards is not complacent and is always looking for new solutions and smarter ways of working. The company began its digital transformation journey over 25 years ago and continues to leverage technology to improve its operations and increase efficiency.
The Solution
To address these challenges, Bongards added Aptean Smart Hub to its tech stack. The integration of the ERP and Smart Hub allowed for automation of warehouse processes, leading to significant gains in efficiency and better inventory control. The ERP system acted as a unified database and organization-wide 'single source of truth', facilitating faster, more informed decision-making and preventing duplication of data. The system also automated data collection, saving time and improving accuracy. Dedicated tools within the software helped Bongards get a better handle on costs, driving greater profitability and improved visibility of financial data. The Smart Hub enabled integrations with the company’s transportation management system (TMS) and Document Connect, which personnel use to manage paperwork in a digital format. The platform also offered additional time-saving automations that Bongards could use in the future.
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