What Platter Delivers: Automated Invoices & Order Processing for Food Businesses

Many food manufacturers dream of seamless order-to-cash workflows - fewer admin headaches, faster accuracy, better cash flow. But what does that look like in reality?

Platter delivers a fully automated solution, providing everything from streamlined order processing to instant invoices - precisely tailored for food businesses.

1. Capture Orders Instantly and Accurately

The prefect ordering systems transform unstructured buyer inputs (emails, calls, WhatsApp) into actionable data. And this is exactly what Platter does.. It captures incoming orders, processes them automatically, and prepares them for fulfillment - all without manual entry.

2. Seamless End-to-End Workflow

Automated order processing systems create a central nervous system for fulfillment - integrating order intake, inventory, shipping, and accounting into one smooth flow.

With Platter, that’s exactly the case:

  • Orders feed into stock data

  • Inventory updates in real time

  • Picking and delivery notes generated instantly

  • Invoices created automatically

  • Everything synced with your accounting software

3. Minimize Errors & Admin Overhead

Manual processes introduce costly mistakes — wrong items, typos, mismatched invoices. Research shows that automated invoice systems cross-verify against purchase orders and contracts to reduce errors and improve compliance 

Platter's platform ensures:

  • Instant generation of delivery notes and invoices with accurate data

  • Paperless workflows tied directly to orders

  • Significant reduction in admin tasks and associated errors

4. Boost Speed, Cashflow & Scalability

Automated invoicing speeds invoicing and payments — over 73% of businesses using invoice automation report improved cash flow and substantial per-invoice savings 

Platter offers:

  • Instant invoicing upon order confirmation

  • Faster processing, leading to quicker payments

  • A system that scales as your orders grow — without exponential admin costs

5. Deliver Better Visibility & Control

Automation gives full visibility across order, stock, and invoice stages — enabling better decision-making and reducing the risk of stockouts 

Through Platter:

  • Track order progress, invoicing, payments, and stock movement in one dashboard

  • Consolidate data from ERP, CRM, accounting, EDI, or other platforms into one hub

  • Act smarter with real-time visibility

Final Thoughts

Automated order processing and invoicing are no longer luxury - they’re essential for food businesses seeking efficiency and growth. Platter acts as the unified backbone that:

  • Captures and processes orders instantly

  • Generates accurate delivery notes and invoices automatically

  • Integrates with your accounting systems

  • Unlocks improved cash flow, data visibility, and growth potential

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