“BatchMaster seemed to be the best fit for the price. The software provided a full process of the business model, from sales up to production, purchase, inventory — all the modules were there, making it possible to take everything back to one place.”

Marc Tremblay

Director of IT

Newly Weds Foods International

Customer

Industry

Process / Food Manufacturing

Location

Chicago, USA + Asia-Pacific

Solution

BatchMaster ERP

Systems Replaced

MISys

Newly Weds Foods Grows 3X While Reducing Inventory Costs with BatchMaster ERP

Newly Weds Foods, a worldwide supplier of seasonings, sauces, marinades, flavors, bread crumbs, and batters, needed to replace a failing legacy system that could no longer support its growing Asia-Pacific operations. After implementing BatchMaster ERP integrated with Sage 300, the company successfully standardized processes across China, Australia, the Philippines, and Bangkok — achieving real-time visibility, regulatory compliance, and tighter inventory control at every site.

OVERVIEW

Headquartered in Chicago, Newly Weds Foods operates across North and South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. With accreditations including GMP, Halal, and HACCP, they source local raw materials to deliver locally authentic taste to food manufacturers worldwide. Rapid business growth across the Asia-Pacific group created an explosion of scattered data and disconnected systems — making standardization critical. Their goal: keep Sage ACCPAC for financials and replace MISys with a purpose-built manufacturing solution that integrates seamlessly.

KEY RESULTS

Newly Weds Foods chose BatchMaster ERP because it covered every department on a single platform and integrated directly with their existing Sage 300 financials. Key outcomes include:

Reduced Inventory Costs: Raw material variety doubled, yet total stock value decreased — a direct result of smarter inventory planning and management.
Real-Time Production Scheduling: Demand changes are reflected system-wide immediately; procurement responds within hours instead of days.
Standardized Global Operations: All four Asia-Pacific group companies run on a single unified platform, eliminating operational gaps between regions.
Regulatory Compliance: Allergen management, nutritional labeling, and multi-jurisdiction requirements addressed within one system.
Improved Customer Confidence: Proactive, data-driven responses eliminated the need for large advance stock payments and strengthened customer relationships.

CHALLENGES

Integration issues between MISys and ACCPAC prevented real-time invoicing — the company was shipping product without recording it, resulting in stock discrepancies. Production scheduling was so poorly supported that planners relied entirely on Excel and MS Access outside the ERP. Compliance requirements, allergen management, and BOM structures had no home in the system. Meanwhile, data sprawled across individual PCs and servers across four countries.

SOLUTION

Newly Weds Foods selected BatchMaster ERP after an extensive evaluation and a recommendation from their Canadian operations. They chose BatchMaster because:

Manufacturing Focus: A purpose-built process manufacturing platform delivering the full business picture — sales, production, purchasing, inventory — in one place.
Seamless Sage Integration: BatchMaster layered directly onto Sage ACCPAC (Sage 300), preserving the existing financial investment while closing critical manufacturing gaps.
Flexible Pricing: User-based pricing made it viable to start small in China and scale up for larger sites in Australia and Southeast Asia.
Localization Support: The BatchMaster team accommodated local regulatory and operational requirements for each country without disrupting the core platform.

BENEFITS

BatchMaster transformed Newly Weds Foods from a reactive, spreadsheet-driven operation into an agile, integrated global manufacturer.

1. Inventory Control & Traceability

Stock value fell even as the variety of raw materials doubled. Full bi-directional lot traceability from field to fork — across multiple warehouses, costing methods, and shelf-life conditions — gives teams instant visibility and the ability to resolve any discrepancy.

2. Formulation & Compliance

Recipes are centrally managed, version-controlled, and restricted to authorized users. BatchMaster automatically generates regulatory-approved nutritional labels, allergen declarations, and ingredient statements — integrated with the USDA database — for every export market.

3. Production & Planning

MPS/MRP provides production teams with daily schedules based on live stock, open orders, forecasts, and purchase commitments. What previously took days to cascade through the organization now happens in hours.

4. Sales & Customer Service

Every step from order entry to invoicing is visible in real time across all departments. Newly Weds Foods can now give customers proactive, data-backed assurances — a concrete advantage over competitors.

READY FOR GROWTH

Newly Weds Foods is now poised for ongoing expansion, with all four Asia-Pacific group companies synchronized on a single BatchMaster platform. Quick implementations with out-of-the-box documentation, intensive training, and on-budget delivery at every site gave leadership the confidence to keep growing with BatchMaster as their partner.

"The relationship is growing, confidence is growing, and so the business is growing. We will continue this relationship with BatchMaster for years to come."

— Marc Tremblay, Director of IT, Newly Weds Foods International

About BatchMaster Software

BatchMaster Software is a leading provider of ERP solutions that help growing formula-based manufacturers streamline operations, reduce costs, and comply with stringent regulatory mandates. BatchMaster ERP is designed specifically for the Food, Nutraceuticals, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, and Specialty Manufacturing industries, and can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud.