Kharafi Global Bredz Factory: Transforming Confectionery Operations with ERPNext
Kharafi Global Bredz Factory: Transforming Confectionery Operations with ERPNext
Industry: Food - Confectionery
About the Company:
- Proudly one of the largest bakeries in Kuwait
- Efficiently manages a staggering 5000+ orders daily
- Employs a dedicated team of 50+ drivers for seamless deliveries
- Boasts a workforce of over 200 staff members
Challenges:
- Streamlining orders from the existing OCIMS (F&B POS) to factory outlets
- Efficient management of drivers and deliveries
- Collection of cash from drivers
- Accounting and integration of account balances (GLs) with the group accounting software (SUN ERP SYSTEM) used by Kharafi Global Head Office
How ERPNext Made a Difference:
- Integrated OCIMS with ERPNext, ensuring seamless transfer of previous day's orders and delivery schedules through APIs.
- Scheduled orders were forwarded to manufacturing, utilizing Bills of Materials (BOM) to prepare the final products for delivery.
- Bulk assignment of deliveries to drivers based on designated areas and zones.
- Simplified cash collection from drivers, marked invoices for reconciled cash, and bulk reconciliation through the dedicated Cash Collection & Reconciliation module.
- Mapped GL entries with the Group Accounting System, pushing entries to the SUN ERP SYSTEM.
Benefits Realized:
- Enhanced order tracking (manufactured/delivered/paid) for improved operational visibility.
- Streamlined monitoring of outstanding payments.
- Automated statement generation for customers, aiding in reconciliation and reducing theft during the cash collection process.
- Simplified and monitored driver assignment.
- Streamlined driver cash collection, eliminating tedious queues and facilitating efficient payment handovers and reconciliations.
Kharafi Global Bredz Factory's journey with ERPNext showcases a successful transformation, bringing efficiency, transparency, and automation to their confectionery operations.