Australian fresh food manufacturer Beak & Johnston has partnered with global digital technology solutions company Fortude to implement Infor M3 and transform its manufacturing operations in Greenacre.
Beak & Johnston has previously adopted Infor M3 at its Andell Park Facility but has partnered with Fortude for the Greenacre plant rollout to tap into the firm’s deep domain expertise and strong implementation track record in the food and beverage industry.
“WithFortude’s support, we have been able to streamline our operations and minimise food waste through effective master demand forecasting and inventory management. We also have been able to establish complete traceability which enables us to ensure compliance and food safety in our operations,” said Ben Taboada, group IT manager at Beak & Johnston.
Fortude said its implementation helped the family-owned food manufacturer boost its inventory visibility, overcome integration, issues, simplify the stock valuation process, and eliminate supply chain efficiencies.
Through the partnership, Beak & Johnston has also tapped into the Infor Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to boost core manufacturing capabilities with complete traceability and accurate shelf-life management capabilities for its fresh food products.
“The growing consumer demands for convenient and healthy meal solutions points to a booming frozen food industry. However, limited product shelf-life and dynamics of the fresh food industry, pose serious challenges for fresh food manufacturers,” said Cameron Green, senior vice president for sales ANZ at Fortude.
“The robust Infor M3 solution equips Beak & Johnston with the tools and real-time insights to overcome these pressing challenges and position itself as the regional leader in the convenience food space. The Fortude team is excited to be part of their transformation journey,” Green added.
Beak & Johnston is currently working with Fortude to roll out continuous enhancements that align with the Infor solution with the manufacturer’s strategic business goals.
