Bakery and confectionery
Industry characteristics
The bakery and confectionery industry is characterized by a high production rate, fresh goods with a short shelf life, and large variations in demand throughout the day and season. Efficient operation requires precise inventory management, fast service in the store, and a good overview of production, waste, and raw material consumption. At the same time, customers expect high quality, fast service, and flexible payment solutions.
Common challenges in the industry
Handling fresh goods and waste
Need for accurate overview of production, sales and expiration dates to reduce food waste.
Production planning and volume management
Difficult to balance demand against daily production.
Fast service at a high pace
Queue management and efficient checkout flow during rush hours.
Integration between production and store
Interaction between the baking department, warehouse and retail outlet.
Price updates and promotions
Frequent changes to seasonal goods, offers and daily products.
Handling orders and pre-orders
Cakes, catering and special orders require structured order processing.
Payment solutions in store and online
Need for fast and stable payment methods.
Training of employees
Simple systems that make new employees quickly operational.
Staffing and shift planning
Optimization of staffing in relation to production volume, opening hours and customer traffic.
Solutions
Payment solutions
Efficient POS solutions that support card, Vipps and contactless payments.
Production and inventory management
Full overview of raw materials, finished goods and automatic inventory updates.
Waste control
Tools to register, analyze and reduce food waste.
Campaign management
Easy updating of prices, offers and time-controlled campaigns.
Order and pre-orders
Efficient handling of special orders, cakes and catering.
Customer clubs and loyalty
Opportunity for bonus programs and digital stamp cards.
Reporting and insight
Detailed sales and production reports for better decision-making.
Scalability
Systems that suit both stand-alone bakeries and larger chains.
Online integration
Link between online ordering and physical store.
Security
Data-secure solutions that safeguard GDPR and customer data.
