Streamlined Manufacturing and Distribution Software for Food and Beverage

Commonly Asked Questions about Sage X3 for Food and Beverage Manufacturers and Distributors

What is Sage X3, and who is it for?

Sage X3 is a modern ERP solution tailored to food and beverage manufacturers. It helps manage sales, operations, quality, compliance, costs, and scaling across multiple sites, countries, and currencies.

How does Sage X3 support innovation and product development in the food and beverage industry?

Sage X3 streamlines recipe development and new product formulations. Its Formulation module enables collaboration across sales, R&D, and production, supporting tasks such as sample tracking, ingredient testing, nutritional calculation, and cost estimation.

What tools does Sage X3 provide for managing regulatory compliance and documentation?

Sage X3 centralizes regulatory documents, certificates (such as allergen statements and non-GMO declarations), and compliance records in its Regulatory tab. It also automates document distribution and helps flag potential compliance issues at the formula level.

How does Sage X3 manage product data and batch production control?

Sage X3 organizes recipes, certifications, documentation, and operational knowledge into a secure Product Master. It controls batch production by converting approved formulas into bills of materials (BOM) and defining production routing, ensuring consistency and scalability.

What food safety features are built into Sage X3?

Sage X3 offers detailed traceability, ingredient potency tracking, lot and sublot management, expiration and recontrol management, allergen roll-up, nutritional property calculations, and centralized regulatory documentation to maintain high food safety standards.

How does Sage X3 improve warehouse management and inventory control?

Sage X3 enables site-specific storage zones, product restrictions, capacity limits, and inventory sub-statuses (approved, quarantined, rejected). It supports handling for allergens, temperature-sensitive products, and provides real-time alerts to prevent waste and contamination.

How is quality control integrated into Sage X3’s workflows?

Quality control is embedded at every stage, from procurement to production. Sage X3 captures inspection data, manages quality analysis requests, enables in-process parameter testing, generates real-time alerts, and supports continuous improvement through non-conformance management.

Can Sage X3 handle traceability and recall management?

Yes, Sage X3 features end-to-end lot tracking, enabling both backward (from finished goods to raw ingredients) and forward (to affected customers) traceability. Automated workflows support rapid recall communication, audit trails, and regulatory compliance.

How does Sage X3 help manage exceptions and changes in production processes?

Sage X3’s non-conformance and change management tools document deviations, trigger corrective actions, and govern updates to recipes, safety protocols, and procedures with structured approvals and clear communication.