Introduction
In the sector of consumer goods, manufacturers and distributors face important challenges due to pressure from the competition, changes in demand and the emergence and impact of new economies. In this sense, we understand that companies in this sector will have to direct their development with various key factors in mind:
- To focus on the needs of clients, cooperating more closely with the distribution sector in order to offer a higher level of service to the consumer, taking into account their specific consumption habits.
- To increase the operational efficiency and significantly improve the response times towards the market.
- To invest in innovative products and services.
The logistics sector's common denominator is the presence of large distribution centers located in logistically strategic points to be able to supply shops regularly, distribution centers that are specialized in the logistics business but not in the care of the general public. Yet their level of investment in technology continues to be below the average of other sectors. For this reason, it is necessary to align the strategy for systems to that of the business, equipping the business with the necessary infrastructure that will allow it to reach set objectives.
In recent years there has been a clear evolution, moving from a model based principally on an infrastructure and network of sales points - this facilitated the approach between the manufacturer of products and the end consumer with a business relying on the sale of products with "reasonable" margins - to a model that currently is structured around the following principles:
- Evolution towards a management of spaces, with capacity to attract large numbers of consumers and with a wide offer of products and/or services.
- By acting as representative of consumers in front of the industry, selecting products and assortments that meet a series of attributes of quality, price, convenience, etc.
- With a business based on large volume sales, optimizing the profits of the shop, increasing product turnover, managing cash flow (payments and receipts), etc. And above all, gaining the customer's loyalty.
In companies that transform raw materials by mechanical, physical or chemical means into objects or products ready for use by the consumer, we work to assist our customers to innovate their production processes and commercial relationships, allowing them to achieve their business objectives and putting at their disposal our knowledge of the sector and the most appropriate technological solutions.
The representative sectors where we work extensively are:
- Chemical & Pharmacy
- Capital Equipment
- Electronics & Technology
- Automotive & Ancillaries
- Mixed Manufacturing
In order to respond to our customers' new needs, Indra provides consultancy and technology services as well as solutions geared towards the market of consumer goods, logistics and manufacturing. We put at our customers' disposal our experience and extensive knowledge of these sectors, offering a wide range of proposals and solutions of value for the new challenges facing industry.
Our offering approach
We provide IT services and products for practically all of the business processes in the sector to ensure an optimum alignment of technology with the business parameters.
Our main objective is to increase the capacity to manage information and operational processes by means of technology, bringing efficiency and shorter response times. This objective is based on:
- A continuous improvement of process based on a technology tailored to services and processes.
- A reduction of costs in the management of applications and infrastructures.
- A better viability of operation results as well as the management cycle of the different segments/groups of clients.
Within this comprehensive offer, we emphasize its most specific aspects:
- Consultancy
- iFlotas - System of Location, Planning & Tracking of Mobile Units
- Business Intelligence Solutions: Cost Model
- RFID Solutions
- Electronic Payment Methods: NETPlus Payment Gateway
- Work Force Management Solutions
- Private Education
- Real estate services
- Resource management
