to effect a meaningful transformation across the brewery ’ s purchasing and procurement processes , that mindset change has been essential . “ It was and still is important to take every employee with us on this journey ,” he says . “ We must ensure that digital transformation is seen as an opportunity and a necessity , not as a fashion phenomenon or even as a job destroyer . Therefore , openness , transparency and a lot of communication are non-negotiable .”
In addition to a new procurement solution , perhaps the most disruptive change that Eineder is implementing
is the decision to position itself as the most progressive brewery at the forefront of digital innovation with a new , cutting edge ERP . Erdinger worked successfully for many years with its previous legacy system . However , due to the company ’ s constant growth and the new digital requirements of an ever-evolving world , the system reached its limits ; more and more pain points were discovered . This disruption isn ’ t unique to Erdinger ; companies in every sector are faced with legacy processes that are in need of modernisation and optimisation . Erdinger ’ s growth has , for many years , been
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