Felix Verdegem - bestuurder Cavalier Chocolatier Cavalier groeit dankzij stevia en vernieuwt automatisering

1. Cavalier:
Groei ondersteund door
automatisering
Felix Verdegem
Managing Director Cavalier

2. Agenda
Introduction Cavalier
Challenges for Cavalier
Requirements from Cavalier
Solution: SAP Fast Start
SAP Business All-in-One
Fast Start implementation
Business Value for Cavalier
ICT Inspiratiedag, 20 september 2012

3. Introduction Cavalier
Cavalier has focused on producing the most delicious Belgian
chocolate without added sugars since 1996.
Cavalier’s objective is to have consumers that enjoy the most
delicious chocolate in a healthy way.
We accomplish this mission with 30 employees in Belgium
(Eeklo and Lovendegem).
Cavalier is innovator in a range of Belgian chocolates with
sweeteners from Stevia.
Cavalier has sales in +/- 50 countries worldwide.
ICT Inspiratiedag, 20 september 2012

4. Introduction Cavalier
Your benefits:
+ Unique & delicious taste
+ Extensive product range
+ Contains antioxidants
+ Rich in fibres
+ Contains vitamin E, magnesium and iron
+ Prebiotic
+ Toothfriendly
+ Cholesterol neutral
- No sugars added
- No transfats
- Limited calorie intake
ICT Inspiratiedag, 20 september 2012

5. Challenges for Cavalier
Cavalier reached the limits of the own developed “ERP
application”
Lack of functionality to support the future growth because of the
introduction of chocolate products with sweeteners from stevia
No integration between various applications Cavalier was using
Lack of end-to-end visibility on the supply chain
Lack of reporting overview, what a growing company needs to
take correct decisions to move forward
ICT Inspiratiedag, 20 september 2012

6. Requirements from Cavalier
“The new solution had to meet current and future business
requirements”
Integration of all processes
End-to-end visibility over the supply chain
A solution that supports
globalization
Scalable tool to support
our future growth
ICT Inspiratiedag, 20 september 2012

7. Solution: SAP Fast Start
SAP Business All-in-One for SME
ERP: streamlines your business, linking orders, stock and production
processes with invoices and cash-in
CRM: improves customer service level and tunes marketing and sales
processes
BI (Business Intelligence): provides deep insight into business data,
allowing better decision making
Best Practices
based on experiences in our industry  adapt Cavalier’s processes to
these best practice standards, and not vice versa
Fast Start implementation approach
“Get the people ready instead of getting the solution ready”.
Accelerators to shorten implementation time and reduce TCO: Live in 3
months
ICT Inspiratiedag, 20 september 2012

8. Solution Overview
Key processes and functionality @ Cavalier
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Production Planning and Execution
Sales Order Management with online stock availability check
Integrated Financial and Analytical Accounting
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Account & Activity Management
Opportunity Management
Business Warehouse (BW)
Sales and Stock Reporting
Profitability & Margin Analysis
ICT Inspiratiedag, 20 september 2012

9. SAP Fast Start Program Benefits
Rapid time to value
Get consumption-ready ERP extended with integrated CRM
and Business Intelligence functionality
Shorter and more predictable implementation
Rapid prototype
What you see is what you get
Lower total cost of ownership
Benefit from easy-to-implement, preconfigured software
Leverage of industry best practices
Standard functionality and complete pre-configured scenarios
for SAP ERP, CRM and BW
Ability to scale and expand in the future
ICT Inspiratiedag, 20 september 2012

10. Business Value of the SAP Fast
Start Solution for Cavalier
Streamlined processes with seamless integration between
finance, logistics & sales
Better reporting : increased visibility on business
performance, sales and customer loyalty
Insight on production costs and profitability margin
=> Great foundation for future growth !
ICT Inspiratiedag, 20 september 2012

11. Thanks for listening!
Any questions?
More info:
Visit our website at
www.faststartmetexpertum.net
E-mail: info@expertum.net