Digitising supply chains in the HoReCa industry with bizBox

The hospitality and catering industry faces challenges in managing inventories efficiently. The introduction of bizBox EDI improves processes by electronically exchanging data, resulting in faster, more reliable and cost-effective operations. EDI enables order automation, accurate quotations, easier invoice verification and waste reduction. This increases efficiency and quality of service in the HORECA sector.

Automating the supply chain

Digitising supply chains in the HoReCa industry

The hotel, catering and hospitality industry is one of the most diverse industries. Food and beverage services are widely available, whether for tourism (hotels), healthcare (hospital catering), academic institutions (university canteens) or other organisations (corporate canteens, catering). Every day, restaurants, hotels, restaurant chains, cash & carry companies and many other businesses order, deliver or process food and other consumer goods such as personal care products.

Challenges in the industry

Efficient and reliable replenishment processes are essential for any business in this industry. A large number of administrative and organisational processes need to be coordinated in order to be able to use these products to prepare high quality meals at the desired time.

Advantages of bizBox EDI

Electronic data interchange (EDI) between business partners makes these day-to-day processes faster, more reliable and more cost-effective. EDI also brings the following additional benefits:

  • A complete and accurate range of goods
  • Automated ordering processes
  • Easy information on how to exchange items (incl. prices)
  • Reduced cost of goods
  • Improved invoice verification
  • Facilitating periodic stock-taking
  • Waste reduction
  • Reusable Transport Asset Management (RTI)
  • And many others

Most commonly used EDI messages / EDI documents

  • Basic information about the product (PRICAT)
  • Order (ORDERS)
  • Despatch order (DESADV)
  • Account (INVOIC)

Customers in HORECA (Hotels/Restaurants/Catering)

By implementing bizBox EDI in your organisation, you can significantly improve the efficiency and reliability of your business processes, allowing you to focus on delivering superior service and products to your customers.