Wildway Automates Supplier Management with Allera
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Challenge
Before integrating Allera’s product, Wildway Foods faced several pain points:
• Frequent human errors
• Time-consuming manual processes for sorting and filing records
• The process of supplier verification and relationship management was labor-intensive and lacked automation
Objectives
1) Transition to an automated system for supplier management that saved dozens of hours for Wildway QA team
2) Implement a reliable and user-friendly solution that would streamline supplier management for compliance
3) Implement a user-friendly system that suppliers enjoyed using with automated notifications
“Absolutely recommend! We love Allera. Wildway is a small company, and we do our best to be the best! I find the same drive with the Allera team. We loved that Allera is small (but mighty!) like us, and that we could grow together! Always on top of any issues we find, and resolution is always swift! Training from the Allera team is amazing. They are always willing to help me or my suppliers if we run into any issues.”
Solution
Wildway Foods chose Allera for its intuitive interface and customizable features, which facilitated a smooth transition to a modern supplier management system. Geri, the QA/FS manager at Wildway highlighted initial concerns about a resistance to change that were alleviated through effective collaboration with Allera’s team.
“The supplier portal feature significantly eased the process of tracking certificate expirations, reducing manual workload.”
Implementation
The implementation process has been methodical and phased:
• A comprehensive understanding of the previous supplier management system
• Weekly training including an in-person training of the Allera system
• Supplier verification was introduced incrementally, starting with suppliers having strong existing relationships and uploading of existing supplier documentation
• Initiated onboarding process for existing and new suppliers
Results
Although Wildway Foods is still in the process of full implementation, several benefits have already been identified:
• Enhanced accuracy and completeness of documents and records
• Improved understanding of documentation requirements
• Real-time visibility into supplier processes
• Comprehensive supplier data, enabling Wildway to assess supplier efficiency and effectiveness
Conclusion
Wildway Foods’ journey with Allera exemplifies how a strategic partnership can address operational challenges and pave the way for an improved and innovative supplier management system. By leveraging Allera’s solutions, Wildway Foods is on track to achieve its goals of efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability.
