{"id":29899,"date":"2019-11-05T10:43:14","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T10:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/?p=29899"},"modified":"2019-11-08T11:15:46","modified_gmt":"2019-11-08T11:15:46","slug":"cquential-takes-sensory-fx-warehouse-to-the-next-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/africa\/2019\/11\/05\/cquential-takes-sensory-fx-warehouse-to-the-next-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Cquential takes Sensory FX warehouse to the next level"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An updated warehouse management system is helping to make Sensory FX more efficient and positioning it for expansion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Profile<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sensory FX is a leading local developer and manufacturer\nof flavours and fragrances into the African market. The company exports to a\nnumber of customers across the African continent, serving a wide range of\nindustries including food and beverage, cosmetic and personal care, chemical,\npharmaceutical, and household products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sensory FX\u2019s business\ndepends on the meticulous management of a wide range of raw materials,\nprimarily liquid and powder chemicals and oils. These raw materials are then\nblended according to precise formulas into products that are customised to meet\nclients\u2019 specifications. Stored materials must then be picked out of the\nwarehouse in precise proportions as determined by the formula for the specific\nproduct being manufactured. Once the final product is completed, it returns to\nthe warehouse for eventual despatch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because some of the raw\nmaterials are very expensive, the need for accuracy and traceability is\nincreased. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process has numerous\nchecks and balances built into it, ensuring that sampling and analysis occur at\nkey stages to ensure that clients\u2019 formulas are being adhered to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traditionally, the company\nhad used spreadsheets and other manual tools to manage its stock and control\nthe picking process, leading to inaccuracies and non-conformance to formulas.\nAs the business grew, it became imperative to move to a digital system that\nsupported better control and visibility across the entire warehouse and\nmanufacturing process, and reduced turnaround times on fulfilling orders.&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A related requirement was\nbatch traceability, the ability to trace and control raw materials, work in\nprogress, and finished products through all stages of the manufacturing supply\nchain, including planning, materials management, production and distribution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traceability\ncapabilities help to achieve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Compliance with regulatory and quality standards <\/li><li>Proactive management of product recalls with near-real-time corrective action<\/li><li>Improved customer safety through better accuracy of formulas <\/li><li>Improved product quality and reduced costs incurred by non-conformance with product specifications <\/li><li>Performance management of compounders<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A final requirement was overall visibility and proper\nproduction planning. The new system would have to support streamlined processes\nwithin the warehouse, incorporating a structured workflow from the time stock\narrives at the warehouse up to the point it is despatched to the client as part\nof a finished product <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cquential\u2019s solution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSensory FX\u2019s business is hugely dependent on the\nability to manage small amounts of often expensive raw materials to a high\ndegree of accuracy across a complex manufacturing process,\u201d said Rina\nRedelinghuys, Executive Projects &amp; Services at Cquential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe business case for a process-driven WMS that\nintegrated into the manufacturing process was obvious, and the benefits have\nbeen substantial.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cquential implemented its Warehouse Management System\n(WMS) to replace the old manual system. The WMS covers the full range of\nwarehouse functions within the new Sensory FX facility as well as integration\ninto Sage Pastel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These include: receiving; batch registration;\nquality-controlled release of approved raw materials; manufacturing; put away\nto identified warehouses; stock takes; replenishments from raw materials to\nwork-in-progress area; planning and release of manufacturing batch cards;\npicking; completion for manufacturing instructions according to the bill of\nmaterials; quality-control sampling approval; checking and despatch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business benefits<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cquential WMS has played a key role in helping\nSensory FX exploit the potential of its warehouse facility. Some of the key\nbenefits delivered by Cquential include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Full visibility and traceability of\nprocesses and stock across the entire life cycle from receiving up to despatch <\/li><li>Overall better planning,\nmanufacturing, measurement and management of the whole warehousing life cycle <\/li><li>Increased productivity levels <\/li><li>No limitations around operations\nsize <\/li><li>Customisation capabilities to make\nincremental improvements<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCquential\u2019s\nwarehouse system has helped us improve our manufacturing and warehousing\nprocesses greatly,\u201d added Francois\nStrydom, Operations Director of Sensory FX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn\nparticular, we have reduced our stock losses by 12% over the past seven years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIncreased\nefficiency not only means reduced costs but greater accuracy in compiling\norders, and thus much better service to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cquential continues to provide hosting and support for the WMS, along with consulting help for new projects. One of the current projects involves automating the Certificate of Analysis that has to be completed for each batch of product. The team is currently also investigating better ways to provide recommendations, solutions and improvements to the WMS as the Sensory FX team identifies new requirements and refinements. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An updated warehouse management system is helping to make Sensory FX more efficient and positioning it for expansion. Profile Sensory FX is a leading local developer and manufacturer of flavours and fragrances into the African market. 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