Pan Innovation House Pan Innovation House
INDUSTRY · FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING

Food production software that makes every batch traceable under a single number from raw material intake to dispatch

Pan Enterprise Solutions, the software arm of Pan Innovation House · based in Gaziantep, Türkiye, with a London office

Pan Innovation House (Gaziantep, Türkiye) develops custom software for food production plants. For producers of spices, bulgur, pistachios, Turkish delight, halva-tahini, flour-pasta, frozen dough and beverages: a custom operational layer that unites recipes, batches, expiry dates, FEFO, weighing, quality and export documentation in a single flow. It works alongside your existing Logo, Mikro, Netsis, SAP or CanIAS system without replacing it.

Asking about price? We listen to the scope in a short call and share the budget frame and timeline in writing. The first 30-minute call is free; the scope of an on-site discovery, and its fee if any, is agreed in writing during that call.

We work on site for plants in and around Gaziantep; elsewhere in Türkiye and abroad, discovery starts by video call and a visit is planned if needed. Our London office is at Unit 6 Cranford Way, Hornsey, London N8 9DG.

Scoped in discovery Proposed modules: batch/expiry traceability, recipes, FEFO warehouse, weighing, HACCP field, LIMS-lite, COA, export, BI. Not every company needs all of them.
Your ERP stays Logo, Mikro, Netsis, SAP or CanIAS stays in place; the connection route depends on version and licence and is agreed in writing during discovery.
Recall scope Forward and backward batch genealogy from raw material lot to shipment; how fast it comes out depends on how complete the records are
Source code handover Handover terms are written into the contract; third-party components remain under their own licences.
Does this sound familiar?

The picture we see most often in food plants.

If even one of the sentences below is yours, you are on the right page.

  • Batch, raw material, machine, personnel and expiry-date links are kept in paper notebooks and Excel; the records are scattered, illegible and not audit-ready
  • In a recall you dig by hand through 'which raw material lot went into which batch and to which customer'; you spend hours hunting for the affected shipments
  • Recipes are held in the ERP's simple BOM logic; there is no formula versioning, allergen management, nutritional values or batch scaling, and changes are made without being tracked
  • Dispatch runs on FIFO or by hand instead of FEFO; because products nearing expiry cannot be pushed forward, waste and returns grow
  • For catch-weight products such as spices, pistachios, bulgur and halva-tahini, weights are typed into the ERP by hand from paper, producing errors and reconciliation gaps
  • Laboratory and QC results sit in separate Excel files; COA generation, matching against customer specifications and linking to HACCP critical control points are entirely manual
  • ERP, barcodes, scales, LIMS and export portals are separate islands; the same data (batch, lot, expiry date, weight) is entered again and again in several places
  • Export documents (commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, A.TR, EUR.1, COA) do not come out of the ERP automatically; they are prepared by hand in the triangle of customs broker, association portal and Excel
  • Ministry of Agriculture GGBS (the national food safety registry) notifications, the Business Registration Certificate and audit preparation are not fed by software; compiling documents before every audit turns into drudgery
  • Because temperature readings, hygiene checklists, machine downtime and waste are not collected in real time, yield, waste rates and batch costs either do not exist at all or are worked out by hand at month end
The software landscape today

Which software is used in food production today, and where does it get stuck?

The industry's backbone is almost always an ERP; but on traceability, FEFO, catch-weight, quality and export, the standard systems fall short. Here is the picture.

