Rethink Food & Beverage Supply Chain Planning
Take a bite out of the complexities in the food & beverage supply chain with digitalization. Discover the winning formula.
For years now, Excel spreadsheets have commonly been used for food & beverage supply chain planning. However, as the industry evolves and requirements change, the need for precision, agility and visibility becomes increasingly crucial in the pursuit of profits and sustainability goals. The complexities of managing multiple stakeholders, diverse product portfolios, surging data volume and velocity, unpredictable disruptions and the growing demand for transparency make it clear that Excel spreadsheets are no longer adequate to meet these challenges.
Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE® platform offers a collaborative digital advantage to help food & beverage companies master supply chain complexities through demand planning, supply planning and production scheduling.
Integrate From Farmer to Consumer
Every year, global food loss during or just after harvest is estimated at $600 billion1, while at the retail end, about 30% of surplus food in US grocery stores ends up in landfills2. This highlights the need to curb wastage and protect profits from end to end.
The 3DEXPERIENCE platform creates a seamless integrated supply chain from farmer to consumer, ensuring ethical sourcing and procurement, accurate planning and efficient production and delivery. Real-time data empowers businesses with visibility and efficiency across supply chain operations and different planning time horizons to achieve:
(Source: Supply Chain Resiliency for Food & Consumer Goods ebook, Dassault Systèmes)
Read our exclusive Q&A guide for expert insights and real stories on how a platform-driven strategy optimizes supply chain planning.
5 Key Insights for Successful Supply Chain Leadership
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Fuel Innovation and Improvement
Collaboration on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform isn't just about streamlining operations and driving efficiencies. It is also a catalyst for innovation and continuous improvement, leading to:
By leveraging the virtual twin experience, businesses can explore multiple possibilities without expensive prototypes to develop ultra-lightweight bottles or source sustainable cardboard and packaging materials to minimize carbon footprint.
Data analytics enables businesses to understand customer preferences and design supply chain strategies to elevate personalized experience. Moreover, integrated planning ensures food safety and timely delivery so consumers can confidently purchase what they want whenever they want — boosting loyalty and profits.
Virtual twin enables stakeholders to collaborate on a single source of truth to plan, explore and execute responsible sourcing, waste reduction, efficient production, logistics optimization and reverse logistics to close the loop effectively.
Read real customer stories in our Q&A guide, illustrating how the 3DEXPERIENCE platform helped them transform their innovative ideas into a competitive advantage in the market.
"DELMIA Quintiq has an outstanding track record in the industry. Its software platform will enable us to maintain the high quality and fulfillment standards our customers have come to expect."
Andy Berliner, CEO, Amy's Kitchen
The future of food & beverage supply chain planning hinges on an effective digital end-to-end approach that leverages virtual twin simulation and data-driven insights. Contact us for a tailored supply chain assessment to start on the right track and maximize your success.
1Source: “McKinsey & Co” by Moira Borens, Sebastien Gatzer, Clarisse Magnin and Björn Timelin
2Source: “Food Engineering” by Wayne Labs
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