DANONE

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Accelerating Go-to-Market with AgilePoint’s Codeless BPMS at Danone’s Production Plant

In today's competitive market, efficiency and agility are crucial for businesses to stay ahead. For Danone, a global leader in the food and beverage industry, optimizing production processes and enhancing operational efficiency were paramount. At one of its production plants in South America, Danone faced significant challenges that impacted traceability, and overall efficiency. By leveraging AgilePoint's codeless Business Process Management System (BPMS), Danone successfully addressed these issues and achieved remarkable improvements.

Danone is a multinational food-products corporation, known for its dairy, plant-based products, bottled water, early life nutrition, and medical nutrition products. With production plants spread across the globe, including key locations in South America, Danone continuously seeks to innovate and improve its processes to ensure product quality and operational excellence. The South American production plant plays a crucial role in Danone's supply chain, necessitating the highest standards of efficiency and regulatory compliance

High Rate of Rework in Critical Processes: Danone's South American plant encountered a significant amount of rework in critical processes, adversely affecting traceability and legal requirements. This not only led to inefficiencies but also posed risks to compliance with stringent industry regulations. Local Digital Paradigms: The plant operated under diverse local digital paradigms, creating inconsistencies and hindering seamless integration and process standardization across the plant's operations. Cash Flow Improvement: Ensuring a steady cash flow was another challenge, as inefficiencies in processes led to delays and increased operational costs. Low Engagement Due to Repetitive Manual Activities: The plant's workforce experienced low engagement levels, as they were burdened with repetitive manual tasks that did not add value to the overall production process.

AgilePoint's cloud-based platform interacts with various components to ingest data from multiple sources. It then applies business rules and logic to process this information intelligently. Based on the business logic and input from the listening service, as well as notifications, incoming emails or human actions, AgilePoint triggers & monitors specific processes. The platform routes the processed data to relevant systems or recipients in a streamlined manner, eliminating siloed operations.

Hence, it acts as 'a second brain' and comprehensively connects all the company's systems, understands what they need, processes that information intelligently, and routes the outputs to the right places.



AgilePoint's codeless BPMS provided a comprehensive solution to address these challenges. By implementing AgilePoint, Danone's South American plant was able to streamline processes, enhance traceability, and improve overall efficiency.

1.Improved Traceability and Compliance: AgilePoint enabled the plant to automate critical processes, reducing the rate of rework and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. The codeless nature of the BPMS allowed for quick adjustments and customizations to meet specific regulatory standards.

2.Standardized Digital Paradigms: With AgilePoint, the plant achieved a standardized digital framework, facilitating seamless integration and consistency across various processes. This standardization helped in reducing discrepancies and improving process efficiency.

3.Enhanced Cash Flow: The automation and optimization of processes led to significant improvements in cash flow. By reducing delays and operational costs, the plant could manage its finances more effectively. 4.Increased Workforce Engagement: By eliminating repetitive manual tasks, AgilePoint allowed the workforce to focus on more value-added activities. This shift not only improved engagement and job satisfaction but also contributed to overall productivity.

"AgilePoint's codeless, dynamic-driven architecture allowed us to rapidly deploy solutions, drastically reducing our time to market. The speed and flexibility of this system have been pivotal in driving our operational efficiency and meeting market demands quickly.”

Diogo Alonso, Cycles & Procurement Professional Services, Danone Brasil

Danone's partnership with AgilePoint exemplifies how leveraging advanced technological solutions can drive significant improvements in operational efficiency and business outcomes. The successful implementation of AgilePoint's codeless BPMS at the South American production plant not only addressed critical challenges but also set a benchmark for other plants across the globe. By accelerating go-tomarket processes and enhancing overall productivity, Danone continues to reinforce its position as a leader in the food and beverage industry.

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