Food Manufacturer Improves Inventory Accuracy and Traceability with Direct Integration
Case Study: Big 8 Beverages
Big 8 Beverages Limited is a food manufacturer based in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. Managing the inventory of both raw materials and finished goods was filled with issues. All inventory was manually recorded into Sage 300 ERP the day after production was counted and verified. This caused countless accuracy errors, which led to major problems forecasting correct quantities for future production orders. As a food manufacturer, lot control traceability was an additional priority.
Already satisfied with their ERP system’s ability to track and process day-to-day information, Big 8 Beverages needed an inventory management system that would eliminate the manual data entry causing so many inaccuracies. They contacted their Sage 300 ERP reseller — DB Group Consulting Inc — to find a solution.
Why ACCU-DART Was the Right Solution
ACCU-DART leverages the existing accounting system to improve inventory accuracy. It validates receiving, production, order fulfillment, and updates directly to Sage 300 ERP — including lot control traceability records.
With ACCU-DART:
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there is no second database
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no duplicate system to reconcile
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all transactions post directly into Sage 300 ERP in real time
This was exactly the type of solution Big 8 needed to remove delays, eliminate manual entry, and improve accuracy.
Fast Implementation + Customization
Implementing ACCU-DART was quick for Big 8 Beverages. DB Group Consulting Inc swiftly installed the software and got everything running smoothly.
Warehouse staff training on the RF scanners was also fast and straightforward.
ACCU-DART was customized for Big 8 to include a one-scan feature that:
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records production
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records traceability info
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reduces prompts
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improves processing time
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increases productivity
This ensured the staff could capture all required information with minimal effort.
The Result
ACCU-DART enabled Big 8 Beverages to achieve:
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accurate, real-time inventory of raw materials and finished goods
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faster, simpler processing with no manual re-entry
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accurate forecasting for future production
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complete lot control traceability
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real-time updates directly into Sage 300 ERP
With ACCU-DART validating and updating in real time, Big 8 now has full control of their inventory information the moment production happens.