Based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP
The smart solution for agrifood industry
The special ingredient to manage food companies' business processes
Why choose EOS FoodSuite?
EOS FoodSuite is a next-generation solution for Microsoft Business Central ERP that merges all management functionality into a single app system. Thanks to its integration with Microsoft AI, it is the perfect recipe for efficient management of small and medium-sized food businesses. A concentrate of technology and innovation ideal for enriching processes, enhancing flows, harmonizing consumption and sustainability, and preparing data-driven analytics.
By means of this technological revolution, every food company today can improve overall operations and have greater control over the most critical aspects of the supply chain.
EOS FoodSuite is a complete suite for agrifood technology innovation.
Find out what it can do for your business.
What is EOS FoodSuite
Digital processes and features for specific agrifood industry needs
From raw material and supplier verification to “farm to fork” supply chain monitoring, from food safety control to inventory and warehouse optimization, from waste reduction to predictive data analysis to make more targeted strategic decisions, to improved sales process management and support in ESG reporting. EOS FoodSuite is the complete next-generation suite that integrates the management features of Dynamics 365 Business Central, specially developed vertical functionality, and the power of Microsoft's AI to effectively and efficiently address the specific needs of food companies.
Sectors
A solution for everyone
The food processing industry is diversified and complex. It has a huge variety of products and production processes, it involves different branches and includes both large retailers and small companies. Managing in a complete and integrated way all the information related to such a complex market is not easy. The system of specific modules of which FoodSuite is composed makes it possible to follow all business processes through specialized vertical solutions for individual production divisions.
Especially:
- Canning industry
- Bakeries, pastry, sweets industry
- Mass catering
- Meat, cured meats, and fish
- Raw materials, fruit and vegetables
- Cereals and derivatives
- Milk and dairy products
- Convenience meals
Modules
For best management of all processes
The food industry is characterized by a wide range of products and production processes, affecting both large retailers and small companies..
Managing in a complete and integrated way all the information related to such a complex market is not easy: FoodSuite allows to do it thanks to a system of specific modules designed to better manage the individual processes.
Purchase▼
- definition of supply relationships, keeping track of the various existing contracts and their conditions
- verification suppliers “performance”
- simplified and automated order management
- reduced operational time
- quick and efficient approval procedures
- updated order book view
- procurement certification process
- integration with Warehouse Module, correct information transfer
Quality Control ▼
- definition and implementation of food quality control plans
- check procedures for analysis and raw-material verification
- food-processing industry's compliance and standards
- food-nutrition data management
- integration with a possible external LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) platform
Production▼
- recipe management modules for the various possible processes
- Demand Forecasting to organize and sort past sales data, and analyze it in a predictive function
- definition of a Master Production Schedule (MPS) given a specific time frame
- information transfer to the Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII) module to come up with a detailed production plan
- planning control of the various stages of production
- direct connection to the production machinery to get as real-time a view of the processing as possible
- functions to manage the costing of production activities
Tracking▼
- automatic track verification by minimizing paper documentation
- direct integration with MES systems that control production and manufacturing processes, and with the individual machines used in these processes
- direct data collection required to certify lot traceability
- use of the production declaration framework, which aids tracking as it requires strict documentation of all stages of production: it keeps track of the raw materials used, the production processes employed, the results obtained
- specific functions for end-of-line management, closing containers, and making pallets that are to be shipped or stored in the warehouse
Warehouse▼
- direct interface with the machines to quickly enter packaged product information into the warehouse
- track and store the physical movement of products and packages, identifying them through RFID tags and tracking their movements with an infrastructure of radio frequency readers networked via WiFi
- “real” management of the two units of measure, natively in the loading and offloading at the warehouse, without the need to provide for an implicit conversion from a secondary to a primary one
- integration with functions for managing empties and, of course, enhancing the company's inventory
- label master management on a per-product basis, being able to assign labeling of both the primary packaging and any secondary packaging
- creation and registration of GS1 barcodes (EAN) to manage and identify the individual cargo unit by assigning a unique SSCC code and printing the corresponding label
Logistics▼
- fulfillment status of all items in a given order, depending on inventory and stock commitments
- calculation of the optimal delivery tour according to the items and recipients involved
- consignment stock, for the proper management of consignment stock at the customer's warehouse and the recording of data on withdrawals made
