Managing raw food and FMCG products has never been so demanding. Price spikes, delivery delays and rising operating costs are forcing companies to look for new solutions. Digitalisation is not replacing traditional B2B trading models – but it is enabling them to operate faster, more efficiently and avoid financial losses.
Unpredictable prices and delivery – the challenges of the food industry
For years, raw food trade has been based on business relationships, long-term contracts and negotiations. However, dynamic changes in the raw materials market mean that companies need to analyse product availability more quickly, predict prices and minimise the risk of downtime.
In such conditions, it becomes important to use tools that enable rapid data analysis and streamline purchasing processes. Not surprisingly, according to the EY Digital Transformation 2024 report, as many as 84% of Polish companies consider digitalisation a priority. In turn, the KPMG Digital Business Transformation Monitor 2024 analysis shows that the percentage of companies with a formal digital transformation strategy has risen to 27%. In addition, Strategy& PwC forecasts indicate that the Polish e-commerce market will reach a value of PLN 192 billion by 2028.
For the food and FMCG industry, digitalisation is not a revolution, but a natural evolution – a way to optimise processes and manage the supply chain more efficiently.
How can food companies react faster to market changes?
In response to the growing needs of the market, Foodcom S.A. has created fdcm.eu – a modern B2B platform that supports trade in food, feed, industrial and FMCG raw materials. This tool does not replace the traditional sales model, but enables companies to manage their purchases faster and more precisely, eliminating time-consuming manual processes and reducing the risk of operational errors.
Today, speed and precision in raw material management matter. We created fdcm.eu to simplify trade for companies and give them better control over the entire purchasing process
With fdcm.eu, companies can analyse raw material availability, place orders and plan deliveries in one place. The platform provides cost predictability and transparency in terms and conditions of cooperation to avoid unexpected price changes and better manage budgets. In addition, a contractor verification system and transaction security minimise the risk of financial losses.
For manufacturers and distributors, the ability to organise deliveries faster and optimise logistics processes are further benefits that reduce downtime and improve inventory management. At a time when supply chain stability is so important to business efficiency, digital tools help companies to remain competitive in the market.
Digital transformation is the future
With changing market realities, food and agri-food companies are increasingly turning to digital solutions to help manage orders, stabilise costs and plan production more efficiently. According to the McKinsey report ‘Technology Trends Outlook 2024’, companies that implement automation of purchasing and logistics processes can increase operational efficiency by 10-15%.
Automation and digital management of B2B processes is the direction in which the entire industry is moving. However, this does not mean abandoning tried and tested methods of trading, but complementing them with modern solutions that allow to operate more efficiently and effectively. Companies that are already implementing these technologies are gaining a competitive advantage
More information available at https://fdcm.eu/
