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How to Prepare a Batch Manufacturing Record (With Template)

Posted by Caitlin O'Donnell

March 4, 2024

A batch manufacturing record (BMR) is an important document for chemical and process manufacturers: It tells users how to produce a batch of a given product, then records the entire production process, from start to finish. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires companies to create BMRs to ensure the quality and safety of food, drug and personal care products, so it’s crucial to complete them correctly.

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5 Ways F&B Companies Remain Profitable & Productive Amid Labor Shortages

Posted by Jinelle Cioffi

December 6, 2023

The ongoing labor crisis remains a major concern for the food and beverage (F&B) sector. Across the United States, businesses are still struggling to fill positions.

Recruiting in the F&B arena, when unemployment is low and candidates are lured away by many different – and maybe more appealing – career choices, has become tougher than ever.

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Seven Key ERP Implementation Steps For A Successful Rollout

Posted by Jinelle Park

August 3, 2022

Installing an ERP system is a big undertaking and strong commitment on all sides will ensure a successful journey. Embrace the potential of positive change in working practices – and see how ERP’s many benefits and efficiencies far outweigh any setup challenges.

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Integrated ERP: Definition & Benefits

Posted by Caitlin O'Donnell

January 4, 2021

Your business has a lot of moving parts: from accounting and payroll to production and distribution. Every activity within the company and each piece of data gathered externally from customers, suppliers and business partners must be recorded. To make informed decisions, your entire company needs access to that data — but how can you manage it all while still handling day-to-day tasks?

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Support the Circular Economy with Datacor ERP

Posted by Admin

December 8, 2020

Today, customers and businesses across industry sectors want to support the circular economy: a “green” economy that prioritizes sustainability, conservation and efficiency initiatives. The chemical industry is committed to promoting these efforts, and Datacor ERP can help customers establish best practices and business processes that reduce their footprint and maximize the lifetime of key resources. In this post, we’ll show you how. 

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Chemical Purchasing and Procurement: Procedure, Policy & Best Practices

Posted by Admin

October 27, 2020

Chemical and process manufacturers need to purchase chemicals to produce products for nearly every industry sector worldwide — from agriculture to automotive to pharmaceuticals and cannabis. Establishing a clear chemical procurement procedure can help your company stay compliant, streamline operations and better serve customers. But where do you start?

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ERP 101: Introduction to ERP Systems for Beginners in 2020

Posted by Admin

September 14, 2020

 

Have you heard of the term “ERP”? Not exactly sure what it is or why it’s important to process manufacturers and chemical distributors? Maybe you’ve done some research and found it overwhelming and a little confusing.

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Why the Time to Invest in Technology Is Now

Posted by Caitlin O'Donnell

August 4, 2020

Don’t panic. 

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How to Choose the Right Janitorial and Sanitation CRM Software

Posted by Admin

June 30, 2020

Janitorial and sanitation chemical manufacturers and distributors have unique needs when it comes to managing customer relationships. On top of keeping clients happy, there are strict standards and specifications to follow, and orders and pricing are highly complex. Tracking sales and communications requires the right software, but how do you know which system to choose?

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How to Choose the Right Process Manufacturing MRP Software

Posted by Admin

May 7, 2020

Chemical and process manufacturing is a complex industry, and companies in this market have unique needs. MRP software — short for “material requirements planning,” “material resource planning” or “manufacturing resource planning” software — is a valuable tool for managing the complex processes of planning, scheduling and controlling the production, purchasing and distribution of manufactured goods.

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Why You Need a Customer Portal [and Need it ASAP]

Posted by Sean Doran

June 25, 2019

Over the last few years, there has been increasing buzz around the digitization of supplier-customer relationships in the process manufacturing and chemical distribution industries. We wouldn't say that this trend comes as a total surprise to anyone – when you think about your personal life as a consumer, how do you prefer to interact with brands?

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How Leveraging Integrated Credit Card Processing Can Save You Time & Improve Cash Flow

Posted by Clayton Sachs

April 11, 2018

The Problem: "We accept credit cards today but we do it through an online portal or with a physical card reader."

Most process manufacturers and chemical distributors accept credit cards for some portion of their sales. Customers with poor or declining credit, slow payers, or small customers account for many of those charges. When these cases come up you find yourself jumping between your ERP system and an online processing portal or a physical card reader. You might not have a great way to save card numbers and associate them with the right customer profile in your ERP so you end up writing down or saving sensitive credit card information in non-secure locations. You then have the headache of having to reconcile payments between your bank, your merchant processing statements and your ERP. It can be a messy process and is ripe for errors and security issues.

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3 Major Benefits of Integrating CRM & ERP Systems for Process Manufacturers

Posted by Richard Watanabe

June 21, 2017

Technology plays an enormous role for many process manufacturers and other organizations wanting to grow their business. A vast majority already have CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software solutions implemented in their business today. CRM solutions help companies manage the front-end of the business by handling sales, marketing and customer service information. While ERP solutions help the back-end processes and internal information like accounting, inventory, shipping, etc. Although both solutions are unique and do very different things, there is a critical crossover of information between the two solutions. Here are 3 major benefits to integrating your CRM and ERP solutions together:

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Spring Cleaning: How Software Can Improve Cycle Counting and Physical Inventory Auditing Procedures

Posted by Jeff Kole

April 13, 2017

It's the beginning of spring, which means it is a great time to evaluate and improve upon some of your business processes. Your company's inventory is something that should always be tracked closely, and the tools and techniques you use to track it should be efficient and relatively easy to manage.

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Software Validation 101: The Ins and Outs

Posted by Richard Watanabe

March 22, 2017

For U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated industries, software validation is required to ensure that the operation of software will consistently produce results meeting predetermined specifications. Additionally, software validation is a good business practice for organizations that want to improve GxP (good practice) procedures and documentation.

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Navigating the Chemical Industry’s Complex Regulatory Environment

Posted by Jeff Kole

March 8, 2017

Chemical companies have to comply with stringent regulations in many areas, including shipping, inventory, production and distribution. The costs associated with these requirements can be steep, especially if your company is caught failing to abide. However, companies in all sectors of the chemical industry can alleviate some of the pressures of regulatory compliance by incorporating software technology to keep compliance risk and costs relatively low, while reducing the time requirements that come with regulatory compliance. Some examples of how your business can use software to improve its compliance processes follow:

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Get the Most Out of Your ERP Software Investment

Posted by Richard Watanabe

February 22, 2017

Many companies today rely on their software, specifically ERP solutions, to run their business. It is also one of the biggest IT expenditures that you have, yet it seems most users only use a small portion of the software’s functionality. So how do you know and how can you ensure you are getting the most out of your ERP software? Here are some tactics to consider when it comes to maximizing the return on your ERP software investment:

 

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5 Steps to a Successful ERP Implementation

Posted by Richard Watanabe

February 8, 2017

Choosing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution that meets your specific chemical industry business requirements and needs is only half the battle. The other half of the battle consist of implementing that new system, which can be very tricky. Below is an infographic highlighting 5 steps to a successful ERP implementation:

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