- linkage to platform so you don't lose control over inventory
- integration with other external logistics platforms
Sales ▼
- customer-specific price lists, discounts, and assortment rules associated with each customer
- dynamic and hierarchical management of large-scale retail customers
- structured management of bonuses, commissions and incentives, with bonuses defined according to various types of sales calculations
- promotion and discount management
- specific controls over order approval procedures
- metrics controls and management of escrow exposures
- exchange of trade documents via EDI
- module for statistics and report building
Agent Hub ▼
- all the components to create a dedicated business hub with both informational and operational functions
- the hub can feature a Company Notice Board with news information and an Events Calendar to keep agents updated on deadlines, current promotions and training activities
- possibility to enable a dedicated section on account statements and sales statistics per agent to monitor performance and areas for improvement
- always up-to-date product catalogs and data sheets
- guided procedure for placing even massive orders
Management control ▼
- identifying strengths and weaknesses in business activities
- monitor over time the compliance with the established budgets
- evaluate the profitability of individual products
- provide recommendations on how to optimize financial performance
- cost analysis, with the possibility of precisely defining cost centers, accurately calculating the value of each product, and simulating any changes to the cost structure
- multidimensional analysis that allows an economic-financial view of the company not only as a whole, but from different points of view for timely and reliable verification of company KPIs
Plant Maintenance ▼
- complete module for managing the Machinery Data Master, in which to enter all essential information
- functions for spare parts inventory management, linked to the actual maintenance part
- scheduling at regular ranges and maintenance deadlines
- extraordinary maintenance management
- constantly monitoring maintenance costs to detect trends or anomalies
Benefits
All the benefits of a Microsoft-based platform
FoodSuite is based on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP platform, among the leading solutions for the operational and management needs of small and medium-sized businesses. Powerful, yet easy to use and with wide possibilities for extension and customization, Dynamics 365 Business Central is a modular and highly configurable platform. With the features of Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC, EOS FoodSuite offers important operational advantages to companies that adopt it:
Analytics
Collect and analyze data
EOS FoodSuite integrates with Azure IoT and Azure Steam Analytics to efficiently collect and manage data from devices. Azure IoT allows you to manage communication between different devices and applications that use the data generated in a continuous flow from the devices.
EOS FoodSuite, moreover, is tightly integrated with Microsoft Power BI, the business intelligence component that enables advanced, innovative and intuitive visualization and analysis of business data with customized dashboards to monitor sales performance, product profitability and other key metrics.
AI
Microsoft's artificial intelligence to improve business functions and processes
EOS FoodSuite natively leverages all AI, machine learning, data analytics and GenAI functions developed by Microsoft. Such as the Copilot virtual assistant, which, in synergy with EOS FoodSuite, can extract useful information from business data and present it clearly and concisely. Thus helping to monitor sales performance, product profitability and other key metrics by integrating FoodSuite data with tools such as Power BI.
This is because the integration with Microsoft Power Suite offers a set of tools for quickly creating custom functions for one's specific business needs.
On the process automation side, the integration between FoodSuite and Power Automate enables optimization of business processes by creating workflows for order management, product tracking or production planning. Thereby helping to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual mistakes.
Cloud
Powerful IT, security and sustainability
EOS FoodSuite is a solution based on Azure cloud, Microsoft's powerful and flexible platform that quickly adapts to the specific needs of businesses and eliminates the cost of managing an IT infrastructure. Flexible and scalable, Microsoft Azure ensures high standards of security and privacy for businesses. But Azure is not just about data centers and security. In fact, for Azure, data centers and a sustainable cloud infrastructure are more than just business: they offer a tremendous opportunity to positively impact the communities in which we operate.
Sustainability
Digital solutions for the well-being of people and the planet
Sustainability issues, which are extremely delicate and strategic for companies in all sectors, take on a key role in agrifood business. On the one hand because agrifood companies have to comply with increasingly strict and articulated regulations, and on the other hand because the concept of sustainability itself is expanding to include various possible aspects of agrifood processes. In the light of this premise, it is evident how every aspect of agrifood has a consistent bearing on sustainability issues. EOS FoodSuite, works on the sustainability front by developing processes and monitoring that decrease waste, reduce packaging, limit resource use and safeguard food safety.
AZURE: sustainability goals
- 100% renewable energy by 2025
- Water positivity by 2030
- Zero waste and certification by 2030
- Net-zero deforestation from new construction
Food references
Success stories
Whatever agribusiness sector your company operates in, EOS FoodSuite is the perfect recipe for efficient management of small and medium-sized food businesses