ZICO Beverages LLC, one of the fastest growing beverage companies in
the world and a pioneer of the emergent coconut water category, had
been using a series of static Excel spreadsheets to manage the
supply chain process. This presented problems with timeliness of
information and managing change. The lack of a integrated planning
system meant significant use of human resources, and a high risk of
data error and security risks for ZICO. ZICO controls a number of
different category warehouses and manages dozens of suppliers. With
hundreds of shipment and production combinations to manage,
information and changes must be timely and accurate.
ZICO needed a solution that could easily replicate their existing
comprehensive and manually intensive planning process, and provide
for integrated changes that would be automatically updated and
shared, in real-time. ZICO implemented Pelyco’s SmartSpreadSheet
for the Enterprise and visibility tools to upgrade their existing
manual supply chain planning process.
No more manual process for ZICO; Pelyco’s SmartSpreadSheet
application now manages ZICO’s entire supply chain planning process
including; Demand / Supply Planning, Finished Goods Inventory
Planning, and S&OP. ZICO’S now utilizes a cloud based data control
tower that feeds and populates a series of collaborative planning
and reporting SmartSpreadSheet modules. They also have an input and
KPI Smart Dashboard and the capability to do “what is analysis,” on
demand. Information changes are now automated and real-time
information is easily shared company wide.
ZICO’s intensive manual planning process has been transformed into
an integrated supply chain planning system powered by Pelyco’s
SmartSpreadSheet for the Enterprise module.
Pelyco Systems is the leading provider of Collaboration Visibility
Solutions powered by SmartSpreadSheet™ for supply chain intensive
companies. Pelyco helps companies solve complex supply chain
visibility, planning and operational problems. Pelyco’s solutions
are designed to help companies of all sizes become more responsive
to changes and overcome the challenges of managing complex global
supply chains.
“We couldn’t be more pleased with the SmartSpreadSheet solution and
the guidance and support that Pelyco provided for ZICO,” said Gema
Verdin, Vice President of Supply Chain Management at ZICO. “Pelyco’s
expertise in supply chain and planning processes was exceptional and
the SmartSpreadSheet was the perfect fit for our planning process
needs.”
”Pelyco’s SmartSpreadSheet not only solved our planning challenges,
but also provided us with real-time visibility and collaboration
across the company. We now have a complete integrated planning and
reporting system that has consistently led to faster timelines, cost
savings and improved customer service. The SmartSpreadSheet
solution is sophisticated and very user friendly,” Gema stated.
Stephanie Joy, VP Marketing for Pelyco Systems, said, “Timeliness
and data visibility is key to having a sustainable supply chain.
That is the beauty behind Pelyco’s SmartSpreadSheet for the
Enterprise. It can literally transform a supply chain business
process, or a series of processes which rely on speed of
information, data consolidation and security. We are delighted to
deliver a SmartSpreadSheet solution and visibility tools to support
an innovative company like ZICO, that is enjoying explosive growth
and success within the Coca-Cola family.”
About ZICO
Founded in 2004 by Mark Rampolla, ZICO Beverages, LLC. (pronounced
Zee-co) is the maker of ZICO Pure Premium Coconut Water. With five
electrolytes, as much potassium as a banana and low acidity, ZICO is
the natural, refreshing way to hydrate, replenish and renew. You
used to have to shinny up a tree and machete-open a coconut to
experience this miracle. Not anymore. We climbed the tree for
you™. ZICO is headquartered in El Segundo, Calif. For more
information, visit http://www.zico.com.
About Pelyco Systems
Pelyco Systems delivers
collaborative supply chain/logistics visibility and spreadsheet
management solutions that help companies improve business process
efficiencies and streamline operations that directly result in cost
reductions and improved cash flow.
Established in 1993, Pelyco
develops and supports leading edge, web-based supply chain/logistics
visibility solutions for manufacturers and their supply chains.
Pelyco is a privately held company headquartered in Foster City,
California. For more information on the company and its products and
services, visit Pelyco on the web at
http://www.pelyco.com.
Stephanie Joy
Pelyco Systems
Tel: (650) 349-4851
stephanie.joy@pelyco.com
