--- title: American Seafoods Group Goes Paperless on AP | Aavenir url: https://aavenir.com/case-study/american-seafoods-group-improved-invoice-processing-automated-manual-tasks/ description: American Seafoods Group moved more than 20,000 invoices a year into Invoiceflow on ServiceNow: 100% less paper and 50% lower processing cost per invoice. updated: 2026-11-07 --- [Home](https://aavenir.com/) / [Customers](https://aavenir.com/case-studies/) / American Seafoods Group Customer story · Food manufacturing # American Seafoods Group improved invoice processing and automated manual tasks on ServiceNow. American Seafoods Group (ASG) is the world's largest at sea processor of Wild Alaska Pollock and has distributed its products globally since 1988. Its accounts payable team handled more than 20,000 invoices a year by hand. Published results ## No paper, half the cost per invoice. 100%reduction in paper invoices [Published by Aavenir](https://aavenir.com/case-study/american-seafoods-group-improved-invoice-processing-automated-manual-tasks/) 100%automated approval workflow [Published by Aavenir](https://aavenir.com/case-study/american-seafoods-group-improved-invoice-processing-automated-manual-tasks/) 50%reduction in processing cost per invoice [Published by Aavenir](https://aavenir.com/case-study/american-seafoods-group-improved-invoice-processing-automated-manual-tasks/) The challenge ## Scan, print, sign, approve, repeat. Invoices that arrived by email were scanned, printed, signed and approved on paper across several ASG companies. ### Paper at volume More than 20,000 invoices a year were managed and monitored by hand. ### No defined approval workflow Invoices were sent manually to each person in the cycle. ### Duplicates and leakage With many stakeholders and little visibility, duplicate invoices were a constant risk. ### Two kinds of invoice Operations and IT invoices needed different treatment, with comments and status tracked manually. What changed ## Mailboxes, AI mapping and approvals on ServiceNow. - Aavenir set up mailboxes by company and by vendor and department mapping. Invoices route automatically to accounts payable and department heads. Accounts payable double checks coding and cost allocation before anything goes out. - AI captures line items and fields and maps them to the right user group. Automated two way matching flags discrepancies, and duplicate or delayed payments are checked. Three workflows cover PO, non PO and operational purchases. - Invoiceflow ties into SAP and the AMOS operations system. The SAP integration improves accrual reporting and timely payment, which opens supplier discounts. A dashboard gives a full view of the accounts payable team's processing. “ Integrating the SAP accounting system has further enhanced accrual reporting and timely payments, giving way to supplier discounts. **Accounts Payable Team**American Seafoods Group Questions ## Talk to a contract expert Bring a few sample agreements. We will show you Aavenir AI reading them, on ServiceNow or standalone. Schedule a demo ## Accounts payable on ServiceNow [Invoiceflow Every invoice checked against the contract Learn more](https://aavenir.com/solutions/accounts-payable-automation/)[Invoice workflow Routing that follows your AP rules Learn more](https://aavenir.com/solutions/invoice-workflow-software/)[Manufacturing Contract intelligence for manufacturers Learn more](https://aavenir.com/industries/manufacturing/) Full case study ## Download the full story. The complete case study as a PDF: the challenge, what changed and the results, to share with your team. Frequently asked questions (FAQ) ## Common questions ### ### How did American Seafoods Group remove paper invoices? Invoices now land in company mailboxes in Invoiceflow, where AI extracts and maps them and approvals run in defined workflows on ServiceNow. ASG reports a 100% reduction in paper invoices. [See invoice workflow](https://aavenir.com/solutions/invoice-workflow-software/). ### ### What results did ASG publish? ASG reports 50% lower processing cost per invoice, a 50% increase in operational effectiveness in accounts payable, a 100% automated approval workflow and more than 2,000 invoices processed within a month of go live. [See Invoiceflow](https://aavenir.com/solutions/accounts-payable-automation/). ### ### Can Invoiceflow work with SAP? Yes. At ASG, Invoiceflow connects to SAP and to the AMOS operations system. The SAP integration improved accrual reporting and timely payment, which helps capture supplier discounts. [See Aavenir for manufacturing](https://aavenir.com/industries/manufacturing/). Have a question we have not answered? 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