Scaling Operations: Tech Infrastructure to Go from Zero to Eight Figures

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Join industry leaders as they share insights on scaling high-growth food businesses, international expansion, and tech-driven success.

Scaling a food and beverage brand comes with unique challenges, balancing operational efficiency, supply chain demands, and new market entry while keeping customers happy. In this session, you’ll learn how PORTA, a fast-growing food manufacturer based in Canada, expanded successfully into the U.S. and the strategies, technology, and priorities that supported their growth. You’ll also hear perspectives from technology and supply chain experts on how to prepare your business for the next stage of expansion. Key Takeaways:<ul><li>Real-world lessons from PORTA’s journey into international markets</li><li>Practical strategies for prioritizing operations during high growth</li><li>How the right technology stack (ERP + EDI) empowers scale and efficiency</li><li>Insights from experts on building a growth-ready business</li></ul>

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-benyak-0803b074/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-benyak-0803b074/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Neal Benyak</a>, Account Executive, Wherefour<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/istvan-galambos-64966a166/?originalSubdomain=ca" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/istvan-galambos-64966a166/?originalSubdomain=ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Istvan Galambos</a>, Senior Manager of Operations, PORTA<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-gehrt/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-gehrt/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jonathan Gehrt</a>, Senior Channel Sales Manager, SPS Commerce

About <a href="https://wherefour.com/" title="https://wherefour.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wherefour</a>Wherefour Inc. is an award-winning, cloud-based ERP built specifically for small and mid-sized process manufacturers. Focused on usability, traceability, compliance, and inventory management, Wherefour helps companies in food and beverage, health and beauty, supplements, and cannabis manage every aspect of their operations from a single, powerful platform.About <a href="https://eatporta.com" title="https://eatporta.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PORTA</a>PORTA is an authentic Italian brand creating artisanal, ready-to-cook frozen meals using the finest ingredients and traditional recipes in under 15 minutes. Their goal is to make every home cook feel like a chef by making high-quality Italian dishes easy to access, order, and prepare. PORTA’s products including frozen pizzas, pasta kits, and desserts, are available via direct-to-consumer meal subscriptions and in over 200 specialty and grocery stores across Ontario, Canada.

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