Margins can be thin in the fast-paced food and beverage market. Competition is strong in the fight for shelf space. Brands and SKUs are proliferating, with a steady stream of new flavors and product variations entering the marketplace. Seasonality can have a huge impact on this market, both in terms of predicting demand and production planning.
The challenges in manufacturing are substantial too. Food production is often impacted by capacity constraints and changeovers. Some companies are consolidating plants and increasingly relying on co-packers. Others are expanding into global markets in search of new sales and local supplies.
Manufacturing support enables you to optimize production across multiple plants. Robust inventory management helps you ensure adequate in-store levels and excellent customer service.
The Reflex Supply Planning solution will help you eliminate problems caused by limited visibility of supply chain operations. Leveraging our demand planning capabilities, you can increase forecasting accuracy across your portfolio. You’ll be able to balance spikes in seasonal sales and more effectively manage promotional events.