Sage PFW ERP, the Sage Software process manufacturing solution for the mid-market, provides CPG companies a competitive edge in meeting these key strategic objectives. Because Sage PFW software reflects over 20 years of continuous development in helping customers succeed, it is widely recognized as the industry standard for functional richness. The following are highlights of Sage PFW manufacturing strength by strategic need:

* Enterprisewide planning and budgeting
* Streamlined order entry and support for complex price policies
* Optimized production routines
* Powerful inventory optimization through Material Requirement Planning
* Advanced formula management and quality tracking
* Flexible batch control, batch sizing
* Support for mixed mode production
* Support for multilevel end-time kitting and packing
* Comprehensive purchasing and supplier management
* Advanced cost estimation and roll-up capabilities
* Objective - driven formulation development

Protection of Brand Equity - in today's markets where brand choice is increasing while at the same time brand loyalty is decreasing, it is critical that CPG manufactures maintain brand expectations of the quality of product. Sage PFW software provides powerful tools for ensuring the maintenance of high product quality standards such as:• Powerful computerized formulation laboratory

* Comparative physical properties analysis
* Comprehensive vendor quality analysis
* Multiple lot tracking methodologies
* Quarantine and expiration date control
* Complete QC data history maintenance

Rapid Response to Competitive Challenges - Sage PFW is specifically designed to allow you not only to be faster and more accurate in operations but also be able to react flexibly to customer needs.

* "One-stop" order entry providing same screen access to:
o Customer history
o Contract data
o Custom pricing tables
o Production data
o Inventory data
o Substitution data
* Option to launch batch orders from order entry
* Advanced material planning features
o Material shortage analysis wizard
o Seven different methods of automated batch sizing
o Automatic unit of measurement for formulation and batches
o "Backflush" material requisitioning
* "After-the-fact" purchase order processing for expedited purchases
* Option for formulation adjustments on batch ticket
* Automated Material Safety Data Sheet maintenance and printing