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FOODSPRINT: SAP BUSINESS ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION AT A. LOACKER AG

Stricter compliance requirements, rising production costs and fierce international competition have prompted the food industry to seek integrated IT solutions to achieve greater efficiencies and savings. The cormeta FOODsprint solution, based on SAP Business All-in-One, is pre-configured with specific industry enhancements for rapid implementation and offers complete supply chain management and product tracing – from suppliers to store shelves.

For Italian wafer and chocolate specialty maker A. Loacker AG (Loacker), FOODsprint has been instrumental in helping the company manage complex business processes. With an annual turnover of €130 million, today Loacker is recognized throughout the world as an international brand, producing as many as 80 different wafer, patisserie, and chocolate specialties. To ensure on-time manufacturing logistics and accurate food safety regulation compliance, Loacker uses FOODsprint to control and monitor all aspects of the production process – from raw materials and semifinished goods to finished goods and packaging. The software automatically creates a batch number for goods receipt and uses it to track all production steps in the system.

The solution’s sophisticated, IT-driven production processes support Loacker’s thriving international business. From Mauritius, Dubai and Japan, to Canada and China, FOODsprint is helping Loacker stay top-of-shelf and top-of-mind throughout the world.

“SAP Business All-in-One has helped Loacker move along the path into a €130 million-per-year international brand.”