Esker 's solution , integrated into the new Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains ERP recently adopted by Varifarma , will streamline its suppliers' invoicing process, while establishing efficient document flows to support future business growth. Until adopting this solution, Varifarma had an outdated invoices payable process, which required three staff members to spend all their time processing 500 paper invoices per month , maneuvering through tedious labyrinths of manual procedures.
The first step the company took to address belgium email address this problem was to adopt a more modern business environment solution, which was achieved with the acquisition of the new ERP. “We were, and still are, evolving towards a best practice-oriented mindset ,” says Fernando Casais , Finance and Administration Director at Laboratorio Varifarma, who adds that “implementing the ERP was a great first step, and now with Esker our plans are to go to the next level . ”
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Varifarma Laboratory’s improvement initiatives also included finding an automation solution that could integrate with the new ERP and, as the company expands, enable continued efficiency improvements in its supplier billing processes , as well as potentially other business document processes. “As a small but growing company, our number one goal is to maintain our progress, and the Esker solution will allow us to do just that ,” Casais said. “The automated processing functionality of the system is something we are delighted with because of the improvement it brings in terms of overall efficiency, productivity and process simplification . ”
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In terms of productivity , Esker’s automation solution will allow staff in charge of supplier invoices to spend more time on analysis, rather than data entry. On the supplier side, Esker’s web portal will allow users to easily track the status of their account statements online. Casais adds, “It’s really a win-win situation. Esker will allow us to minimize our staff requirements, while at the same time making life easier for our customers.
