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Sage ERP X3 is a Perfect Wrap for Rudy’s Tortillas
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries
- Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Procurement
Use Cases
- Demand Planning & Forecasting
- Inventory Management
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Rudy’s Tortillas, a 65-year-old, family-owned company that sells primarily to restaurant chains in 35 states, was facing challenges due to lack of integrated systems. The company was managing production and inventory in spreadsheets while customer service, purchasing, and accounting were managed with basic accounting software. This lack of integration resulted in the absence of meaningful data necessary to run a successful business. The company was unable to easily determine what stock they had on hand or what they needed to produce based on customer demand. There were also delays in finalizing monthly financial statements and cost analysis was a time-consuming process.
About The Customer
Rudy’s Tortillas is a 65-year-old, family-owned company that sells primarily to restaurant chains in 35 states. The company has seen accelerated growth over the past decade as demand for its premium quality corn and flour tortillas has increased. To keep up with demand, Rudy’s Tortillas has updated its plant with modern machinery, but the time-honored process remains the same. Rudy’s Tortillas recognizes the value technology brings to its operation and it recently implemented Sage ERP X3 to help streamline its operations. The company is based in Dallas, Texas and operates from two locations.
The Solution
Rudy’s Tortillas selected Sage ERP X3 after a full-scale review of available business management solutions that could handle core accounting and inventory tasks and also could support the company’s process manufacturing. Sage ERP X3 was chosen for its end-to-end integration, its wide use in the food industry, and its competitive price point. The solution provides visibility into demand, helping the company schedule both purchasing and production based on facts and not just experience. The MRP function helps the company look ahead and see what sales orders must ship next week, suggesting both purchase orders and work orders to fulfill customers’ expectations.
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