BELL FOOD GROUP
“ IT IS INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT TO BE WELL-NETWORKED ACROSS OUR MANY LOCATIONS AND TO WORK CLOSELY TOGETHER ”
NORA HERTZSCHUCH HEAD OF ADMINISTRATION & INFORMATION , BELL FOOD GROUP
“ In the past , the company didn ' t really have an accurate , comprehensive view of their production process ,” Friedli explains . “ For example , when they used to do inventory , it used to take them weeks and weeks to count all their hams . Now , we ' ve introduced an end-to-end supply chain solution that tracks the whole process , from buying the pigs to selling the ham . All the information and data is now in one system throughout the whole process , so their inventory is a one-click process , checking revenues is a one-click process .”
The project has been a massive success , helping Bell Spain to solve pain points in their production process through technology - an achievement that Friedli emphasises was only possible due to the fact that “ lots of time was taken by the IT team , by consultants , down at Bell Spain to understand what kind of problems the business was facing and how they could be solved with technology .”
He reflects : “ We took the time to understand the steps involved in production , what kinds of reports the company needed to better understand that process , and how best to generate useful data from the different steps of the production cycle .”
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PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS
Partners “ I ' m still learning lots about my new partners . Some I knew in the past ; some I ' m still getting to know ,” Friedli reflects . He adds that , because mutual understanding of key goals , needs and capabilities is so essential to a strong partner relationship , “ it ' s important to have a few but strong partners .” He continues : “ In difficult situations - and they ' re always difficult situations , believe me - you have to act in a way that works for both you and your partner . So , for me , it ' s important to be transparent , open and honest with your partners and ask for help when you need it .”
Since he admits he is still relatively new to Bell Food Group , Friedli explains that asking for help is a big part of his problem solving process . “ I ' m asking for help , asking my partners how their technologies , capabilities , and experience can help me drive better business outcomes for Bell Food Group .”
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