DOT, OSHA, MSDS, EPA, NAFTAS, VOC, etc. It's an alphabet soup for manufacturers of cleaning and maintenance chemicals in the janitorial-sanitation (jan-san) / chemicals industry. You need software developed specifically for these industries that can help your company learn its ABC's and maintain profitability. Because of extensive human contact with potentially hazardous chemicals, the jan-san / chemicals industry is particularly heavily regulated. All aspects for production are tightly controlled and reported on. Starting with the formulas and ingredients, through QC testing, lot tracking, product labeling, and bills of lading, each step must be accompanied by the prescribed documentation. After being satisfied that compliance is adequate, only then can your company concentrate on the basic business and manufacturing functions such as accounting, purchasing, payables, sales, and production planning and scheduling. Threading water won't keep your company afloat. An effective software solution can help jan-san / chemicals manufacturers take care of the routine, day-to-day operations so that the management's attention can focus on fine-tuning processes, delivering better yields, and lowering production costs.

To meet these objectives and stay competitive, jan-san / chemicals manufacturers are confronted with a number of challenges. Prominent among them are: