BatchMaster Software Case Studies BatchMaster Helps Contract Manufacturer Control Inventory and Increase Efficiency

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BatchMaster Helps Contract Manufacturer Control Inventory and Increase Efficiency

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries	Consumer Goods Pharmaceuticals
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing
Use Cases	Inventory Management Manufacturing System Automation
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	Cosmaceutical, a contract manufacturer of liquids, lotions, and creams for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry, was facing challenges with its existing non-integrated systems. The company was using a series of Microsoft Office tools including Excel spreadsheets and custom applications written in Access. As the company grew, these systems became a limiting factor. Duplicate data entry and accuracy were becoming a problem. The systems covered all aspects of the business, but they didn't communicate with each other, leading to islands of information. One department didn't know what another department was doing. The company needed an integrated system so that anyone in the company could see what was happening with a product at any given time. Read More
About Customer	Cosmaceutical Research Lab, Inc., located in Surrey, British Columbia, is a contract manufacturer of liquids, lotions, and creams for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. The company's chemists have over 20 years of experience in the industry, including product formulation, reverse formulations, and research and development. The company, which started with four employees in a 1200 sq. ft. facility, has recently moved into a new 50,000 sq. ft. building housing its 41 employees. Cosmaceutical serves two industries, personal care products and OTC pharmaceutical products. As an end-to-end contract manufacturer, the company goes from research and concept development through to final packaging. Read More
Solution	In 2005, Cosmaceutical commenced its search for a new integrated system. After considering five software products, the company shortlisted three and finally chose BatchMaster ERP. The company started its implementation in January 2006, and appointed Ruth Ghuman, controller, as the project champion. They took the train-the-trainer approach, where BatchMaster trained Ruth on the software, and she then created training programs for all of their users. The company was ready to go live in September 2006, but as that was their busiest time of the year, they decided to wait until January 2007. Today, Cosmaceutical relies on BatchMaster to run its business. BatchMaster is used in every department throughout the company. Read More Log in to view content
Contents

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Industries

Consumer Goods

Pharmaceuticals

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Manufacturing System Automation

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Cosmaceutical, a contract manufacturer of liquids, lotions, and creams for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry, was facing challenges with its existing non-integrated systems. The company was using a series of Microsoft Office tools including Excel spreadsheets and custom applications written in Access. As the company grew, these systems became a limiting factor. Duplicate data entry and accuracy were becoming a problem. The systems covered all aspects of the business, but they didn't communicate with each other, leading to islands of information. One department didn't know what another department was doing. The company needed an integrated system so that anyone in the company could see what was happening with a product at any given time.

About Customer

Cosmaceutical Research Lab, Inc., located in Surrey, British Columbia, is a contract manufacturer of liquids, lotions, and creams for the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. The company's chemists have over 20 years of experience in the industry, including product formulation, reverse formulations, and research and development. The company, which started with four employees in a 1200 sq. ft. facility, has recently moved into a new 50,000 sq. ft. building housing its 41 employees. Cosmaceutical serves two industries, personal care products and OTC pharmaceutical products. As an end-to-end contract manufacturer, the company goes from research and concept development through to final packaging.

Solution

In 2005, Cosmaceutical commenced its search for a new integrated system. After considering five software products, the company shortlisted three and finally chose BatchMaster ERP. The company started its implementation in January 2006, and appointed Ruth Ghuman, controller, as the project champion. They took the train-the-trainer approach, where BatchMaster trained Ruth on the software, and she then created training programs for all of their users. The company was ready to go live in September 2006, but as that was their busiest time of the year, they decided to wait until January 2007. Today, Cosmaceutical relies on BatchMaster to run its business. BatchMaster is used in every department throughout the company.

Impact #1	Manufacturing efficiency has increased 18-22 percent.
Impact #2	BatchMaster has helped control raw material inventory.
Impact #3	The company operates on a Just-in-Time (JIT) basis for raw materials, which has helped minimize material holding cost.

Impact #1

Manufacturing efficiency has increased 18-22 percent.

Impact #2

BatchMaster has helped control raw material inventory.

Impact #3

The company operates on a Just-in-Time (JIT) basis for raw materials, which has helped minimize material holding cost.

Benefit #1	Manufacturing efficiency has increased 18-22 percent.
Benefit #2	Reduced administrative staff by one person due to improved data entry process.

Benefit #1

Manufacturing efficiency has increased 18-22 percent.

Benefit #2

Reduced administrative staff by one person due to improved data entry process.

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BatchMaster Helps Contract Manufacturer Control Inventory and Increase Efficiency

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