Advanced Accounting for Growing Food Brand
Upgraded cloud-based accounting for better efficiency.
A fresh take on IT for this fresh food firm.
A dynamic food manufacturer known for its coconut-based yoghurts, free from dairy, soya, and gluten. Headed by an experienced entrepreneur, the company has seen significant growth, necessitating a more advanced accounting solution.
Challenge
When migrating to a more advanced accounts solution, the company sought more than a standard off-the-shelf package and approached Utilize with specific business needs. They aimed to install Sage 200 software in the cloud to eliminate the need for in-house servers and benefit from increased flexibility and disaster recovery.
Integration with Third-Party Logistics
Required a custom solution to interface with the logistics partner’s system for accurate despatch and invoice information.
EDI and Promotional Pricing Requirements
Needed an Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) solution for efficient order and invoice processing with major supermarkets, and custom development to manage promotional pricing.
Solution
The company now operates Sage 200 Extra Financial & Commercial modules on a cloud platform, eliminating the need for local servers and reducing infrastructure costs. This setup allows the company to use only laptops, enhancing system flexibility and ensuring continuous cloud-based data backup.
Logistics Integration
Developed a custom interface between Sage 200 and the third-party logistics company to streamline despatch and invoice processes.
EDI Provider Integration
Identified and integrated an EDI solution provider to automate order and invoice exchanges with major supermarket clients.
Promotional Pricing Customisation
Customised Sage 200 to handle special promotional pricing, enabling accurate management and invoicing of promotions.
Cloud-Based Sage 200 Implementation
Utilize implemented Sage 200 Extra Financial & Commercial modules on a cloud platform, eliminating the need for local servers and ensuring constant data backup.
Results
Flexible, Cloud-Based Solution
Minimised infrastructure costs and maximised system access flexibility while ensuring continuous data backup.
Seamless Logistics Coordination
Enhanced efficiency with a custom interface, ensuring accurate and timely information exchange with the logistics partner.
Automated Trading with Supermarkets
Streamlined electronic trading through integrated EDI, improving transaction efficiency with major clients.
Effective Promotion Management
Improved promotional pricing accuracy with customised functionality, supporting business needs.
Ongoing Expert Support
Continued productivity gains with Utilize’s expert Sage support, ensuring the system evolves with the business.
“Utilize’s customisations to Sage 200 were delivered exactly as promised, and we have already recommended their services to others.”
— Finance Manager
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