REAL SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
FOR REAL BUSINESS NEEDS

Simplify Data Management

In today’s digital world, your business depends on a solid software solution. Fermcast is a data collection and analysis tool that can automate data entry, streamline operations, and track production workflow. Modernize data acquisition and ditch the paper records and bulky spreadsheets for a custom powerful data trending and monitoring software.

ALL OF YOUR DATA IN ONE PLACE

  • Lab
  • Operations
  • Receiving
  • Accounting
  • Environmental
  • Load-Out
  • Safety
  • Any Department Customizations
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ROBUST REPORTING AND TRENDING

Fermcast reports and trends provide immediate visibility to real-time data. Large complex data sets become easy to visualize with custom-designed reports, so you can quickly see KPIs. Gain visibility into your data with Fermcast’s powerful trending tool. Historical and real-time data can be viewed and compared quickly, optimizing decision-making and troubleshooting. Fermcast can automatically email reports, lab results and other useful details.

All reports are custom designed for the client and can be modified at any time, at no additional cost. Just send us an email, and changes are usually completed within 24 hours.

  • Production - View all of your production totals, operating conditions, inventory levels, downtime events, etc. in one customized daily report.
  • Shift Change - Fermcast provides a digital record of operational notes, so it is easy to review production, environmental, and safety issues​.
  • Inventory and Usage - Fermcast compiles monthly reports, for Management and Accounting, showing current and historical inventory levels, usage of products, and total cost of each batch.​
  • Downtime - By tracking downtime events and production loss, Fermcast provides tools for efficient root cause analysis in order to determine corrective action.

DASHBOARDS THAT MAKE DATA VISIBLE

Highlight real-time data to personnel via displays throughout the plant. Critical data and trends can be shown on a dashboard  – typically a monitor or TV in the control room or lab – so operators can quickly respond to plant conditions. 

Improve efficiency with custom features.
  • Fermentation Batch Sheets - Real-time updates on current batches.
  • Process Data - View KPIs and production rates to optimize performance
  • Downtime - Alerts for downtime events and online/offline status
  • Tasks - Recurring operator task calendar.
  • DCS Overview - See key flow rates, temps, pressures, etc. all on one screen.
  • Maintenance - Assigned work orders and task progress
  • Schedules - Yard load out and incoming deliveries.
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AUTOMATIC ALERTS FOR PROCESS MONITORING

As Fermcast monitors process data, it can automatically send alerts via email or text when real-time values reach a trigger level. Timely notifications sent to the proper personnel – operators, maintenance, managers – allow for a quick response to process issues, reducing downtime and waste.

CUSTOM SOFTWARE FEATURES

By working closely with our clients, we create innovative custom software solutions that solve problems. Fermcast is tailored to each client’s unique business requirements. Some of the custom features we have built within Fermcast include:

  • Mailbox - Sends messages between personnel
  • Digital Logbook - All-encompassing record of plant activity, available in real-time
  • Commodities - Schedules and tracks outgoing loads of product
  • COA - Generate Certificate of Analysis. Track and trend COA data
  • Inventory - Quantity on hand and usage reports of batch additives and process chemicals
  • Vacation Schedule - Initiate vacation requests and sign-up for shift vacancies
  • Training - Track employee training, and monitor training goals
  • Calibrations - Track calibration data, and generate control charts
  • Digital Visitor Log-In - View visitors on-site, and get alerts upon arrival
  • Controlled Document Tracking - Document current versions and revision history

COMPLIANCE DATA MADE EASY

Fermcast compiles all the data you need and quickly prepares reports – water discharge, air emissions, FSMA, etc. –  for Environmental and other compliance agencies. Data is pulled directly from DCS or instrumentation to enforce accountability and ensure accuracy. Fermcast meets the requirements for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.