ERP for 
food companies

How Sage X3 supports food companies

Waste, losses and disposal

Sage X3 gives food companies better control over material and goods flows through information about inventory, production and product profitability, among other things. This makes it easier to track where waste, losses and disposal occur and identify opportunities for improvement.

Reducing losses and disposal is important both financially and for more efficient use of raw materials and resources.

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Traceability

Traceability is a key requirement for food companies. Sage X3 lets you track raw materials, ingredients, batches and finished products throughout the entire flow, from purchasing and production to inventory and delivery. It enables forward and backward traceability along the chain and quick access to information about the raw materials used and the products or deliveries affected.

Legislation and industry requirements

Food companies need to handle extensive requirements for traceability, quality, documentation and food safety, among other things. Sage X3 supports structured, documented information throughout business processes and provides better control over raw materials, production, inventory and distribution. A cohesive ERP system also makes it easier to obtain and track the information needed for quality work, monitoring and documentation.

Recalls

During a recall, a food company needs to quickly identify the affected products, batches, raw materials and deliveries. Traceable information in Sage X3 lets you follow affected lots through the flow and obtain information that supports a quick, controlled recall. This reduces the time needed to identify the scope and gives the business a better basis for action.

Production planning for food companies

Food production places demanding requirements on planning raw materials, capacity, production and inventory. Sage X3 supports production planning based on requirements and available resources while improving control over material flows and inventory levels.

Bringing production, inventory and demand information together in one ERP system makes it easier to plan operations and reduce the risk of both material shortages and unnecessarily high inventory. 

Not all food companies are alike

A food manufacturer has different processes and needs from a food wholesaler or distributor. Manufacturers need to manage raw materials, recipes, production planning and quality control, for example, while wholesalers often focus more on purchasing, inventory, orders, shelf life and distribution.

At the same time, many food companies share several requirements.

– Units of measure: manage different units for purchasing, inventory, recipes, production and sales.

– Traceability and recalls: track raw materials, batches and products throughout the flow and quickly identify affected products during a recall.

– Shelf life: manage best-before dates and stock balances for products and raw materials with different shelf lives.

– Quality control: support checks and monitoring throughout purchasing, production and inventory.

– Integrated processes: connect purchasing, production, inventory, orders and distribution in one ERP system.

– International operations: support operations across multiple companies, markets, languages and currencies.

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Sage X3 for Food & Beverage

Watch a short introduction to how Sage X3 is designed for food and beverage companies and how the ERP system supports businesses with quality, traceability and efficient production and distribution requirements.