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The Original Cakerie becomes BRC Global Standard and GFSI Certified with Just Food ERP

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries	Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration
Challenge	The Original Cakerie's biggest challenge was the absence of a single, integrated system, which created data silos and a lack of overall data visibility across departments. TOC initially used many internally built applications to run its business (including Great Plains for financials), but these home grown systems were not able to sustain the company's rapid growth. Read More
About Customer	The Original Cakerie started as a small industrial bakery producing desserts for restaurants in British Columbia, Canada, in 1979. Since then, TOC has become the largest privately owned dessert manufacturer in Canada, employing approximately 500 people at its head office and baking facility in Vancouver and warehouse in London, Ontario. TOC specializes in frozen single-layer and super- size layer cakes, sheet cakes and dessert bars. Read More
Solution	To eliminate redundancy and support plans for increased quality and growth, TOC set its sights on an ERP system that would provide the visibility needed across departments. They looked to JustFood for its laser focus on the food industry and its comprehensive functionality. 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

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

System Integration

Challenge

The Original Cakerie's biggest challenge was the absence of a single, integrated system, which created data silos and a lack of overall data visibility across departments. TOC initially used many internally built applications to run its business (including Great Plains for financials), but these home grown systems were not able to sustain the company's rapid growth.

About Customer

The Original Cakerie started as a small industrial bakery producing desserts for restaurants in British Columbia, Canada, in 1979. Since then, TOC has become the largest privately owned dessert manufacturer in Canada, employing approximately 500 people at its head office and baking facility in Vancouver and warehouse in London, Ontario. TOC specializes in frozen single-layer and super- size layer cakes, sheet cakes and dessert bars.

Solution

To eliminate redundancy and support plans for increased quality and growth, TOC set its sights on an ERP system that would provide the visibility needed across departments. They looked to JustFood for its laser focus on the food industry and its comprehensive functionality.

Impact #1	Gain real-time visibility into shop floor processes
Impact #2	Integrate recipe information into one single repository
Impact #3	Better manage trade promotion, trade spend and rebate requests

Impact #1

Gain real-time visibility into shop floor processes

Impact #2

Integrate recipe information into one single repository

Impact #3

Better manage trade promotion, trade spend and rebate requests

Benefit #1	Become BRC Global Standard and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certified

Benefit #1

Become BRC Global Standard and Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certified

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The Original Cakerie becomes BRC Global Standard and GFSI Certified with Just Food ERP

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