A fully integrated ERP solution from CSB-System, a specialist in the food manufacturing industry, is revolutionizing operations at Van Dijk Bakery, a leading bakery in the Netherlands. This comprehensive software provides Van Dijk Bakery with a complete overview of their operations, offering valuable data, traceability, and flexibility to enhance production efficiency.
Van Dijk Bakery, located in Zwartsluis, has been producing luxury and traditionally made muffins, cakes, and biscuits since 1931. They are renowned for their extensive range of private-label products, which are distributed both in the Netherlands and across Europe.
Initially, Van Dijk Bakery implemented an ERP system to manage their wholesale supply purchases. However, they quickly realized the need for a more universal solution to increase production capacity.
The functionality of CSB’s ERP system impressed Van Dijk Bakery, as it perfectly met their specific requirements. The system effortlessly consolidates all relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) into a single accessible platform.
Thanks to this system, all stages of the manufacturing process, from goods receipt and stock management to production, forecasting, sales, and customer delivery, have been seamlessly integrated. Van Dijk Bakery now benefits from optimized planning and forecasting capabilities, while closely monitoring and controlling their financial and quality systems.
CFO Rene van Diermen explains, “We now have a much clearer understanding of our operations. This wealth of knowledge enables us to react swiftly to any issues, ensuring continuous optimization of production and throughput. In short, this system has taken us to a new level.”
To ensure flexibility on the shop floor, CSB provided six industry PCs equipped with printers and scanners, along with seven mobile scanners connected via Wi-Fi. The mobile devices allow for comprehensive real-time monitoring, including regular inventory checks of ingredients.
Furthermore, the ERP system ensures full traceability, both for the various ingredients used in each recipe and for the finished products within the supply chain. This traceability plays a vital role in Van Dijk Bakery’s quality control procedures, enabling them to showcase ingredient provenance and quickly address any problems or complaints.
The implementation team’s extensive experience in the food manufacturing market was also instrumental in fine-tuning the system to Van Dijk Bakery’s precise requirements. Rene van Diermen confirms, “The team’s market knowledge greatly enhanced their understanding of our specific needs.”
He further concludes, “Together with CSB, we can maintain our commitment to delivering high-quality products to our customers in the long term. CSB’s comprehensive supply chain management tools are all integrated within a single system.”
