Alpina Savoie Rolls Out Automate Studio to Maximize Competitive Advantage at a Low Cost
Customer Company Size
Mid-size Company
Region
- Europe
Country
- France
Product
- Automate Studio
Tech Stack
- SAP
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Productivity Improvements
- Cost Savings
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries
- Food & Beverage
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
Use Cases
- Process Control & Optimization
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
About The Customer
Established in 1844, Alpina Savoie is a prominent player in the food production and distribution industry, specializing in pasta, couscous, semolina, and polenta. As the second-largest producer of pasta and couscous in France, the company generates an annual revenue of approximately €75 million. Alpina Savoie operates both domestically and internationally, distributing 700 varieties of its products. The company implemented SAP in 2001 to streamline its operations. Despite its significant market presence, Alpina Savoie is not a large corporation, which necessitates efficient management of its extensive product range and distribution network.
The Challenge
Alpina Savoie faced a significant challenge in managing a backlog of 100,000 out-of-date FICO transactions and maintaining 30,000 product references in SAP. The manual data entry process was time-consuming, with each transaction taking approximately one minute, limiting a single employee to 480 transactions per day. Developing a custom program to accelerate the data upload process was considered, but the costs were prohibitive, both in terms of initial development and ongoing maintenance. The company needed a robust yet flexible solution to handle large volumes of transactions efficiently and affordably.
The Solution
To address its challenges, Alpina Savoie implemented Automate Studio, a powerful yet user-friendly tool for uploading master data across various departments, including finance, accounting, material management, and production planning. Automate Studio's intuitive interface made it accessible to companies without extensive IT resources, allowing Alpina Savoie to execute large-scale transactions efficiently. The tool's first major test involved tackling a two-year backlog of 100,000 FICO transactions, which was completed in just two days. Automate Studio's ability to handle data uploads effectively and at a low cost enabled the company to perform detailed business analysis more frequently, enhancing its responsiveness and strategic decision-making.
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