New Outsourcing service can save feed manufacturers’ costs whilst improving service levels
ABNA has launched a new business division – Outsourcing – a unique concept in the agricultural industry.
Its objective is to provide a new business model that delivers competitive products and services specifically tailored to the feed manufacturing industry – emphasising quality, choice and value. It offers businesses throughout the industry access to skills, knowledge and technology that are second to none.
There are two type of service:
· IT Outsourcing (ITO) Managing computer applications, related servers, networks and software support.
· Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) Managing the business process including manufacturing, QA/QC, health and safety, environmental, accounting, procurement and logistics functions.
“ABNA has a long track record of investing in specialist personnel and the right technical systems to keep the company at the forefront of the feed industry,” explained ABNA’s Outsourcing Director, Simon Heath.
“That knowledge and technology base is a resource we can provide as an outsourced service to other businesses in the feed and related industries. The new division will operate independently to provide services that can be tailored exactly to each manufacturer’s needs, with bespoke packages matched carefully to ensure maximum efficiency and added value for client companies.
“Outsourcing these functions allows compound feed manufacturers to focus on growing the front-end of their business, ensuring they meet exactly their customer’s requirements, rather than purely servicing their business. It gives the opportunity to utilise systems, processes and specialist personnel that could otherwise be cost prohibitive as well as benefiting from developments in systems and processes without having to invest heavily in R&D.”
This new industry concept will be of particular interest to owners and senior managers of feed manufacturing businesses throughout the UK.
An outsourcing package begins with a complete, confidential audit of a company’s requirements. A senior Outsourcing Services team undertakes a thorough fact-finding visit and presents a report detailing all of the results and recommending areas where utilising ABNA Outsourcing services could increase efficiencies. This audit is completely free of charge and without obligation.
"ABNA Outsourcing Services Division is already working with numerous feed manufacturers of all sizes and is delivering efficiencies. This is a tried and tested business solution.
The following services are offered:
· Raw Material Procurement and Formulation Management
· Nutrition Services
· Information Services and Technology development
· Manufacturing, Engineering and Fleet support
· Logistics OptimisationServices
· Analytical & Quality Assurance Services
· Health & Safety and Environmental Services
· Financial transactionsServices
“Service and the development of long-term relationships are the competitive issues which define businesses today but the very best technical expertise is required to back up that service offer. ABNA Outsourcing Division brings cutting edge technology and the scale of efficiencies of a market leading business within the grasp of any operator.
“It enables everyone to be as good as the best and that has the potential to improve efficiencies right across the board for British livestock farmers,” said Mr Heath.
