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milk price, which depends on the quality features of the supplied
milk, on the milk’s fat and protein content, and on the bacteriological
properties such as the plate count. For the calculation of
the milk price, Woerle uses the “Milk Payment” module integrated
into the ERP system. This program analyzes the data from the milk
trucks as well as the lab values and automatically determines the
correct price. Any markups or reductions are calculated in line with
quantity and quality ranges. The statement of return deliveries is
also performed automatically by the software. The key benefit for
Woerle: all specific data is processed in a single system, ensuring a
consistent information flow up to Financial Accounting.
All warehouses represented in the ERP
From Henndorf to the world: with a new building, Woerle has
laid the technological foundation for its international expansion.
In 2019, Woerle concentrated its formerly distributed cheese factories
at one site. On the one hand, to utilize the efficiency gains
from centralized processes, and on the other hand, to reduce its
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As a cheese manufacturer, Woerle is hugely successful
in two markets: selling its hay milk products in Austria,
and supplying processed cheese in international
markets. The global player exports 51 percent of its
annual output of 28,500 tons to 70 countries around the world.
Behind all this is more than just a smart strategy. Woerle has also
opted for cutting-edge technologies, including RFID chips for the
trolleys in processed cheese production. The central management
unit is their ERP system. “Our ERP enables us to serve the national
premium market as well as the global market. We are capable of
producing small batches subject to stringent quality requirements
with the same level of efficiency as large volumes for the international
business,” says Manfred Hager, head of Controlling & Organization.
Farmer payment directly in the ERP system
Like in other European countries, the Austrian milk market is
strongly regulated. This begins with the payment of the farm-gate
Austrian family company
Woerle processes all specific
data in a single system
RFID and ERP system
How Woerle promotes its digitization
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