Soap & Cleaning Products
Soap & Cleaning Products: production orders and BOM, stock and warehouse, quality and reporting.
Challenges
- The active ingredient ratio is not tied to the formula, so batch performance varies.
- The filling line cycle is not measured, so line efficiency is unknown.
- Pack-size variants are opened as separate products, so stock and pricing get mixed up.
- Biodegradability and ingredient declarations are not kept on the product card.
Workflows
From blending to filling
- The formula is defined with its active ingredient, filler and fragrance ratios.
- The blend batch is produced and receives its own lot number.
- The filling line order is opened with the pack size and the target quantity.
From testing to dispatch
- The pH and active ingredient tests are recorded against the batch.
- The approved batch is labelled, with the expiry date and lot code printed on it.
- It is received into stock under its pack-size variant and then dispatched.
Documents
- Formula (active ingredient ratio)
- Blend batch card
- Filling line production order
- Ingredient and biodegradability declaration
Reports
- Active ingredient results by batch
- Filling line efficiency
- Stock by pack size
- Cost per litre/kg
Metrics
- Cost per unit
- Filling line efficiency
- Active ingredient conformity rate
- Filling waste rate
Compliance
- Detergent regulation ingredient declaration and biodegradability
- REACH and CLP labelling
- Biocidal product authorisation (where a disinfectant claim is made)
Glossary
- Active ingredient ratio
- The percentage defined in the formula and verified by testing
- Filling cycle
- The production time measured at the line work centre
- Pack size
- A variant definition under a single product
- Biodegradability declaration
- Compliance information stored on the product card
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I lock down the active ingredient ratio?
Yes — the ratio is defined in the formula and verified by testing on every batch.
Can I measure filling line efficiency?
Yes — the line cycle time and waste are recorded on the work order, and efficiency is reported.
Can I manage pack sizes as variants?
Yes — the sizes are variants under a single product, so stock and pricing stay clean.
Can I keep the ingredient declaration on file?
Yes — biodegradability and ingredient information is stored on the product card and carried through to the label.
Is there batch traceability?
Yes — the chain runs from the blend lot all the way to dispatch.