LayerSoftware in use todayThe gap it leaves
General ERP / accounting (the horizontal backbone) Logo Tiger/GO, Logo Netsis 3 Enterprise, Mikro Jump/Fly, ETA SQL, SAP S/4HANA and SAP Business One, IAS CanIAS ERP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, IFS Cloud, Vektora Solid for accounts, stock, purchasing, sales, costing and e-documents (e-invoice/e-dispatch/e-ledger); this backbone is fixed because of Turkish Revenue Administration (GİB) obligations. But it was not designed to track batch-expiry genealogy, FEFO and the catch-weight floor in detail.
Recipes / formulation and batches (BOM, batch) ERP production modules (Logo/Netsis Production, CanIAS PRM, Dynamics 365 manufacturing); sector-specific global options: Inecta Food, SYSPRO Food & Beverage, Valdata, Wherefour, Aptean Food & Beverage (JustFood) In Türkiye the vast majority run recipes through the ERP's standard BOM module. Real formulation capabilities — multi-level recipes, formula versioning, allergens, nutritional values and batch scaling — are mature in the global food ERPs; the local ERPs mostly lack that depth.
Quality / food safety (HACCP, ISO 22000/FSSC) Solviera QMS, Skala Suite, ERP QMS modules (CanIAS QMS), the embedded compliance modules of the global food ERPs (Inecta, SYSPRO, Aptean); the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's GGBS and the Business Registration Certificate (turkiye.gov.tr) Used for HACCP plans/critical control points, documents, audit/non-conformity/CAPA records and certification (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, BRCGS, IFS). On the floor it still largely runs on paper forms and Excel; GGBS is mandatory for official notifications but does not feed operational quality data.
Production tracking / MES and shop-floor data capture (barcodes, scales, RFID) TRBarkod production tracking, Desnet RFID/barcode automation, KGWriteUr (atombarkod), Softek production monitoring, Aaro ERP production tracking; scale/fiscal device (ÖKC) integrations (Hugin, Ingenico, etc.) Bridges into the ERPs for progressing work orders, opening batches and booking warehouse receipts by barcode, capturing catch-weight data and recording by person and machine. MES penetration among Turkish food SMEs is low; it is spreading in large plants, and in most places weights are still typed in by hand from paper.
Warehouse / FEFO and dispatch (WMS) ERP warehouse modules (Logo/Netsis WMS, CanIAS LOG), barcode-terminal WMS solutions (TRBarkod, BarkodSis, Desnet) Used for rack/location management, batch-location links, the cold chain and expiry-based FEFO dispatch. Many businesses still run FIFO or manual processes; with no FEFO alerts in place, stock nearing expiry cannot be pushed forward, so waste and returns grow.
Laboratory / LIMS (chemical and microbiological analysis) PagosLab LBYS, Gislab, Centra LIMS; global: Thermo Scientific SampleManager LIMS, LabWare LIMS Used for sample intake, analysis workflows, COAs, customer specifications and HACCP critical point results. In Türkiye most producers keep results in Excel; a standalone LIMS exists mainly in large plants and accredited laboratories, and data breaks with the ERP are common.
Export / foreign trade documentation The Turkish Ministry of Trade customs export invoice portal (efatura.gtb.gov.tr), Exporters' Association systems (dijital.gaib.org.tr for GAİB), customs brokerage software over BİLGE, ERP foreign trade add-ons Used for commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, A.TR / EUR.1 and customs declarations. In exporting firms the process often runs on customs broker + association portal + Excel, and custom solutions fully integrated with the ERP's order/batch/COA data are rare.

Product names are compiled from vendors' public pages (September 2026); PAN is not affiliated with them. The "gap" column summarises situations we commonly meet in discovery and is not a statement about any specific product.

Our approach

An operational layer that digitises the floor without replacing your ERP.

We keep your existing systems and build a traceability and operations layer tailored to your food plant on top of them. The opportunity is not to replace the ERP but to build the integrated layer above it.

Your existing ERP stays in place

We do not throw Logo, Mikro, Netsis, SAP or CanIAS away. Accounting, e-invoicing and official processes continue in your current system; we build the operational traceability layer that works alongside it.

Batch/lot and expiry traceability engine

Forward and backward genealogy on one screen, from raw material intake to dispatch. Which supplier lot went into which batch and to which customer? With recall simulation we list the affected shipments quickly, provided the records are complete.

Digital data from the floor via tablet/mobile

HACCP checklists, cold chain and temperature readings, hygiene inspections, machine downtime and waste; a field app with photos and signatures that works offline and removes paper completely.

Recipe and catch-weight flow built for your plant

Not an off-the-shelf package; software designed around your recipes, your batch sizes and your catch-weight products. Weights from the industrial scales are written automatically to the batch and dispatch line, and manual entry errors drop to zero.

