1. Conversion process capability
In the process industry, the bill of materials (BOM) used in discrete manufacturing is replaced by the master product formula, or simply the formula. The formula requires a conversion table for measures, such as weights from grams to pounds, and must have the ability to record liquid units of measure, in both metric and US-standard. The formula must also record specific information related to product characteristics that can affect manufacturing processes. For example, in the blending process, the system can record product information such as percentage calculations of raw materials, and the effective specific gravity, potency, density, and number of reactives of those raw materials.
2. Interface to other modules
The master formula can also be linked to submodules like quality assurance (QA), procurement, inventory, and accounts payable (A/P) for government compliance and safety issues. Also, the manufacturer must be able to trace products in order to manage dating of inventory lot control and the amount of inventory available at the distribution level. Furthermore, there are government and regulatory concerns that deal with the nature of the materials, as there may be a controlled substance with specific shipping, handling, and storage regulations. Or, the manufacturing process may emit hazardous by-pr
A process industry ERP system must also have a formulation-balancing operation based on the premise that the QA group tests random samplings of production batches. The system needs the ability to adjust, through a program logic control (PLC) interface, any variations in materials used and external factors such as humidity, temperature, cool-down speeds, etc. Also, the material flow and consumption is recorded back into the ERP system. The system's routing functionalities reflect those capabilities as a requirement or not, depending on the user's specifications.
In the process industry, the bill of materials (BOM) used in discrete manufacturing is replaced by the master product formula, or simply the formula. The formula requires a conversion table for measures, such as weights from grams to pounds, and must have the ability to record liquid units of measure, in both metric and US-standard. The formula must also record specific information related to product characteristics that can affect manufacturing processes. For example, in the blending process, the system can record product information such as percentage calculations of raw materials, and the effective specific gravity, potency, density, and number of reactives of those raw materials.
2. Interface to other modules
The master formula can also be linked to submodules like quality assurance (QA), procurement, inventory, and accounts payable (A/P) for government compliance and safety issues. Also, the manufacturer must be able to trace products in order to manage dating of inventory lot control and the amount of inventory available at the distribution level. Furthermore, there are government and regulatory concerns that deal with the nature of the materials, as there may be a controlled substance with specific shipping, handling, and storage regulations. Or, the manufacturing process may emit hazardous by-pr
A process industry ERP system must also have a formulation-balancing operation based on the premise that the QA group tests random samplings of production batches. The system needs the ability to adjust, through a program logic control (PLC) interface, any variations in materials used and external factors such as humidity, temperature, cool-down speeds, etc. Also, the material flow and consumption is recorded back into the ERP system. The system's routing functionalities reflect those capabilities as a requirement or not, depending on the user's specifications.
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