As regulatory standards tighten across industries, manufacturers and distributors must navigate an increasingly complex compliance landscape. From food safety (FSMA, HACCP) to Aerospace & Defense (ITAR, AS9100) and pharmaceuticals (FDA, GMP), businesses need robust systems to track, monitor, and report compliance effortlessly.
For many companies, manual processes and outdated systems make compliance a challenge—leading to fines, costly recalls and operational disruptions. This is where SYSPRO ERP provides a game-changing solution, equipping businesses with real-time visibility, automated tracking, and regulatory reporting tools.
Sharing a few case studies across industries exemplifies how SYSPRO customers across various industries are achieving seamless compliance while optimizing their operations.
Food & Beverage: Ensuring End-to-End Safety & Trace
Case Study: A Leading Organic Food Manufacturer
With increasing FDA regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), this food manufacturer needed an ERP solution to enhance batch traceability, supplier compliance, and quality control.
Challenges:
Maintaining real-time ingredient tracking from farm to table.
Ensuring compliance with food safety audits and certifications.
Minimizing recall risks by improving lot tracking and expiration date monitoring.
Solution with SYSPRO:
Implemented lot and batch tracking to trace every ingredient through the supply chain.
Automated quality assurance (QA) checks and compliance reporting.
Integrated real-time analytics for predictive risk assessment.
Results:
✅ Reduced compliance audit preparation time by 60%.
✅Enhanced recall readiness, reducing potential product recall time from days to minutes.
✅ Improved supply chain visibility, ensuring consistent food safety standards.
Aerospace & Defense: Meeting ITAR & AS9100 Certs.
Case Study: A Global Aircraft Component Manufacturer
As an Aerospace & Defense supplier, this manufacturer needed a compliant ERP system to meet the stringent requirements of ITAR, AS9100, and DFARS.
Challenges:
Strict export control laws (ITAR) requiring controlled data access.
Traceability mandates for serialized parts and assemblies.
Ensuring supplier compliance under defense contracts.
Solution with SYSPRO:
Implemented role-based access controls for ITAR compliance.
Automated AS9100 quality management with real-time audit tracking.
Enhanced supplier performance monitoring with compliance scoring.
Results:
✅ Achieved 100% compliance with ITAR-controlled data access.
✅ Reduced audit response time by 75% through automated reporting.
✅ Improved supplier compliance tracking, reducing contract penalties.
Medical Device: Strengthening FDA & GMP Compliance
Case Study: A Medical Equipment Manufacturer
With increasing regulatory oversight in the medical device sector, this company needed a validated ERP system to manage compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Challenges:
Managing electronic record-keeping requirements.
Ensuring full audit trails for every product component.
Meeting FDA’s stringent validation and reporting standards.
Solution with SYSPRO:
Implemented electronic signatures and audit trails for FDA compliance.
Automated change control and documentation management.
Integrated real-time compliance dashboards for proactive monitoring.
Results:
✅ Cut compliance reporting time by 50%, ensuring audit readiness.
✅ Improved recall tracking, reducing response time from days to hours.
✅ Strengthened supply chain integrity, reducing compliance risks.
Staying Ahead of Manufacturer Compliance Challenges
Across industries, MepApps Powered SYSPRO’s ERP compliance tools enable clients to:
✔ Automate regulatory reporting to meet evolving compliance mandates.
✔ Enhance traceability with real-time tracking of materials and finished goods.
✔ Improve supplier and quality management for seamless audit readiness.
✔ Ensure security and data control with role-based access for sensitive information.
With compliance requirements only becoming more complex, companies that leverage an ERP like SYSPRO will stay ahead of industry regulations while gaining efficiency, cost savings, and competitive advantage.
Future-Proof Your Compliance Strategy
Regulatory changes are inevitable, but compliance doesn’t have to be a burden. SYSPRO ERP empowers manufacturers and distributors to turn compliance into a competitive advantage, reducing risks, automating processes, and ensuring seamless regulatory adherence.
If your business is facing new compliance challenges, now is the time to explore how SYSPRO ERP can streamline your operations and keep you audit-ready.
➡ Ready to simplify compliance? Contact us today to learn more!
Kim Prevost
Director of Business Development @ MepApps/MepServices
832.832.0988 Kim.P@MepApps.com
Travis Rudel
PreSales, Implementation & Networking Engineer @ MepApps/MepServices
832.289.8001 Travis.R@MepServices.us
Works Cited: How SYSPRO's Manufacturers Are Driving Compliance Under New Regulatory Standards
Food & Beverage Compliance – U.S. FDA, FSMA Food Safety Regulations, www.fda.gov
Aerospace & Defense Compliance – SAE, AS9100 Standard, www.sae.org | U.S. DoD, DFARS & ITAR Rules, www.acq.osd.mil
Medical Device Compliance – U.S. FDA, 21 CFR Part 11 & cGMP Standards, www.fda.gov
SYSPRO ERP Use Cases – SYSPRO, ERP for Food, Aerospace & Medical, www.syspro.com
ERP & Compliance Trends – Gartner, ERP & Compliance Automation, www.gartner.com | Deloitte, Manufacturing Compliance & ERP, www2.deloitte.com
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