Recipe, production, warehouse and quality in one flow

A batch is opened from the recipe, raw materials are deducted by lot, quality and COA records are kept, and dispatch is prepared with FEFO; all in the same system, linked by the same batch number.

Real data for management on a single panel

Live yield, waste, OEE, batch costs, stock at risk by expiry date and FEFO alerts on one screen. Owners and managers watch the reality on the floor live, without waiting for the end-of-day report.

Modules we can build

The right system for every layer of the food plant.

You do not have to build everything at once; we start where it hurts most — usually traceability and FEFO.

TRACEABILITY

Batch/Lot and Expiry Traceability Engine

Gathers the raw material-machine-personnel-expiry links under a single batch number. Forward-backward genealogy and recall simulation; complete records for audits and customer complaints. Installed as an integration layer on top of your existing ERP and barcode infrastructure.

See the module →
MES

Production Tracking and Catch-Weight

Work order progression, shifts, machine downtime, waste and yield. Together with a catch-weight flow that writes industrial scale/weight data automatically to the batch and dispatch line.

See the module →
FIELD

HACCP and Cold Chain Field App

HACCP checklists, temperature and hygiene readings, machine downtime and waste records on tablet and mobile. An approval flow with photos and signatures that works offline and removes paper.

See the module →
WMS

FEFO Warehouse and Dispatch

Rack/location management, batch-location links, cold chain and expiry-based FEFO dispatch. Products nearing expiry are pushed forward; waste and returns fall.

PLM

Recipe / Formulation Management

Multi-level recipes, formula versioning, allergens and nutritional values, raw material substitution, batch scaling and batch costing. Recipe changes are tracked together with cost and yield.

LIMS

LIMS-lite and COA Automation

Sample intake, chemical and microbiological result entry, automatic pass/fail checks against customer specifications and branded COA generation. Linked to the HACCP critical control points and the batch record.

API

Scale, Barcode and ERP Integration

Two-way data flow with Logo, Mikro, Netsis, SAP and CanIAS; a bridge to the industrial scales and barcode infrastructure. Accounts, stock, products, batches and weights stay in sync between the two systems.

See the module →
AUTOMATION

Export Documentation Automation

Generates commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin/A.TR/EUR.1 drafts, plus drafts of the files to upload to the Ministry of Trade and exporters' association portals, from the ERP's order/batch/COA data.

See the module →
QMS

GGBS and Audit Compliance Assistant

Mandatory records, certificate validity dates and audit files gathered in one place. Automatic pre-audit document compilation and missing-item alerts; the document drudgery before every audit is reduced.

BI

Management Reporting Panels

Management panels showing yield, waste, OEE, batch costs, stock at risk by expiry date and FEFO alerts at a glance. Fast decisions built on accurate data.

See the module →
Integration with your existing ERP

Digitise without throwing your systems away.

You may be using Logo, Mikro, Netsis, SAP, CanIAS or another system; you do not have to replace it. Pan Innovation House builds a custom operational software layer that works alongside those systems. Accounting, e-documents and official processes stay in your existing ERP, while batch/expiry traceability, the FEFO warehouse, catch-weight weighing, HACCP/LIMS and export documentation are managed in the custom software. The opportunity is not to replace the ERP but to build an integrated traceability/MES/quality/e-export layer on top of it.

Our integration approach →
  • You do not have to replace Logo, Mikro, Netsis, SAP, CanIAS or any other system.
  • Accounting, e-invoice, e-dispatch and official processes stay in your existing ERP.
  • Batch/expiry traceability, the FEFO warehouse, quality and the export side are managed in the custom operational software.
  • Accounts, stock, product, order, batch and weight data flow both ways between the two systems; the industrial scales and barcodes are bridged.
  • Not a one-off data migration; continuous, automatic and controlled synchronisation.
Outcomes

What changes in a food plant once it goes digital?

