The FoodHorizon Lot Tracking Module has been designed to provide the retrieval data for Vendors, Ingredients, Processes, Finished Products, Customers and all points in between.  The development allows configuration for the smallest processor to the largest.  The module can stand alone to provide Receiving data, Storage data, Processing data, Packing data, Shipping data as well as provide information to feed your current MRP or ERP.  

Data is available in seconds.  Yes, seconds.  Not minutes.  Not hours. Not days.  Seconds!



FoodHorizon systems are designed to eliminate paper from the process floor starting at Receiving through Shipping to a Customer.  Automated data collection techniques provide more accurate and timely results.  It requires less man-hours and results in less product waste.

How can you use the FoodHorizon Lot Tracking Module?

Look at the process flow of your production process from Receiving through Shipping. 
       1.  Can your current lot tracking system follow an ingredient from receipt through manufacturing and then follow the finished product to the customer?
       2.  Do you use paper only, or electronic data, or a combination of the two to record and store the data?
       3.  Do you use an MRP or ERP to track inventory and manufacturing?
      
Would your system work better if there was not paper to worry about for recording and storage and retrieving data when necessary.
Does your electronic data system require manual input of data?  Would you like to make data entry automatic?
Do you need a perpetual inventory for your ingredients and finished product?

The FoodHorizon Lot Tracking Module is an inexpensive means to provide data for tracking ingredients and finished product.  The system can be configured to meet your specific needs.  This is not a one size fits all.  It is configured to meet the demands of each user.  

• Automated Data Collection - Vendor, Product Description, Quantity, Lot Code, Warehouse Location - Options at vendor and receiving
• Utilization of external and internal barcode data and/or designated ingredient lot code pick lists
• Integration of barcode scanners and temperature probes with computer data collection
• Perpetual Inventory of Ingredients and Finished Product
• Integration with MRP and ERP systems

The importance of rapid and accurate lot tracking has never been more important than it is today with the bio-terrorism threats, the Mad Cow disease events and the global movement of foods.  There is a continuous demand to be aware of the location of the ingredients and finished products under a food manufacturer's area of responsibility.  This demand is a part of the overall food safety net for foods eaten by the American public as well as an economic umbrella for the food manufacturer.  Eliminate the errors and the man-hours for data collection, filing and storage.  Digitize your system and have all the data at your fingertips within seconds.