How a Delhi food brand achieved 100% batch traceability and zero waste
The Background
The client is a fast-growing organic spice and food brand based in Delhi NCR, supplying packaged culinary products to retail chains across Northern India.
The Challenge
Operating under strict food safety standards, tracking the specific batches of raw spice materials, colors, and additives manually on clipboards became unsustainable. Expiration metrics were often missed, resulting in the wastage of expensive raw inventory or lengthy delays during audit filings.
The Solution
We implemented the C36Space Manufacturing and Quality Control modules. We established a strict multi-level Bill of Materials (BOM) linked to batch numbers and expiry rules. Quality check gates were configured at the receipt of raw material and upon completion of the final packaging step.
The Results
Batch traceability became end-to-end within weeks. Expired ingredient usage dropped to absolute zero. Component wastage was eliminated, and the client passed their next food safety audit with zero non-conformances — the first time in three years.
"We can now trace any finished product back to the exact spice lot, supplier, and date of receipt. That's a regulatory game-changer for our industry."
Manual logging of spice batch expiry dates led to 4% component wastage and audit delays.
Lot tracking validation gates automatically block expired ingredients from floor consumption, achieving zero regulatory penalties.