Cloud-based food and beverage software with catch weight, lot traceability, and bill of materials capabilities
Food and Beverage Software for Distributors and Processors
Accolent ERP food and beverage software is built for the real-world needs of food and beverage distributors and food processors. Whether you manage perishable inventory, process products using formulas and recipes, or need accurate catch weight handling, Accolent ERP gives you the tools to run your business efficiently from purchasing through fulfillment, processing, delivery, and accounting.
Food and beverage companies face a unique set of operational challenges. You need to control inventory accurately, maintain lot traceability, manage expiration dates, comply with food safety requirements, and fulfill orders quickly. If you also process, assemble, pack, or repack products, you need software that can handle bill of materials, multi-step production processes, and yield tracking.
Accolent ERP is designed to meet these demands in one fully integrated system.
Food and Beverage ERP Software Built for Complex Operations
Accolent ERP helps food and beverage distributors and processors manage the complexities of perishable inventory and production-based workflows. With a single cloud-based platform, you can track products across warehouses, monitor shelf life, manage catch weight items, and maintain chain-of-custody records for full traceability.
For businesses involved in food processing, Accolent ERP also supports bill of materials and stored recipes, making it easier to manage ingredients, subassemblies, packaging components, and finished goods. This allows you to control production costs, improve consistency, and maintain visibility into raw materials and finished inventory.
BUILT FOR DISTRIBUTORS
Accolent ERP is designed by distributors for distributors and works the way you work.
SECURE, SCALABLE AND ECONOMICAL
Accolent ERP runs completely in the AWS Public Cloud and is much more secure than any on-premise solution. Easily add or reduce users as needed. Avoid big upfront expenditures with SaaS pricing so you can invest in and grow your business.
FLEXIBLE
Modern technology allows for integration with other web-architected solutions.
Software Features
Accounting & General Ledger, inventory, purchasing, ordering, eCommerce, wireless warehouse management, and more. From sales to reporting, Accolent ERP has you covered.
Accolent ERP Technology
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Key Features for Food and Beverage Distributors and Processors
Accolent ERP food and beverage software delivers all the functionality needed by distributors in the food & beverage industry, including:
Catch Weight Management for Variable Products
Accolent ERP provides complete support for catch weight products—allowing you to buy, stock, price, and sell based on actual weight. This is needed for meat and poultry, seafood, cheese and dairy and produce and fresh goods.
Bill of Materials (BOM) and Recipe Management
Manage even the most complex food processing workflows with flexible BOM and recipe functionality.
- Multi-level and nested BOMs
- Stored recipes and formulas
- Ingredient and packaging tracking
- Yield and conversion tracking
- Support for repacking, kitting, and light manufacturing
Full Lot Traceability and Recall Readiness
Track every product and ingredient from receipt to delivery with complete lot traceability. Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and respond quickly to any issue.
- Lot and serial tracking
- Forward and backward traceability
- Recall support and reporting
- Expiration date tracking and shelf-life control
- Pick using FEFO (first-expiry-first-out)
- Reduce spoilage and waste
Advanced Warehouse Management
Optimize warehouse operations with barcode-driven workflows. Increase speed, accuracy, and efficiency across your warehouse with:
- Directed picking, packing, and shipping
- Support for refrigerated and frozen goods
- Optimized pick paths (e.g., cold storage last)
- Real-time inventory updates
Compound Barcode Scanning
Capture multiple data points in a single scan: Product code, Weight, Lot number, Manufacturing date and Expiration date. This reduces manual entry and dramatically improves accuracy and traceability.
Additional Core Capabilities
Accolent ERP delivers everything food and beverage companies need to scale:
- Complex pricing and customer management
- Multi-warehouse inventory management
- Integrated purchasing and supply chain visibility
- EDI integration with trading partners
- eCommerce portals and marketplace integrations
- Delivery routing and shipping integration
- Real-time GAAP-compliant financials
- Business intelligence and reporting
- Excise tax support for alcohol distributors
Why Choose Accolent ERP for Food and Beverage?
