ERP Software for Chemical, Nutraceutical, and Food Businesses
Aquilon is ERP software for small and mid-size chemical, nutraceutical, and food manufacturers and distributors in Canada, the United States, and across the Commonwealth. It tracks lots and expiry dates, manages formulas and batch production, and handles unit-of-measure conversions, all in the same system as purchasing, inventory, sales, and accounting.
We work with businesses that make or distribute industrial and specialty chemicals, chemical products for electronics, sauces and specialty foods, and supplies for the foodservice industry.
BUILT FOR BATCH AND LOT-CONTROLLED PRODUCTS
Lot and batch tracking
Expiry and best-before dates
Formulas and batch production
Unit-of-measure conversion
Purchasing, inventory, and accounting
Serving Canada, the United States, and the Commonwealth
What makes chemical, nutraceutical, and food businesses different
Products are often made in batches from a formula, and each batch carries its own lot number. Raw materials and finished goods can expire. A product may be bought by the drum and sold by the litre, or bought by the case and sold by the unit.
When a customer raises a quality question or a supplier issues a recall, you need to know which lots went into which batches, and which customers received them. If lot numbers, expiry dates, and formulas are kept in spreadsheets separate from inventory and sales, answering that question means searching through several places at once.
Receivelot + expiry → Producelots used per batch → Shiplots per customer → Traceforward or back
How Aquilon supports chemical, nutraceutical, and food businesses
Lot and batch tracking
Aquilon tracks lots from receipt through production to the customer. When a quality question or recall comes up, you can see which lots went into a batch and which customers received it.
Expiry and best-before dates
Record expiry or best-before dates on each lot, and pick and ship by date so stock is used before it expires.
Formulas and batch production
Define formulas or recipes and scale them to the batch size you need. Aquilon’s Product Definition module records materials, labour, and overhead, so you know what each batch should cost.
Unit-of-measure conversion
Buy in drums, pails, or cases, and stock or sell in litres, kilograms, or single units. Aquilon handles the conversion between them.
Purchasing and inventory
Aquilon’s purchasing worksheet shows demand and supply by warehouse and factors in supplier lead times when it suggests what to reorder. Importers can add Landed Cost Tracking to see the full cost of bringing product in.
Integrated accounting
Inventory, production, sales orders, purchasing, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and the general ledger all run in one ERP system, so operations and finance work from the same records.
Lot traceability at each step
Every lot is recorded as it moves through the business, so it can be traced in either direction.
| Step | What Aquilon records |
|---|---|
| Receiving | The lot number and expiry or best-before date of each raw material or product received |
| Production | The formula used, the batch size, and which lots went into each batch |
| Picking and shipping | Which lots were shipped to which customer, picked by expiry date |
| Quality question or recall | Trace a lot forward to the customers who received it, or back to the batches and materials it came from |
Businesses we work with
Chemical distributors
Distributors of commodity and specialty chemicals for industrial manufacturing, energy, and mining buy in bulk and sell in the units each customer needs, with lot records for every shipment.
Chemical manufacturers
Manufacturers of products such as cleaners, coatings, adhesives, and other chemical products for electronics make batches from formulas and need lot and expiry tracking from raw material to finished goods.
Nutraceutical manufacturers
Nutraceutical producers make products in batches from formulas and need lot and expiry records on both ingredients and finished goods.
Food producers and distributors
Sauce and specialty food producers, and distributors supplying the foodservice industry, manage best-before dates, case and unit quantities, and lot records for every order.
Businesses configuring orders with Aquilon
WareX Sales, Burnaby, BC
WareX Sales supplies storage and warehouse products. The company moved from Sage 50 to Aquilon, bringing its full history across, and now configures lockers to each client’s needs.
“Aquilon moved us very quickly from Sage 50 and took all our history across to their system. We now have a live inventory control system, and more importantly, I have the ability to configure lockers to meet clients’ needs.”
Frequently asked questions
Does Aquilon support lot and batch tracking?
Yes. Aquilon tracks lots from receipt through production to the customer, including which lots went into each batch and which customers received them.
How does Aquilon help with a product recall?
Because every lot is recorded at receiving, production, and shipping, you can trace a lot forward to the customers who received it, or back to the batches and materials it came from.
Does Aquilon track expiry and best-before dates?
Yes. Aquilon records expiry or best-before dates on each lot, and you can pick and ship by date so stock is used before it expires.
Can Aquilon manage formulas and batch production?
Yes. You can define formulas or recipes and scale them to the batch size you need. Aquilon’s Product Definition module records materials, labour, and overhead, so you know what each batch should cost.
Can Aquilon buy in one unit of measure and sell in another?
Yes. You can buy in drums, pails, or cases, and stock or sell in litres, kilograms, or single units. Aquilon handles the conversion between them.
Is Aquilon for manufacturers or distributors?
Both. Aquilon works with chemical, nutraceutical, and food businesses that manufacture, distribute, or do both.
Does Aquilon include accounting?
Yes. Accounts receivable, accounts payable, and the general ledger run in the same system as inventory, production, purchasing, and sales.
Is Aquilon suitable for small and mid-size businesses?
Yes. Aquilon is built for small and mid-size manufacturers and distributors.
Where is Aquilon used?
Aquilon serves chemical, nutraceutical, and food businesses in Canada, the United States, and Commonwealth countries.
See Aquilon in action
If your team tracks lots, expiry dates, or formulas in spreadsheets, we can show you how Aquilon handles a batch from receiving through shipping, using the kinds of products you make or distribute.