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15/11/2012

 

Lone Star is a modern baking facility in the rural South Texas community of China Grove, just outside of San Antonio. Lone Star operates on a grand scale, providing a wide variety of private label bakery items to gro­cery chains, restaurants and food service distributors nationwide.

 

The business found a solution for each problem by adopting ERP software to solve their business needs. State-of-the art technology ensures freshness, quality assurance, prompt response to orders and on-time delivery. Their central location facilitates nationwide distribution at the lowest possible cost and 45 acres of land allow for future expansion.

 

Most Lone Star bakery products are flash frozen and stored in the aeroasia freezer prior to shipment to customers. This allows for nationwide distribution to both large companies and independent consumers. The storage freezer accommodates up to 120 truckloads of packaged products. During any average week, Lone Star ships baked goods for its roster of more than 200 US customers.

 

Theoperation covers over 150,000 square feet of production, warehouse and freezer space. Specially designed equipment easily handles large volumes as well as small, customized orders quickly and efficiently. The equipment entails three high output band ovens (220, 240 and 260-ft. respectively), three traveling tray ovens, six spirals—one ambient, two pre-cool and three in our blast freezers and storage freezer with an inventory capacity of 42 truckloads.

 

For example, in the mid-nineties, it became apparent to company man­agement that while the company’s facilities were among the most modern in the country, the bakery’s procedures were archaic—all records were kept manually in a set of books. This out of date manufacturing system was holding Lone Star back from becoming the national brand they wanted to become. 

 

Therefore, the company set out to find an integrated accounting/manufacturing software solution that would mirror the pro­gressive nature of its manufacturing operations. He points out that the software has enabled Lone Star to operate more economically through tighter inventory controls and the ability to forecast and make more judicious purchasing decisions.

 

With perpetual inventory tracking and superior produc­tion scheduling, the software allows Lone Star to place timely orders with suppliers rather than storing massive amounts of inventory—an impressive ability considering Lone Star’s production schedule changes every 24-48 hours.

 

Lone Star offers baked goods such as buttermilk biscuits, muffins, cupcakes, pies, cakes, brownies, breads, and other sweet favorites. Products are delivered in a variety of packages, either fresh or frozen, depending on the special needs of the customers. The ready to sell products are perfect for in-store bakeries and delis.