The feed and grain markets are constantly changing and making the right decisions are crucial to supporting business processes and driving growth. However, experience and knowledge alone are not enough to be truly effective. Data-driven insights can help feed mills considerably reduce overhead costs and eliminate inefficiencies in operational processes. The use of industry-specific integrated software enables operators to make smart, data-driven business decisions, such as reformulating feed products by considering the availability and quality of ingredients. This impact is felt at every stage of the production process and improves margins. Industry experts Barna Ugroczky, Senior Product Manager ERP, and Veronica Bridges, ERP consultant in BESTMIX Software will discuss the latest technologies to help you gain a competitive advantage and make informed decisions by leveraging operational data that works for you. Learn how to react faster to market changes, reformulate more frequently, and protect your margins with machine-supported business decisions. Join us and gain practical insights on how to use industry-specific integrated tools to optimize your operations, maximize profits, and stay ahead in today's dynamic market.
This webinar will broadcast at 9:00 AM CDT (Chicago) / 3:00 PM BST (London) / 10:00 PM CST (Beijing).
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
- ERP: Why using an industry-specific ERP can give more flexibility, streamline operations, and enable data-driven decisions.
- Feed Formulation: What allows you to do a rapid product reformulation in response to market changes, ingredient availability and quality while meeting nutritional requirements and minimizing costs.
- Transport Planning: How to effectively coordinate logistics for raw material procurement and finished product delivery considering real-time inventory levels.
- Customer portal: How a seamless self-service experience enhances customer satisfaction and loyalty through real-time order status, product information, and order submission.
- MES (Manufacturing Execution System): What are the critical integrations with MES to avoid operation problems, and gain efficiency?
- LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System): How can QC/LIMS integration with ERP improve feed and food safety, along with demonstrating the power of integrating QC/LIMS, formulation, and ERP software into a single system.
- EDI (Electronic Data Interchange): How to streamline business document exchange, reduce errors, and strengthen supply chain collaboration and responsiveness with all parties.
This webinar is sponsored by BESTMIX Software and presented by WATTPoultry, Feed Strategy, and Feed & Grain.
Speaker Information:
Barna Ugroczky, Senior Product Manager ERP, BESTMIX Software
Barna got his master's degree in Bioscience Engineering and Economy at the Pannon University in Hungary (1997). At BESTMIX Software, he has been active for many years as a senior consultant in the ERP division and as a solution architect. In his current position as Sr. Product Manager ERP, he keeps close track of the IT developments within the nutrition industry and works in close collaboration with major players in feed and petfood production. Given his experience as a consultant for many international feed companies, Barna is in a perfect position to look at the role of BESTMIX® in feed manufacturing organizations and its integration with other software. Furthermore, a special interest in risk management and in how to integrate this with other important business processes in the nutrition industry, such as procurement, budgeting, formulation, and finance.
Veronica Bridges, ERP consultant, BESTMIX Software
As an ERP consultant for BESTMIX, Veronica has a strong passion for process improvement and automation. She received her undergraduate degrees in Business Administration and Electrical Engineering from the University of New Orleans, with a master’s degree in Predictive Analytics from Northwestern University. Veronica worked as a business analyst in the feed manufacturing industry for nearly eight years, learning as much as she could about the industry. Her Electrical Engineering knowledge allowed her to support plant automation projects, which has been valuable in her role at BESTMIX, integrating with similar software. Pricing is also a passion for Veronica, as she has attended several conferences, learning about best practices in various industries and networking with pricing professionals around the globe.This experience has led her to specialize in sales and pricing at BESTMIX. Transitioning from industry to consulting felt natural for Veronica and allowed her to bring that industry knowledge to the table for BESTMIX customers.