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Bongards Creameries' Digital Transformation with Aptean ERP and Smart Hub

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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
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. Read More
About 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. Read More
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. Read More Log in to view content
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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

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 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.

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.

Impact #1	The implementation of Aptean’s ERP system and Smart Hub has brought about significant operational improvements for Bongards. The systems have increased productivity, streamlined processes, and boosted the bottom line. The automation of data collection and warehouse processes has not only improved efficiency but also accuracy. The company now has better control over its inventory and a clearer view of its financial data. The systems have also enabled Bongards to shift to a more proactive approach, with automatic alerts for approaching credit limits and other potential issues. The company is now in a position to expand its market due to the increased efficiency. The support from Aptean’s customer success professionals has also been invaluable, providing best practice advice and swift responses to inquiries. The company is confident that it will continue to get more out of their Aptean systems over time.

Impact #1

The implementation of Aptean’s ERP system and Smart Hub has brought about significant operational improvements for Bongards. The systems have increased productivity, streamlined processes, and boosted the bottom line. The automation of data collection and warehouse processes has not only improved efficiency but also accuracy. The company now has better control over its inventory and a clearer view of its financial data. The systems have also enabled Bongards to shift to a more proactive approach, with automatic alerts for approaching credit limits and other potential issues. The company is now in a position to expand its market due to the increased efficiency. The support from Aptean’s customer success professionals has also been invaluable, providing best practice advice and swift responses to inquiries. The company is confident that it will continue to get more out of their Aptean systems over time.

Benefit #1	Automated data collection improved accuracy and saved time.
Benefit #2	Automation of warehouse processes led to significant gains in efficiency and better inventory control.
Benefit #3	Auto-invoicing saved 23 hours of work in a three-month period.

Benefit #1

Automated data collection improved accuracy and saved time.

Benefit #2

Automation of warehouse processes led to significant gains in efficiency and better inventory control.

Benefit #3

Auto-invoicing saved 23 hours of work in a three-month period.

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Bongards Creameries' Digital Transformation with Aptean ERP and Smart Hub

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