Synlait Embarks on Business Transformation with Infor for Growth and Diversification

April 04, 2019 - 03:20
Synlait Embarks on Business Transformation with Infor for Growth and Diversification

Leading New Zealand infant formula manufacturer chooses Infor CloudSuite Food & Beverage to innovate its supply chain and manufacturing operations

 

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MediaOutReach - April 4, 2019 - Infor, a global leader in business cloud software specialized by industry, todayannounced that specialty dairy manufacturer Synlait has chosen InforCloudSuite Food & Beverage to supportits innovation and growth as part of a five-year business transformation plan.

 

The goal is to modernise and streamline operations for the integrated dairybusiness, one with over 150,000 metric tonnes of annual sales volumes acrossdomestic and international markets including Asia, Africa, Middle East, andAustralasia.

 

An existing Infor customer, Synlait is looking to improve employeeengagement and increase operational efficacy and efficiency by aligning to bestdairy industry practices. This will be facilitated and enabled by Infor's foodand beverage dairy industry specialised CloudSuite software-as-a-service (SaaS)enterprise solution.

 

"The foundation of our business is all about partnering with otherbusinesses and people who share our passion and commitment to excellence,integrity, and quality," said Chris France, director of strategy and business transformation,Synlait. "Infor is a strategic partner for our business transformation planwith its ability to help us leverage dairy industry expertise, data insightsand real-world knowledge via its innovative Infor CloudSuite F&B solution."

 

"Infor understands the unique challenges of the foodand beverage industry in the Australia and New Zealand markets, and iscommitted to continue delivering finely-tuned industry-specific solutions inthe cloud to help our customers maximise efficiencies and accelerate growth,"said Helen Masters, senior vice president and general manager, Infor AsiaPacific and Japan.

About Synlait

Synlait is a young, pioneering New Zealand-based company that is shiftingperceptions and driving value through new thinking, and a new attitude. It combinesexpert farming with state-of-the-art processing to produce a range ofnutritional milk products for global customers that provide genuine benefitsfor human health and well-being. Synlait was born disruptive. It is this spiritthat has driven its success. Synlait is applying that attitude tosustainability -- ensuring that looking after people and protecting the planetunderpins all the company does. To learn more, please visit www.synlait.com.

About Infor

Infor is a global leader in business cloud softwarespecialized by industry. With 17,300 employees and over 68,000 customers inmore than 170 countries, Infor software is designed for progress. To learnmore, please visit www.infor.com or www.infor.com/en-au.

 

Infor customers include:

19 ofthe top 20 aerospace companies

  • 9 ofthe top 10 high tech companies
  • 18 ofthe 25 largest U.S. healthcare delivery networks
  • 18 ofthe 20 largest U.S. cities
  • 19 ofthe top 20 automotive suppliers
  • 17 ofthe top 20 industrial distributors
  • 15 ofthe top 20 global retailers
  • 4 ofthe top 5 brewers
  • 17 ofthe top 20 global banks
  • 9 ofthe 10 largest global hotel brands
  • 8 ofthe top 10 global luxury brands

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