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Michael Angelo’s Cooks Up New Products With Ross ERP

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries	Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Procurement
Use Cases	Inventory Management Manufacturing System Automation
Services	System Integration
Challenge	Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods, a leading manufacturer of premium frozen foods and refrigerated products, operates on a just-in-time production methodology, ensuring that fresh ingredients are received and products are cooked, packaged and shipped to customers within 24 hours. However, the company faced challenges in maintaining this process due to its rapid growth through sales and acquisitions, and the need to compete effectively in meeting the consumer-driven demand for low-carbohydrate prepared foods. The company needed to improve its inventory management, visibility into production data, and more effectively manage all aspects of its growing business, including the acquisition of a new facility. Read More
About Customer	Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of premium frozen foods and refrigerated products. The company was founded in 1982 by Sara Agnello and her son Michael, selling four family-recipe favorites: lasagna, stuffed shells, eggplant parmesan and manicotti. Over time, Michael Angelo’s grew from selling its products in small local markets to placing products in large discount stores like Sam’s and in major supermarket chains. Today, the Michael Angelo’s product lines include a variety of Italian entrees, calzones, stuffed pastas, sauces and desserts. Read More
Solution	Michael Angelo’s turned to Aptean’s Ross ERP solution to address these challenges. The Ross ERP solution, designed specifically for food processors, enabled Michael Angelo’s to manage all of its formulas and recipes, while providing the business control critical to its success. The solution provided more accurate visibility throughout its supply chain, generating greater efficiency in production cycles. Specifically, it dramatically decreased the company's time to market with new products, enabling it to optimize its processes and deliver new, carb-friendly products to market in just 90 days or less, significantly enhancing monthly sales. The recipe management functionality in Ross ERP allowed Michael Angelo’s to quickly and easily change to recipes, ingredients and product lines within the system. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Industries

Food & Beverage

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Procurement

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

System Integration

Challenge

Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods, a leading manufacturer of premium frozen foods and refrigerated products, operates on a just-in-time production methodology, ensuring that fresh ingredients are received and products are cooked, packaged and shipped to customers within 24 hours. However, the company faced challenges in maintaining this process due to its rapid growth through sales and acquisitions, and the need to compete effectively in meeting the consumer-driven demand for low-carbohydrate prepared foods. The company needed to improve its inventory management, visibility into production data, and more effectively manage all aspects of its growing business, including the acquisition of a new facility.

About Customer

Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of premium frozen foods and refrigerated products. The company was founded in 1982 by Sara Agnello and her son Michael, selling four family-recipe favorites: lasagna, stuffed shells, eggplant parmesan and manicotti. Over time, Michael Angelo’s grew from selling its products in small local markets to placing products in large discount stores like Sam’s and in major supermarket chains. Today, the Michael Angelo’s product lines include a variety of Italian entrees, calzones, stuffed pastas, sauces and desserts.

Solution

Michael Angelo’s turned to Aptean’s Ross ERP solution to address these challenges. The Ross ERP solution, designed specifically for food processors, enabled Michael Angelo’s to manage all of its formulas and recipes, while providing the business control critical to its success. The solution provided more accurate visibility throughout its supply chain, generating greater efficiency in production cycles. Specifically, it dramatically decreased the company's time to market with new products, enabling it to optimize its processes and deliver new, carb-friendly products to market in just 90 days or less, significantly enhancing monthly sales. The recipe management functionality in Ross ERP allowed Michael Angelo’s to quickly and easily change to recipes, ingredients and product lines within the system.

Impact #1	Delivered new, low-carb products to market in less than 90 days
Impact #2	Increased manufacturing flexibility through complete recipe management functionality
Impact #3	Minimal integration issues in the acquisition of new companies and production facilities

Impact #1

Delivered new, low-carb products to market in less than 90 days

Impact #2

Increased manufacturing flexibility through complete recipe management functionality

Impact #3

Minimal integration issues in the acquisition of new companies and production facilities

Benefit #1	Decreased stock outs by 99%
Benefit #2	Decreased time to market with new products from up to six months to just 90 days or less

Benefit #1

Decreased stock outs by 99%

Benefit #2

Decreased time to market with new products from up to six months to just 90 days or less

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Michael Angelo’s Cooks Up New Products With Ross ERP

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