Nutra-Flo case study that shows cost reduction and increased productivity - team members can carry this capability with them on mobile devices, so they can stay connected with colleagues via instant messaging even when in the field. Lotus Sametime Web conferencing, Nutra-Flo can save travel costs to the Asia Pacific region. Web conferencing allows us to stay in touch with partners around the world without being there in person.
IBM Case Study
Nutra-Flo drives global business with robust
collaboration platform
Overview
? The Challenge Relying on e-mail when working with teams around the world resulted in slow response times and version-control errors on business-critical documents ? Why IBM? IBM offers a robust, easy-to-manage collaboration platform that transforms the inbox into an integrated workspace and offers innovative team collaboration ? The Solution It's no secret that we are what we eat- ® ® ® ® "With Lotus IBM Lotus Notes , Lotus Domino 8 but what about our crops and livestock? ®and Lotus Sametime software inte- Since 1928, Iowa's Nutra-Flo Company collaboration capabilities, grated with IBM Lotus QuickrT team has developed high-performance we can better harness the places creates a complete global col- nutrients to make sure distributors, laboration environment value-added information agridealers, farmers and ranchers ? Key Benefits around the world are feeding crops that comes as a result of . Lotus Quickr team spaces help and animals only the best. Supported increase accuracy and efficiency collaboration-and we by means of centralized document by continuous research, the compa- can continue to stay on libraries and version control while ny's cutting-edge products help its the cutting-edge of our reducing the impact of large attach- customers remain competitive in an ments on e-mail systems ever-changing marketplace. industry.". Lotus Notes and Domino 8 collects Although the company's Nutra-Flo - Eric Lohry collaborative applications in a single President customizable interface and con- Protein and Biotech Products division Nutra-Flo Companyveniently groups communications, has a reputation for quality and inno-helping to improve staff productivity vation that extends around the world, . Built-in RSS and blogging capa- its IT systems were ill-prepared for bilities provide cutting-edge the demands of global business. "As communication tools for richer, more a medium-sized company, IT wasn't timely information access and sharing a focus area beyond our own office," . Lotus Sametime instant messaging and Web conferencing help increase productivity explains Nutra-Flo President Eric Lohry. "But growing relationships with overseas Key Components distributors made it obvious that we needed tools that could help us turn partner-Softwareships into real collaboration.". IBM Lotus Notes and Domino 8 Collaboration is especially critical to Nutraferma, the company's latest and most . IBM Lotus Sametime extensive joint venture. Nutra-Flo is working with Genebiotech, a Korean biotechnol-. IBM Lotus Quickr ogy firm, to create a high-tech soy facility in North Sioux City, Iowa-the first of its kind in the United States. "Relying on e-mail to communicate with the Asia Pacific region meant a lot of wasted time-they were asleep while we were awake and vice versa," says Lohry. "We needed to increase productivity with a more effective way to work with a dispersed team."
"Lotus Notes and Domino Nutra-Flo also found itself mired in document management challenges resulting from its new global project. Product registration issues and planning for the 8 has given us affordable Nutraferma plant necessitated lengthy trips overseas and generated vast amounts access to cutting-edge of paperwork. "The volume of technical, construction, registration and sales infor-communication tools that mation was overwhelming," says Lohry. "Without a central place to store, exchange and search these crucial documents, we risked version control issues and expen-previously fell outside our sive project slowdowns."IT expertise." Lotus Notes and Domino 8 fosters collaboration inside and outside the office - Eric Lohry President Lohry and his team saw an upgrade to Lotus Notes and Domino 8 software as an Nutra-Flo Company opportunity to give Nutra-Flo the latest tools for supporting global collaboration. Lotus Notes and Domino 8 can help Nutra-Flo staff work more productively, access information more easily and collaborate more effectively than ever before.
The Lotus Notes 8 client features a new customizable interface, which can boost productivity by giving Nutra-Flo team members access to many of the tools they need in one place. In addition to integrated instant messaging, the new release of Lotus Notes includes Lotus Symphony productivity tools for creating documents,
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