E.D. Smith
Industry: Food & Beverage
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E.D. Smith is a leading Canadian manufacturer and marketer of premium quality branded and private label foods sold at retail and foodservice companies in North America. |
Company
E.D. Smith is the number-one Canadian manufacturer and distributor of jams and pie fillings.
Problem
E.D. Smith needed to improve its forecasting, collaboration and manufacturing planning process to improve financial and operational performance.
Solution
The company implemented Logility Voyager Demand, Inventory, Replenishment and Manufacturing Planning, creating a "one number" forecast and improving production scheduling. Smith has increased visibility across the enterprise, significantly improved forecast accuracy at the SKU level, is able to better plan and manage production of kosher versus non-kosher products and has more accurate production planning for fresh pack items.
Bottom Line
- Created a "one number" forecast and improved production scheduling
- Increased visibility across the enterprise, significantly improving forecast accuracy at the SKU level
- Better able to plan and manage production of kosher versus non-kosher products
- More accurate production planning for fresh pack items
