Case Study
Manufacturing
Introduction
Leveraging AI solutions to enhance operational efficiency by streamlining key processes
This global bakery manufacturer and ingredient distributor faced significant operational inefficiencies due to manual processes across Finance, Supply Chain, Compliance, and IT. These challenges impacted key business functions and strained internal resources. By partnering with Lydonia, the company developed a scalable AI Automation strategy to overcome these challenges and drive operational efficiency.
Challenges
- Manual invoice processing delayed month-end close
- Order fulfillment and tracking slowed logistics and increased costs
- IT teams were overwhelmed by manual system maintenance and data entry
- Compliance reporting and audit prep were time-consuming and error-prone
Approach
- Lydonia began by automating the company’s Certificate of Analysis (CoA) process, a high impact but manual task.
- In parallel, Lydonia ran our Propel Service Engagement identifying over 50 additional high value automation opportunities across the organization.
With strategic support, staff augmentation, and a clear roadmap, Lydonia helped the company accelerate implementation and lay the foundation for long-term AI Automation success.
Results
- $1.32M annual savings
- 35,242 hours saved
- 17.6 FTEs reallocated to higher-value tasks
- Finance: Faster month-end close and improved cash flow
- Supply Chain: 99% fulfillment accuracy
- Compliance: 60% less manual effort
- IT: Faster issue resolution and more time for strategic work
