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Implementing Deacom ERP for Enhanced Quality Control in Nature’s One
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries
- Metals
- Packaging
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
- Process Manufacturing
Use Cases
- Supply Chain Visibility
- Track & Trace of Assets
Services
- System Integration
- Testing & Certification
The Challenge
Nature’s One, a leading company in organic nutrition for babies, kids, and moms, was facing challenges in maintaining its high standards for product purity and nutrition due to the limitations of its existing systems. The company was using a mix of different solutions for various operations, including accounting and finance, which resulted in a lack of visibility and a long paper trail. The company could no longer rely on spreadsheets or disparate files for inventory, ingredients, and purchasing information. They needed a comprehensive solution that could streamline their operations, improve visibility, and help them uphold their commitment to product purity and safety. The solution also needed to be able to keep up with regulatory requirements without being bogged down by bolt-on customizations.
The Customer
Nature's One®
About The Customer
Nature’s One is a leading company in the field of organic nutrition for babies, kids, and moms. The company is committed to exceeding the strict regulatory standards of the formula industry by setting a higher standard for purity and nutrition. They strive to uphold this reputation by ensuring the quality, sourcing, and testing of their products. Nature’s One is dedicated to maintaining a high hygiene environment in their facility and conducts daily internal quality control tests to ensure they maintain the highest purity standards in the industry. The company is constantly evolving to meet industry and regulatory requirements and is committed to providing the best possible products to its customers.
The Solution
Nature’s One found the solution to their challenges in Deacom ERP. This system is designed to eliminate the need for bolt-ons without requiring a compromise in systems. It brings all vital information – from supply chain to inventory and everything in between – into one system. This allowed Nature’s One to easily track every item received, its source, and where it is being stored. The implementation of Deacom ERP began in January 2012 and was fully live by May, with minimal disruptions to operations. Deacom ERP helps Nature’s One uphold high quality control standards to ensure optimal product purity and nutrition. It also helps the company track, pinpoint, and isolate the source of any issue so that actions can be taken to rectify the issue before it enters the ingredient stream in production. After a server crash in 2019, Nature’s One decided to invest in Deacom ERP’s Managed Cloud Services (MCS) to provide a higher level of system reliability and accessibility to users.
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