Tracking batches and recalling liquid batches is a bit trickier than lot tracking with food. The recipe management is essentially the same, and uses the same common combinations of ingredients — but there’s potential for more waste with liquid (drops, spills, etc.). With an ERP system being used from mix production and bottling, to the shelf; You can keep tight beverage inventory management. Below, we’re covering top trends and perks of batch tracking and waste management that you can unlock with a full spectrum ERP system like Inecta.
Benefits of batch tracking for food and beverage industry
Investing in a traceability and batch tracking solution can be costly, leaving many manufacturers with the question of how much benefit that they can truly gain. Developing a custom system can be costly, but fortunately there are industry-specific systems, like Inecta, that are affordable and ready out of the box. Here’s a short list of some of the most powerful benefits that you can unlock when you choose to invest in this type of batch tracking tech for your beverage business.
Unlock real-time inventory management, saving time and boosting efficiency
Whether you are overseeing inventory for single or multiple warehouses in different locations, states or countries, solutions such as Inecta provide a scalable solution to manage inventory. With cloud-based technology and data updates in real-time, your team is always working with the latest information to manage FIFO stock rotation, expiration dates and allergen information across multiple products. This is ideal for brands who are rapidly scaling or expanding, or for those who wish to have a greater grasp of control on their beverage recipe management and operations practices.
Get complete traceability with robust recall functionality within seconds
Keeping track of multiple ingredients, work in progress batches and finished goods are nearly impossible to do effectively manually. With Inecta, all inventory information is captured with detailed lot traceability. We use a built-in recall procedure allows forward and backward tracing of a single ingredient or batch within seconds. With quality control measures that come pre-equipped, your team can immediately identify and isolate production at any stage for further testing.
Enjoy enhanced recipe management techniques
With Inecta, you can easily create recipes through your R&D process, and enjoy the added benefits of:
- Centralized recipe keeping: Helping to streamline your operations process by housing all recipe management and lists in a single place that’s easily accessible for reference by any department or team.
- Built-in ingredient specifications: With Inecta, we’ve created the capacity for teams to include images & reports in the ingredient specification area, giving you greater control over your outcome when it comes to mass batch production.
- Integrated new product development phases: Manage your entire production process through a single centralized cloud-based framework with Inecta.
- Chef view & user-based permissions: Enabling your team to move at the speed of business, and automating permissions as much as possible. Spend your time where it really matters, rather than poring over administrative tasks.
- Batch management and UOM conversions: Keeping handy analysis available right at your fingertips for accurate information to inform your strategy, budget, and other operations decisions.
- Estimated vs. actual cost analysis: Giving you accurate information to strategize your next purchases and business decisions.
- Identification and documentation of quality control stages: Ideal for new recipes, you can easily identify new areas for improvement, and document quality control strategies to take your business to the next level.
- Integration opportunities: Enjoy seamless integration with key platforms and databases, such as the USDA’s Food Data Central for nutritional information.
Are you looking for new ways to upgrade your business’ manufacturing and distribution processes? Consider Inecta’s end-to-end ERP solution for beverage distributors. We’ve led the industry for 20 years, and have created tailored innovation to help you reach your next level of success. For more information, you can visit us at www.inecta.com.