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Food Processing ERP

Kreon's food processing ERP software is for makers of packaged food such as namkeen, snacks, spices and ready mixes who sell through distributors. Recipes, batches and best-before dates sit at the centre, not in an add-on. One bulk batch can be packed into many pack sizes, and a complaint on any pack can be traced back to the raw material lots used.

Who uses it

Owner, Production manager, QC and food safety officer, Stores, Packing supervisor, Dispatch, Sales team, Distributors, Accounts

Runs on

Web and Android

Part of

Manufacturing ERP

What makes it different

Built for the way your trade works.

Suits packaged food makers who sell through distributors, and links the factory to Kreon's distribution software. Recipes, batches and expiry come first, where generic ERPs treat them as add-ons.

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Recipe-based batch production with expected and actual yield

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Raw material lots with expiry, issued first-expiry-first-out

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Batch number, packed-on date, best-before and MRP printed on packs

  • Process loss, moisture loss and packing waste recorded per batch
  • One bulk batch packed into many pack sizes with material accounting
  • Recall trace from a finished pack back to raw material lots
  • Lab test and hygiene checklists recorded batch-wise
  • Distributor orders, schemes and near-expiry stock return handling
How the work flows

A day's work, in order.

Step 01

Receive raw material

Lots are received with supplier, test result and expiry, and stored separately.

Step 02

Plan the batches

Distributor orders and stock decide which products and pack sizes to make today.

Step 03

Issue by recipe

Ingredients are issued against the recipe, oldest expiry first.

Step 04

Cook and record

Output is weighed against expected yield, with process and moisture loss noted.

Step 05

Pack into sizes

The bulk batch is packed into pouches and jars, with batch and best-before printed.

Step 06

Dispatch to distributors

Stock leaves nearest expiry first, with the invoice and e-way bill.

Modules inside

17 modules, one set of books.

Each module writes to the same records, so stock, production and accounts never disagree.

Manufacturing

Production planning

Turns sales orders and stock targets into work orders, checks material availability and loads them onto machines,…

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Manufacturing

Bill of materials and recipes

Holds what goes into each product: a multi-level BOM for assembled goods, or a recipe by percentage and weight for…

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Manufacturing

Quality control

Sets inspection checks for incoming material, in-process stages and finished goods, and records results against the…

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Manufacturing

Wastage, scrap and yield

Compares input with output for every batch, heat or work order and shows where material was lost: burning loss,…

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Manufacturing

Plant maintenance

Keeps a register of machines with preventive maintenance schedules, breakdown records and spares consumed.

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Inventory and warehouse

Barcode, RFID and label printing

Prints barcode, QR or RFID labels for raw material, work in progress, finished goods, bundles and cartons, in the…

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Inventory and warehouse

Batch, lot and serial tracking

Gives every receipt and production run a lot, batch, heat or serial number and carries it through to the sales invoice.

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Inventory and warehouse

Multi-godown stock and transfers

Keeps separate stock for each factory, godown, shop floor store and job worker location.

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Inventory and warehouse

Warehouse (bins, picking, dispatch)

Maps the godown into racks and bins and tells staff where to put away and where to pick from.

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Manufacturing

Production costing

Works out the cost of each item, batch or job from material consumed, job work charges, labour, power and overheads.

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Buying and selling

Procurement with three-way PO matching

Raises purchase orders from reorder levels or pending sales, then matches the supplier's bill against the PO and the…

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Buying and selling

Sales orders, challans and invoices

Takes an order through to delivery challan and GST invoice, with part dispatches, pending order balance and several…

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Buying and selling

Dealer and customer portals

A login for dealers and customers to place orders at their own rates, track dispatch, download invoices and ledger,…

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Sales and service

Salesforce automation (visits, orders, tracking)

Mobile app for field salesmen: GPS check-in at each outlet, order booking, collection and visit notes, working offline…

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Finance and compliance

Accounts and ledgers

General ledger, vouchers, cost centres, trial balance, profit and loss and balance sheet.

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Finance and compliance

E-invoice and e-way bill

Generates IRN, signed QR code and e-way bill straight from the invoice or challan, singly or in bulk.

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Manufacturing

Weighbridge integration

Reads gross and tare weight directly from the weighbridge, with vehicle number and time, so weights cannot be typed or…

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Can one batch be packed into different pack sizes?

Yes. The bulk batch is made once and then packed into as many sizes as you need. Each packing run consumes bulk quantity, pouches and cartons, and the finished packs keep the parent batch number for tracing.

How does it handle a customer complaint or recall?

Enter the batch number from the pack. The system shows the production date, recipe, raw material lots and suppliers used, lab checks done, and every distributor who was billed from that batch.

Does it track loss in frying, roasting or drying?

Yes. Each batch compares the weight of ingredients issued with the weight produced. The difference is recorded as process or moisture loss, and packing waste is recorded separately, so you can see which products and shifts lose more than expected.

What about near-expiry stock lying with distributors?

Stock is always dispatched nearest expiry first, which reduces the problem. When a distributor returns near-expiry or expired goods, the return is recorded batch-wise and settled by credit note as per your policy.

Does Food Processing ERP work on mobile?

Yes. It runs on Web and Android, so people on the floor, in the field or on the road work on the phone while the office works on the full screens.

Can Food Processing ERP be changed to fit how my business works?

Yes. Kreon builds and supports it, so screens, reports, approvals and rules are shaped to your process. Tell us what is different about the way you work and we will show you how it fits before anything is built.

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See Food Processing ERP working.

Book a demo and we will walk you through it with examples from your own trade, then tell you plainly what would need to change for your business.