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ERP provides optimisation opportunities in challenging times. At the upcoming IFFA trade show in Frankfurt on May 14-19, 2022, industry ERP specialist CSB-System will showcase a multitude of technology solutions to optimise business processes.
With its Meat Management Matrix, CSB visualises the opportunities of introducing an ERP system that is tailor-made for the meat industry, making it easy to reconcile the specific requirements of a business with the multifaceted capabilities of a comprehensive solution.
The meat business is not easy: meat manufacturers need to hold their ground in an increasingly competitive global market. Supply chains are more complex, and retailers are placing further requirements on supply capability and quality. Increasing material prices also add to the pressure on profit margins.
The businesses in this industry need to open up new sales channels while ensuring compliance with stringent legal requirements.
At the same time, they need to advance the digitalisation in their factories. When you’re dealing with system optimisation in the meat industry, you are faced with divergent requirements and varying starting conditions.
Entry points to the Smart Meat Factory
It’s all about data
Legal regulations and consumers demand traceability back to the producers, a trend that poses a big challenge on many businesses. Transparency and accurate decisions are based on data and the ability to create fast evaluations.
Functions like smart production scheduling, reporting on defined KPIs, information from finance and controlling, or the optimisation of inventory management are therefore at the top of the list of most companies.
The supply chain is the crux of the matter
Rising costs in the supply chain and the volatile export market force businesses to respond quickly, plan accurately, use resources efficiently, and reduce losses in their supply chains.
They need to be able to adapt their product range to the wishes of the consumers, such as regional and natural products, while enhancing the vertical integration in the areas of convenience foods and snack products.
If you want to come out a winner, you need to continually optimise your value chain. This will not be possible without investments. Such investments do pay off if they are tailored to the needs of a meat-processing business.
Automation is the key
If you aim to automate production, you should primarily focus on the integration of ERP, MES, and CIM. Predictive maintenance and robotics will further enhance your processes.
The smart design of your operations opens new optimisation opportunities for your business. This step is even more important as the industry feels the pressure from increasing costs, regulations, changing consumer behaviour and fierce competition.
New equipment is the prerequisite for integration
New equipment enabling M2M communication, OEE reporting, and the integration of online stores is the prerequisite for an integrated information and materials flow.
By harmonising the data all the way from the slaughter process to the consumers, you can make your business more resilient and more competitive, and initiate further growth.
ERP from all perspectives
These different wishes and perspectives will change the way businesses embark on the digitalisation of their operations. If you seek to keep a firm grip on your entire value chain and to future-proof your business, introducing a comprehensive system with specific functionality for the meat industry will be vitally important in the medium term.
At IFFA 2022, CSB-System is presenting possible system configurations and special features available for the different areas in the meat industry, illustrated by the Meat Management Matrix.
The solutions for the meat industry are available as BASIC ERP for small businesses, as FACTORY ERP for single production facilities, or as comprehensive INDUSTRY ERP for an entire group.
Meet the experts at booth C30 in hall 11.1.
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