Dairy processors
Optimized milk balancing and accurate demand forecasting
Dairy processors receive milk supply daily and must balance forecasted supply with the quantity and quality delivered. Based on the supply received and the forecasted demand, processors must also create an optimal product mix. Balancing synchronized planning from supply to demand, distribution, production, and sourcing creates the best business outcomes.
Address your biggest dairy processing challenges
Dairy processors must determine how to maximize profit while moving fresh dairy products through the supply chain.
Balance fluctuating supply forecasts
Dairy processors receive a daily raw milk supply that may not match supply forecasts. They must balance the forecasted supply with raw materials received and create an optimal product mix, such as milk products, cream or milk powder.
Need for accurate demand planning
Dairy processors need to create forecasts that accurately reflect business constraints to create a single optimal plan that can satisfy both present and future demand which can change due to seasonal variations, promotions, and consumer preferences.
Outdated and siloed production planning
There may be gaps between planning and execution due to outdated and disconnected manual planning processes in the purchasing, production, and distribution teams, which result in less-than-optimal business outcomes.
Spoilage costs
Storage constraints, inefficient production schedules, and manual, reactive order adjustments disrupt manufacturing and can spoil limited shelf-life, fresh milk products.
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RELEX allows dairy processors to stay ahead of demand volatility and execute strategic short-term and long-term planning to meet demand, maximize yield and minimize waste. RELEX deconstructs silos to bridge the gap between planning and execution, while enabling strategic, cross-departmental decision-making.
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