Infor Puts the Fizz into A.G. Barr’s Forecasting Accuracy and Inventory Processes
Infor SCM Demand Planning Streamlines Planning and Inventory Processes for Irn-Bru, Tizer and Orangina Soft Drinks
FARNBOROUGH, England - Aug 07, 2007
Infor today announced that A.G. Barr PLC, the UK’s leading manufacturer of carbonated beverages, including Irn-Bru, Orangina, Strathmore and Tizer, has selected Infor Supply Chain Management (SCM) Demand Planning. The solution will enable A.G. Barr to improve its forecasting capabilities, reduce inventory and increase accuracy in supply chain planning.
Following a competitive evaluation process, A.G. Barr chose Infor SCM because of its reputation as a best-in-class demand and inventory planning solution. A.G. Barr will use Infor SCM Demand Planning to achieve measurable improvements in customer service, whilst lowering inventory levels and creating greater efficiencies in its manufacturing and distribution resources.
The software, which will have three central users and 17 remote web users, commenced implementation in June.
“We have a strategic vision for supply chain management at A.G. Barr and Infor SCM Demand Planning is the only solution to offer end-to-end functionality to improve our demand planning capabilities,” said Mathew Baxter, Demand Planning Manager for A.G. Barr. “Set against this vision, our existing systems had certain limitations. We therefore embarked on a new project to put in place a collaborative forecasting process, which would take into account market intelligence from account managers, promotional activity and the effects of seasonality. Infor SCM will help us realise our potential through better management of our growing product portfolio.”
“Consumer-focused businesses understand the importance of business-specific demand planning solutions and their direct impact on service, inventory and the knock-on benefits in production,” said Andrew Kinder, product marketing, Supply Chain Management, Infor. “The implementation of Infor SCM Demand Planning will help A.G. Barr improve forecast accuracy across the product range and seasons, which in turn will provide greater product availability, reductions in inventory and more predictable manufacturing plans.”
Mat Baxter continued, “Our relationship with Infor is based on proven capabilities and trust. Infor genuinely understands our market and as a result, is able to provide business-specific software which addresses all of our needs.”
Infor’s Supply Chain Management solutions enable the world’s leading companies to improve their profitability, competitiveness and growth through network design, demand and supply chain planning, manufacturing optimization, warehousing, transportation management and supply chain analytics. By synchronising cycles of demand, supply and replenishment, Infor’s solutions allow its customers to get their product to their customers quickly and cost-effectively.
About A.G. Barr
A.G. Barr PLC is the UK's leading independent manufacturer of branded carbonated soft drinks. The long established company produces a large range of soft drinks including IRN-BRU, Strathmore, Tizer, D'N'B, and Orangina (produced by A.G. Barr under licence from brand owner Cadbury Schweppes). A.G. Barr has four production sites at Cumbernauld, Mansfield, Atherton and Pitcox supported by distribution centers covering the whole of the UK.
About Infor
Infor delivers business-specific software to enterprising organizations. With experience built in, Infor’s solutions enable businesses of all sizes to be more enterprising and adapt to the rapid changes of a global marketplace. With more than 70,000 customers, Infor is changing what businesses expect from an enterprise software provider. For additional information, visit www.infor.com.
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