Foodfirst NZ

The volume of invoices and the reliance upon manual data entry was having a negative impact on the business in terms of being able to access up to date information on cash flow needs as well as data quality concerns being introduced into the finance system.

They knew that to manage their growth, they would need to streamline their operational processes and implement an automated method for extracting and indexing of their invoice documents.

This was achieved by capturing emailed and hard copy invoices which were scanned into a monitored network location. The solutions Table Extraction Module automatically imports the invoices into the capture platform and using the intelligent capture capabilities it extracts the Header information and Line item data from the invoice documents. The solution automatically processes all invoices and presents the information in a flat file for ingestion into the Accredo accounting solution.

This has allowed Foodfirst to improve their cashflow management, as well as increase the accuracy of the data going in to Accredo accounting solution.

Foodfirst also took advantage of the managed service offering that gives them access to skilled Professional Services engineers during the first year after implementation, as they familiarise themselves with the solution. This time was used for any additional requirements or changes within their configuration giving them peace of mind as they transformed their business process and their investment into the solution.