ERP for Food Manufacturing for Cost Control and Batch Traceability Using Epicor

Industry: Food Manufacturing
ERP Solution: Epicor ERP
Implementation Partner: AGN IT Services
Location: UAE

Business Background  

The client is a food manufacturing company producing packaged food products for retail and wholesale markets. Due to strict food safety regulations and tight profit margins, accurate batch tracking and cost control were essential.

However, their legacy system lacked traceability and proper cost visibility.

Challenges Faced  

Key challenges included:

• High raw material wastage

• No proper batch and lot tracking

• Difficulty in product recalls

• Inaccurate production costing

• Manual quality and compliance records

Management struggled to identify where losses were happening.

Solution Provided by AGN IT Services  

AGN IT Services implemented Epicor ERP with batch tracking, lot control, and production costing modules. Each batch was tracked from raw material intake to finished goods delivery.

Implementation Highlights  

• Batch-level BOM configuration

• Lot tracking for raw materials

• Expiry date management

• Real-time costing per batch

• Compliance and audit reporting

Results Achieved  

• Material wastage reduced by 25%

• Full batch traceability achieved

• Faster recall response capability

• Accurate product costing

• Improved compliance readiness

Business Impact  

Epicor ERP gave management visibility into costs and wastage, enabling better pricing and operational decisions.

Conclusion  

With Epicor ERP, the food manufacturer achieved cost control, compliance, and operational transparency.