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Sage ERP X3 is a Perfect Wrap for Rudy’s Tortillas

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

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

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 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.

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.

Impact #1	Inventory turns have increased.
Impact #2	Average days on hand has decreased.
Impact #3	Cash flow has improved.

Impact #1

Inventory turns have increased.

Impact #2

Average days on hand has decreased.

Impact #3

Cash flow has improved.

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Sage ERP X3 is a Perfect Wrap for Rudy’s Tortillas

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