Maarel Orchids Managed Expansion with Agriware
公司规模
200-1,000
地区
- Europe
国家
- Netherlands
产品
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- Agriware
技术栈
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV
- Agriware
实施规模
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
影响指标
- Customer Satisfaction
- Digital Expertise
- Productivity Improvements
技术
- 功能应用 - 企业资源规划系统 (ERP)
适用行业
- 农业
适用功能
- 商业运营
- 销售与市场营销
用例
- 库存管理
- 补货预测
- 过程控制与优化
服务
- 软件设计与工程服务
- 系统集成
关于客户
Maarel Orchids, led by Arno and José van der Maarel since 1997, has become a market leader in the cultivation of potted Phalaenopsis orchids. The company is known for its dedication to quality, attention to special variations, professionalism, and a personal approach to business. These values have helped Maarel Orchids achieve a top position in the industry. The company is deeply rooted in four core values, known as the 4 C’s, which have guided its growth and success over the years.
挑战
Maarel Orchids faced the challenge of managing the largest orchid growing operation in the world, producing over 10 million orchids annually across four companies. The company relied heavily on manual processes using Excel and spreadsheets, which led to a lack of control and increased human error. Additionally, they needed analytics that included financial integration with other systems and had to integrate multiple systems due to a business acquisition.
解决方案
To address these challenges, Maarel Orchids leveraged Microsoft Dynamics NAV’s flexible interface to integrate existing solutions used by SO Natural and Delta Orchids, the company they acquired. They were actively involved in the development of the Agriware solution to ensure it met the specific needs of a nursery. The implementation of Agriware was done gradually to ensure process alignment and user adoption, with the latest feature set added being Packing Planning. Additionally, CRM functionality was added to facilitate direct communication with customers and streamline the order-to-payment process.
运营影响
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