RecipeRecipe Management

Precision formulations, batch size scaling, and ingredient nutritional tracking.

Recipes define the list of ingredients and their required quantities to produce a finished good. Each recipe can support multiple revisions to accommodate different batch sizes or formulation variations.

Each recipe component—whether a stocked ingredient or a non-stock cost such as labor, overhead, or miscellaneous supplies—supports the following options:

• Sequence – Overrides the default alphanumeric ordering to maintain a specific component sequence.
• Component Quantity – Defines the quantity required per unit of finished goods; this amount scales automatically when Production Orders are created.
• Fixed Per Production Order – When enabled, the component quantity remains constant regardless of the production quantity, but can be manually adjusted if needed.
• Allow Component Substitution – Permits users to remove or replace a component during production when required.
• Production Note – A component-level note for operational use, printed on the Production Pick Ticket.
• Waste % – Accounts for expected yield loss without changing the recipe quantity.
• Min and Max Component Qty – Defines allowable entry limits during production to help prevent data entry errors.

Traceability

A comprehensive Lot Track and Trace report is included to support SQF, BRC, and other regulatory or audit requirements in the event of a recall. The report traces ingredient components, sub-batches produced during manufacturing, and finished goods.

SimplyFood Track & Trace reporting delivers:

• Ingredient Receipts – Quantities and lot details for all received components.
• Ingredient Usage – Full visibility into production consumption and any adjustments.
• Sub-Batch Tracking – Traceability for intermediate batches transformed into multiple finished goods.
• Customer Shipments – Detailed shipment history with customer contact information for recall notifications.
• Reconciliation Summaries – Ingredient, sub-batch, and finished good accountability to ensure nothing is untraced.
• Backward Traceability – Drill down into all ingredients used, including originating purchase orders, receipt details, and vendor information.

Material Demand

Intelligent planning tools ensure you never run out of critical ingredients.

SimplyFood Material Demand calculates the required quantities of components, subassemblies, and finished goods to determine what needs to be produced or purchased. Side panels provide seamless access to the underlying data, including Sales Orders, Production Orders, and Purchase Orders, as well as convenient access to recipe details and Where Used information.

Catch-Weight

Manage Products Sold by Dual Unit-Of-Measure

SimplyFood supports two units of measure: an inventory unit (e.g., case, box, each) and a catch weight unit that records the actual product weight for accurate pricing and invoicing.

• Stock Setup: Define base inventory unit, catch weight unit, and average weight for pricing. Supports lot or serial control for precise tracking.
• Purchase & Receiving: Capture lot/serial numbers, quantity, weight, and expiration (optional). Compatible with manual entry or automated GS1 barcode scanning via WMS.
• Inventory Management: View current stock weights, adjust quantities and weights easily through inventory adjustments or catch weight maintenance.
• Sales & Pricing: Apply weight-based pricing automatically on sales orders with flexible pricing options, allowing manual overrides if needed.
• Shipment & Invoicing: Track both units and actual weight through shipment and invoice, ensuring precise billing based on actual catch weight.
• Production: Record catch weights during production manually or automatically with scale integration (customizable).