  • End-to-end traceability under a single batch number from raw material to dispatch
  • Affected batches and shipments listed quickly during a recall, provided the records are complete
  • Expiry-based dispatch with FEFO; less waste and fewer returns
  • Fewer manual entry errors as catch-weight data flows automatically
  • Recipe versioning, allergens and batch costs tracked
  • Quality, COA and customer specifications tied to the batch record
  • The same data (batch, lot, expiry, weight) entered once; double entry ends
  • Export documents generated automatically from ERP data, cutting delay and error risk
  • GGBS and audit preparation gathered in one place; the document drudgery ends
  • Yield, waste, OEE and batch costs reported in real time and transparently
Process

A realistic five-stage path that begins with discovery.

  1. 01

    Initial meeting

    1 week

    We listen to your needs, your current ERP and quality systems, your product groups (spices, bulgur, pistachios, halva-tahini, beverages and so on) and your priorities. We clarify expectations and draw the right scope together. The call carries no obligation. The first 30-minute call is free; the scope of an on-site discovery, and its fee if any, is agreed in writing during that call.

  2. 02

    On-site discovery and process analysis

    1-2 weeks

    We come to the plant and observe raw material intake, recipes, weighing, production, quality, warehouse and dispatch flows in person. We map your existing ERP, scales, Excel files and export process setup.

  3. 03

    Digital transformation roadmap

    1 week

    We present a clear roadmap of which module goes live first — usually starting with batch/expiry traceability and FEFO — with the benefit and priority of each. Not a fantasy: a phased plan that fits the floor.

  4. 04

    Module-based software development

    phased by process

    Starting where it hurts most, we develop the modules one by one and test them on site. Traceability, catch-weight, HACCP field, COA and export documentation go live step by step; visible progress at every stage, no surprises.

  5. 05

    Go-live, training and support

    ongoing

    We train the field team and the quality and export units, take the system live and stay at your side. As new products, new customer specifications or new audit needs appear, the software grows with you.

Why Pan Innovation House?

A team that ties batches, expiry dates and weighing into one chain alongside your ERP.

A Gaziantep-based team that comes to the floor

Spices, bulgur, pistachio and Turkish delight, halva-tahini, flour-pasta or beverages — whatever you make, we write down your recipe, weighing and dispatch flow by listening to you on site. We work on site in and around Gaziantep; elsewhere in Türkiye and abroad we start remotely and plan a visit if needed.

A software approach that understands traceability and the floor

We design by talking through recipes, weighing, expiry dates, the cold chain and dispatch. We fit the software to the floor, not the floor to the software.

Not an off-the-shelf package — a solution built for your plant

We do not force you into a mould. Whatever your product groups and processes are, the software is built around them; there is no paying for modules you do not use.

Digitisation without replacing the ERP

We protect your Logo/Mikro/Netsis/SAP/CanIAS investment and build on top of it. We do not put you through a risky, expensive and drawn-out ERP migration.

A view that thinks export and compliance together

Not just production: we also wire the export and official compliance load — origin, A.TR, EUR.1, COA and GGBS — into the software.

A realistic project model that starts with on-site discovery

We come, see and listen first. We measure before we promise; we offer a workable, phased plan rather than inflated claims.

Frequently asked questions

Food and Beverage Manufacturing software: common questions

Do we need to replace our existing Logo / Mikro / Netsis / SAP system?

No. Your existing ERP and accounting system stays in place. We build a layer beside it that manages batch/expiry traceability, the FEFO warehouse, catch-weight weighing, quality and export processes, and we , and set up the data exchange between the two systems through the routes the ERP vendor supports (API, service layer or an approved import), without writing directly into the ERP's database tables. The opportunity is not to replace the ERP but to build an integrated layer on top of it.

How quickly can we find the affected batches in a recall?

The traceability engine keeps forward and backward genealogy live, from raw material intake to dispatch. When a problem appears in a raw material lot, it quickly lists which batches and which customer shipments that lot went into; with recall simulation you produce the scope in audit-ready form. That turns a search that takes hours on paper and in Excel into a single screen.

Do weights flow automatically for catch-weight products such as spices, pistachios and bulgur?

