The problem with food production

Food processing businesses have an extensive choice of productivity solutions, with the most commonly installed probably being the manufacturing execution system (MES). Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is also a popular choice across the industry.

Basically, an MES works by collating factory floor data - whilst ERP software is more concerned with financials and business analysis. You might not think that you’re familiar with these solutions - but they’ve been around for many years, so you probably know them by their brand names.

As our management team have worked in the industry, we know that these solutions can be problematic for food processing businesses. Although a standard MES can collate a range of information, you seem to need a PhD in Computer Science to understand the way it's presented. As a result, we've developed Integreater® to be easy for everyone to use - not just the IT department.

The problem with ERP software is that it’s simply too generic - a 'one size fits all' solution. It claims to improve every part of a business – regardless of its size, product range or sector. Unfortunately, the reality is that it can take a considerable amount of time and money to get it to work.

ERP solutions aren’t flexible, meaning businesses usually have to adhere with a set of standard practices. Aside from the upheaval, being forced to change your processes can dilute your business culture and jeopardise any unique selling points. It’s as if you’re working to fit the ERP solution - not the other way round...

So what makes Integreater® different?

Integreater® has been created by professionals from the food processing sector. It's been designed to solve common industry problems and as a modular system, it offers flexibility. This allows you to target specific problem areas, or trial the e-MES before investing in the entire system. 

We understand that no two businesses are the same. Even similar sized companies in the same sector will have their own ways of doing things. We have therefore developed Integreater® to be adaptable to your specific needs.

The e-MES integrates with your business model to ensure that you can improve performance, without jeopardising your unique selling points. It’s been designed to get the best out of your processing cycle, not rip it to shreds... 

Most food businesses seem to operate through a combination of standard accounts software and an MES. When this fails to meet their needs, management feel they have no choice but to invest in expensive ERP software – often with disappointing results.

A New Solution

Instead of replacing your accounts software with an ERP solution, there is now another option. We recommend that you upgrade your MES to an e-MES, as it’s been designed to account for all the complexities and variants that are specific to food production.

Integreater® is developed, installed and supported by a team of food industry professionals, software developers and IT maintenance staff. We don’t work with businesses in any other sector and are the sole providers of the solution worldwide.

You can't purchase an e-MES anywhere else, so for more information about how this unique solution can help your business, email info@siltd.co.uk or call 01543 444 555.