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¡Mucho Gusto! Tampico Spice Seasons It Right With Sage 100 ERP
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Process Analytics
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
- Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems
Applicable Industries
- Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Sales & Marketing
Use Cases
- Demand Planning & Forecasting
- Inventory Management
- Manufacturing System Automation
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Tampico Spice, a multimillion-dollar company that imports a full line of seasonings from 22 countries around the world, had outgrown its DOS-based accounting package. The company was in search of a stable, end-to-end business solution that could strategically manage its manufacturing and distribution operation for maximum quality and profitability. The company needed a system that could track everything from anise seeds to turmeric, manage receivables, generate labels for promotional mailings, and verify fixed asset calculations prepared by the CPA for monthly journal entries showing the current valuation of machinery, office equipment, cars, and trucks.
About The Customer
Tampico Spice, Inc. is a spice manufacturer and distributor based in Los Angeles, California. The company was founded in 1947 by Jesus Martinez, who recognized an unmet market need for bagged spices in Southern California grocery stores. Tampico Spice was the first company in the world to package spices in cellophane bags, enhancing both freshness and convenience. Today, the company is run by Martinez's son and daughter and has grown into a multimillion-dollar business. Tampico Spice imports a full line of seasonings from 22 countries around the world. Its aromatic spices add zest to many well-known products, including those of Souplantation, Farmer John's Hot Dogs, and Islands Restaurants. The company operates from one location and has over 40 employees.
The Solution
Tampico Spice chose Sage 100 ERP as its end-to-end business solution. The system tracks everything from anise seeds to turmeric. As orders are received over the phone, customer service representatives input data to the Sage 100 ERP Sales Order module. This information is automatically converted into an invoice that is mailed when the product ships. The system is set up to track all receivables and notify the controller when invoices are 60 days overdue. The software can even generate labels for promotional mailings. Tampico Spice has added the Fixed Assets module, which is used to verify fixed asset calculations prepared by the CPA for monthly journal entries showing the current valuation of machinery, office equipment, cars, and trucks.
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