ERP for specialty chemicals, paints, adhesives, and detergents

Chemical manufacturers need formula management that handles variable yields and multi-product batch output, lot traceability with full chain-of-custody records, quality control enforcement at every production stage, and regulatory documentation for EPA, REACH, or GHS compliance. inecta Process ERP is built specifically for formula-based production — not adapted from discrete assembly software.

inecta supports multi-level formulas with up to 50 levels of nested components. You can manage formula versions, adjust formulations by batch size, track ingredient substitutions, and calculate costs in real time. The system supports co-products and by-products from a single production run — so processes where one reaction produces multiple outputs are handled natively, without workarounds.

Every raw material receipt, production step, internal movement, and shipment is tied to lot numbers with full chain-of-custody records. inecta provides bidirectional tracing: trace forward from a supplier lot to every batch and customer it reached, or backward from a finished product to every ingredient. Built-in fields capture the compliance data required for EPA, REACH, and customer-specific audits.

Yes. inecta handles multi-product output from a single production run — both intended co-products and incidental by-products. Each output is tracked with its own lot number, costed separately, and tied back to the originating batch. This is a core capability of the platform, not an add-on, because it reflects how batch chemical processes actually work.

inecta includes real-time inventory management with FEFO rotation, shelf-life tracking, and mobile scan-gun receiving. Storage zone management allows you to define location requirements and enforce segregation across your warehouse. Multiple warehouse locations are managed from a single system with real-time visibility across all sites.

They share the same core platform — built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central — with the same formula management, batch production, lot traceability, and quality control capabilities. inecta Food ERP includes food-specific configurations for FSMA compliance and allergen management. inecta Process ERP applies the same proven engine to chemical, cosmetics, and other formula-based manufacturing verticals.