Accolent ERP is designed specifically for companies that need more than basic inventory software. It brings together distribution, processing, and financials into one modern system. With Accolent ERP, you can:
- Improve catch weight accuracy and profitability
- Manage recipes and BOMs with confidence
- Maintain complete lot traceability
- Reduce waste and spoilage
- Streamline warehouse and fulfillment operations
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations
- Gain real-time insight into costs, margins, and yields
Food and Beverage Software That Grows With You
Whether you are a food distributor, beverage distributor, processor, or hybrid operation, Accolent ERP gives you the flexibility and control to grow your business while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)
What is food and beverage software for distributors and processors?
Food and beverage software for distributors and processors is specialized ERP software designed to help companies manage inventory, purchasing, production, fulfillment, traceability, and accounting in one system. It supports the unique needs of businesses handling perishable goods, variable-weight products, food safety requirements, and production workflows.
How does Accolent ERP help food and beverage distributors?
Accolent ERP helps food and beverage distributors manage perishable inventory, lot traceability, expiration dates, warehouse operations, pricing, shipping, and customer orders. It gives distributors real-time visibility across purchasing, inventory, fulfillment, and financials.
Does Accolent ERP support food processors as well as distributors?
Yes. Accolent ERP supports both food and beverage distributors and food processors. It includes bill of materials, stored recipes, ingredient tracking, yield tracking, repacking, kitting, and light manufacturing capabilities to support production-based operations.
Does the software support catch weight management?
Yes. Accolent ERP supports catch weight management, allowing businesses to buy, stock, price, and sell variable-weight products based on actual weight. This is especially useful for meat, poultry, seafood, cheese, dairy, and fresh produce.
Can Accolent ERP manage bill of materials and recipes?
Yes. Accolent ERP includes bill of materials and recipe management for food processing workflows. It supports multi-level and nested BOMs, stored recipes and formulas, ingredient and packaging tracking, yield tracking, and multi-step processes.
How does Accolent ERP handle lot traceability?
Accolent ERP provides complete lot traceability from receipt through storage, processing, shipment, and customer delivery. It supports forward and backward traceability, recall reporting, and chain-of-custody tracking to help businesses maintain food safety compliance.
Does Accolent ERP track expiration dates and shelf life?
Yes. Accolent ERP supports expiration date tracking and shelf-life control. It also supports FEFO picking so businesses can rotate stock efficiently, reduce spoilage, and minimize waste.
What warehouse management features are included?
Accolent ERP includes advanced warehouse management features such as directed picking, packing, and shipping, barcode scanning, real-time inventory updates, optimized pick paths, and support for refrigerated and frozen goods.
What are compound barcodes and how do they help?
Compound barcodes allow multiple data points to be captured in a single scan, such as product code, weight, lot number, manufacturing date, and expiration date. This reduces manual entry, improves warehouse speed, and strengthens traceability.
Can Accolent ERP support multiple warehouses?
Yes. Accolent ERP supports multi-warehouse inventory management, giving businesses visibility and control across multiple storage and distribution locations.
Does the software integrate with EDI and eCommerce platforms?
Yes. Accolent ERP supports EDI integration with trading partners as well as eCommerce portals and marketplace integrations, helping businesses streamline digital order processing and customer service.
Is Accolent ERP suitable for beverage distributors?
Yes. Accolent ERP is well suited for beverage distributors and also supports excise tax requirements for alcohol distributors, along with pricing, warehouse, delivery, and financial management capabilities.
How does Accolent ERP help improve profitability?
Accolent ERP helps improve profitability by increasing inventory accuracy, improving catch weight handling, reducing spoilage, streamlining warehouse operations, supporting better pricing management, and providing real-time visibility into costs, margins, and yields.
Is Accolent ERP cloud-based?
Yes. Accolent ERP is a cloud-based platform that gives food and beverage distributors and processors access to a modern, integrated system for managing operations, inventory, production, and accounting.