Decision support tools at Coup de Pates.

Coup de pates is a key player in the design, manufacture and distribution of mid- to high-end products to catering professionals.

Implementation of a decision-making tool based on sales and purchasing forecast calculations

The group was formed by various external growths and wishes to build up its processes and identity through structuring projects such as the overhaul of its inbound supply chain department through the Optiprev project aimed at implementing an APS (Advance Planning Resource) tool. In addition to forecast calculations, the project will enable Coup de Pates to define future sourcing strategies and implement product management standards for both suppliers and hubs.

Our mission

  • Provide expertise on the Upstream and Downstream Supply Chain business functions through the IS project.
  • Support the department manager in project management and organizational aspects.
  • Put teams in a dynamic situation in order to boost the project and implement the solution as quickly as possible.
  • Respond to business challenges (support change management in the Upstream Supply Chain’s operational departments), technical challenges (acquire the appropriate tools and methods to secure and increase business’ reliability), and human challenges (increase staff’s skills).

Results achieved

  • A project relaunched, reformulated and implemented in 10 months.
  • A project boosted, rearranged and implemented within 10 months.
  • 50 users trained.
  • Upstream supply chain department strengthened.
  • Data management initiated.
  • Management processes and rules defined.
  • Complete documentation provided (test booklet, training plan, user guide, etc.).

Customer quotes

Axsant helped us get the APS project back on track and successfully complete it across all our subsidiaries.

General director