In most cases yes, depending on the scale's data output. Weights from the industrial scales are written to the relevant batch and dispatch line through the integration layer we build. The need to type weights into the ERP from paper — and the errors and reconciliation gaps that come with it — is reduced.

How do FEFO dispatch and expiry tracking work?

In the warehouse, every batch is recorded with its location and expiry date. When a dispatch is being prepared, the system first suggests the batch expiring soonest (FEFO) and raises alerts for stock nearing expiry. Products close to their expiry date are pushed forward, so waste and returns fall; for cold chain products, location and temperature tracking sit in the same flow.

Can HACCP, quality and COA processes be connected to the software?

Yes. HACCP checklists and critical control point readings are collected where the work happens, through the tablet/mobile field app. The LIMS-lite module handles sample intake, chemical and microbiological result entry, automatic comparison against customer specifications and branded COA generation; all of these records are linked to the batch number.

Can we generate export documents from the system?

Yes, as drafts. From the order, batch and certificate of analysis data in your ERP we prepare drafts of the commercial invoice, packing list and certificate of origin / A.TR / EUR.1, plus drafts of the files to upload to the Ministry of Trade and exporters' association portals. Uploads and declarations are made by authorised people. Manual preparation and delays across the customs broker, association portal and Excel are reduced.

Does it help with GGBS notifications and audit preparation?

We do not stand in for the official systems directly; but the audit compliance assistant module gathers the mandatory records, certificate validity dates and audit files in one place, and provides automatic pre-audit document compilation and missing-item alerts. The document drudgery before every audit comes under control.

Is on-site discovery required first, and do you serve outside Gaziantep?

We do not quote without seeing the floor and hearing your recipe-weighing-quality-dispatch flow; discovery is essential for setting the right scope and drawing a realistic roadmap. We are based in Gaziantep, and we also serve production plants in the surrounding provinces and across Türkiye. In and around Gaziantep, discovery is done on site; elsewhere it starts remotely and a visit is planned if needed.

What drives the cost and timeline?

The scope of batch and expiry tracking, the number of scales and label printers to connect, whether quality and laboratory records are included, the export document set, and the route into your ERP. We discuss a budget range in the first call; the exact scope, timeline and price are put in writing after discovery.

What do you need from us?

Someone who knows the recipes and product cards, one person each from quality and the warehouse, authorised information for the ERP connection, a list of weighing and labelling points, and sample documents (raw material intake form, batch record, certificate of analysis, dispatch list).

How do we measure success?

We choose a few measures during discovery: for example, the time it takes to find which shipments a raw material lot went into, losses from expired stock, or the points where weights are still transferred by hand. We agree target values with you, based on your current data, before work begins; results are not guaranteed.

What is the difference between FEFO and FIFO?

FEFO (first expired, first out) means the batch with the nearest expiry date leaves the warehouse first; FIFO (first in, first out) means the batch that came in first leaves first. In food, shelf life varies from batch to batch, so the first in is not always the first to spoil; in a warehouse run on FIFO, product nearing its expiry date can be left behind, and waste and returns increase. The warehouse module we build holds every batch with its location and expiry date, so the dispatch rule depends on the system rather than on someone's attention.

How is lot tracking done in food production?

Lot tracking is done by giving every raw material receipt and every production batch a lot number, and carrying that number through the weighing, production, warehouse and dispatch records. That way you can trace backwards and forwards which batches and which customer shipments a raw material lot affected. Our traceability engine links raw material, machine, staff and expiry date under one batch number, and runs recall simulations from the same screen.

Next step

First we listen, then we see your plant together.

During on-site discovery we examine your raw material intake, recipe, weighing, quality, warehouse and export flows, and together we determine which module — most often batch/expiry traceability and FEFO — will bring you the fastest benefit. The call carries no obligation. The first 30-minute call is free; the scope of an on-site discovery, and its fee if any, is agreed in writing during that call.

Pan Innovation House

Call us

By phone

+90 543 930 12 72

Our phone line is open every day.

WhatsApp on your phone

Scan with your phone camera. The chat opens with your message ready.

Prefer that we call you? Leave your details