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How ERP fuels cost savings, efficiency and sustainable growth in the food and beverage industry

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A taste of what’s possible

In the food and beverage industry, you're no stranger to pressure. You’re juggling tight margins, rising costs, strict compliance standards and growing consumer demand for transparency and sustainability. That’s a lot on your plate.

So how do you stay competitive and thrive?

The answer: a modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, tailored for food and beverage success.

And when it’s paired with powerful industry insights and Microsoft’s leading technology, you’ve got a recipe for transformation.

In this infographic, Below we’ll show you how ERP isn’t just software—it’s a strategic powerhouse for cutting costs, streamlining operations and scaling sustainably.

>> LET’S DIG IN

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Cut costs where it counts

Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP solutions are built to help food and beverage companies optimize not only their operations, but also their budgets. They can:

  • Automate repetitive tasks and reduce manual errors.
  • Deliver real-time insights to prevent overproduction and spoilage.
  • Streamline financial planning and forecasting.

Real results: Mizkan America, known for brands like Ragú and Bertolli, worked with RSM US LLP to unify their fragmented systems into a single Dynamics 365 platform. This transformation streamlined operations across 15 plants and warehouses, providing a single source of data truth that enhanced decision making and operational efficiency.

Scale with confidence

Whether you're launching new product lines or expanding to new markets, your ERP solution should grow with you. Dynamics 365 enables you to:

  • Leverage flexible infrastructure that evolves with your business.
  • Manage multisite operations with ease.
  • Reduce downtime and disruption with cloud-based reliability.

Effective ERP solutions aren’t just future-proof—they’re growth-ready.

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Stay ahead of compliance and risk

Food safety isn’t optional. Dynamics 365 ERP solutions make compliance an integral part of the system, not an afterthought. They can:

  • Support compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Safe Quality Food standard, the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point, the Food Safety Modernization Act, and more.
  • Track lot numbers, ingredients, expiration dates and recalls.
  • Minimize risk with built-in quality control and traceability tools.
  • Enable audit-ready reporting, enforce compliance with GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), and strengthen internal controls with automated workflows and comprehensive financial tracking to meet your regulatory requirements.

Don’t just pass audits—own them.

Capitalize on efficiency that’s ready to serve

From procurement to production and logistics to labor, Dynamics 365 ERP solutions connect your entire business under one digital roof. With this connectivity, you can:

  • Improve inventory accuracy and reduce waste.
  • Eliminate data silos with real-time dashboards.
  • Accelerate decision making with end-to-end visibility.

Real results: A private-label snack manufacturer upgraded from legacy systems to Dynamics 365 with RSM, gaining total control over operations and better financial visibility.

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Build a more sustainable business

Today’s consumers care about what’s in their food and how it’s made. Dynamics 365 can help you prove your impact. With it, you can:

  • Track carbon emissions, waste and water usage.
  • Leverage real-time insights to monitor and reduce your environmental impact, supporting your sustainability initiatives.
  • Reduce food waste and energy usage across your supply chain.

Sustainability isn’t just good public relations—it’s smart business.

Your next step starts here

Modernizing your operations doesn't have to be overwhelming. With RSM’s deep industry knowledge and Microsoft’s flexible Dynamics 365 ERP platforms, transformation is within reach.

Download our free ERP readiness checklist

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