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Michael Angelo's
Food manufacturer increases speed to market and manufacturing flexibility with Ross Enterprise
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Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of premium frozen foods and refrigerated products. The company was founded in 1982 by Sara Agnello and her son, Michael, selling four family-recipe favorites: lasagna, stuffed shells, eggplant parmesan, and manicotti. Over time, Michael Angelo's grew from selling its products in small local markets to placing products in large discount stores like Sam's and in major supermarket chains. Today, the Michael Angelo's product lines include a variety of Italian entrees, calzones, stuffed pastas, sauces, and desserts.
Challenges
- Maintaining a just-in-time manufacturing process
- Scaling the business as a result of increased sales and acquisitions
- Rapidly satisfying consumer demand for low-carbohydrate products
Results
- Delivered new, low-carb products to market in less than 90 days
- Increased manufacturing flexibility through complete recipe management functionality
- Fewer integration issues in the acquisition of new companies and production facilities
- Decreased stock-outs by 99%