ERP Software for Ethanol & Distillery Industry

Ingold Solutions: Certified SAP Business One Partner

End-to-end visibility from feedstock intake to ethanol dispatch
Real-time batch, yield & by-product tracking for higher recovery
Excise/compliance-ready documentation with audit trails
Integrated quality + lab controls to reduce rework and contamination
Accurate production costing for molasses, grain, maize & multi-feed plants
Scalable ERP for single-unit to multi-location distilleries

The ERP system for the small company

Transform Your Ethanol Business with a Smart, Compliant & Yield-Focused ERP

Ethanol and distillery operations run on tight margins, strict regulations, and complex production cycles. When data lives in spreadsheets and departments work in silos, plants lose yield, miss compliance deadlines, and struggle to control costs.SAP Business One, implemented by Ingold Solutions, unifies your procurement, production, inventory, finance, and dispatch on one platform—giving you real-time control over every litre produced. The system is built to support process manufacturing industries like ethanol with batch processing, production planning, quality oversight, compliance, and distribution.

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Industry Pain Points — and How SAP Business One Solves Them

Your reality: Feedstock quality varies, fermentation performance shifts, and limited tracking makes it hard to pinpoint losses.· Track batches at every stage: feedstock → fermentation → distillation → storage → dispatch Capture actual vs. standard yield, loss %, and by-product output in real time Analyze deviations quickly to improve recovery and consistency

Complex raw material & by-product management

Your reality: Molasses/grain/maize procurement, variable moisture/quality, and multiple by-products (DDGS, CO₂, ENA, spent wash) complicate inventory and valuation. SAP Business One helps you:

Centralize procurement, vendor quality, contracts, and pricing
Maintain multi-warehouse stock with lot/batch traceability
Manage by-products as co-products with clear valuation and sales integration

Regulatory pressure & excise compliance

Your reality: Daily production registers, storage movement logs, dispatch permits, and excise reporting must be perfect. Manual errors = penalties, delays, or audits.

SAP Business One helps you:

Keep a digital audit trail for every batch and movement
Automate documentation and compliance reports for inspections
Ensure traceability from raw material receipts to finished goods dispatch

Production planning vs. real shop-floor activity

Your reality: Plans change daily with molasses supply, tank availability, utility shut-downs, and demand fluctuations.

SAP Business One helps you:

Plan and schedule production with capacity and material constraints
Convert plans into work orders and track WIP in real time
Replan quickly based on actual fermentation/distillation status

Quality control gaps

Your reality: If lab data isn’t linked to batches, off-spec ethanol, ENA, or co-products cause rework and customer issues.

SAP Business One helps you:

Attach QC results to batch records automatically
Define quality checkpoints at RM, in-process, and FG stages
Block/approve lots based on test outcomes

Inaccurate cost tracking & profitability blind spots

Your reality: True cost per litre changes with feedstock price, energy use, plant runtime, and wastage—yet many plants estimate costs after the fact.

SAP Business One helps you:

Track actual production cost per batch (material + utilities + overheads)
Compare standard vs. actual costing to spot inefficiencies
Get profitability by product (ethanol, ENA, DDGS, CO₂, etc.)

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Key Features of SAP Business One for Ethanol & Distillery

Batch & Yield Management

Full batch genealogy with real-time yield and loss analysis.

Production Planning & Shop-Floor Execution

Plan, schedule, and monitor fermentation/distillation cycles with live WIP.

Quality & Lab Integration

QC checkpoints, lot approvals, and compliance records tied to batches.

Inventory, Tank & Warehouse Control

Track bulk storage, multi-warehouse stock, and batch movements precisely.

Procurement & Vendor Management

Digitize sourcing, rate contracts, GRNs, and supplier performance.

Compliance-Ready Reporting

Excise/audit logs, dispatch registers, and regulatory documentation on demand.

Real-Time Dashboards & Analytics

Live KPIs for yield, losses, utilities, inventory ageing, and profitability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is SAP Business One suitable for ethanol and distillery manufacturers?

Yes. SAP Business One is built for small and mid-sized process manufacturers and supports end-to-end distillery operations: procurement, batch production, inventory, quality, finance, and sales in one system. It’s widely positioned for ethanol/process industries needing real-time control and scale.

Can SAP Business One track fermentation, distillation batches, and yield losses?

Yes. SAP Business One supports batch manufacturing and batch genealogy, allowing you to track each lot through every stage and compare actual vs. standard yield. Batch management is native in SAP and designed for traceability and process control.

How does SAP Business One help with excise and ethanol compliance?

Ethanol plants require strict documentation, audit trails, and movement registers. SAP Business One maintains transaction-level traceability and reporting needed to support compliance and inspections.

Can SAP Business One manage multiple feedstocks like molasses, grain, maize, or multi-feed plants?

Yes. SAP Business One supports multi-BOM/process setups and flexible production planning for varying input materials and recipes typical in ethanol manufacturing.

Does SAP Business One handle by-products such as DDGS, CO₂, ENA, or spent wash?

It can. SAP Business One lets you treat by-products as co-products with inventory, costing, and sales linkage, giving visibility into total plant profitability.

How does SAP Business One improve production planning and tank/storage control?

SAP Business One includes MRP and production planning that connects demand, capacity, and material availability. It also supports batch/lot inventory and multi-warehouse tracking.

Can SAP Business One integrate with weighbridges, lab systems, or shop-floor tools?

Yes. SAP Business One is designed for integration with external applications, and MES-style shop-floor connections are common in process industries.

Will SAP Business One give accurate cost per litre and profitability by product?

Yes. SAP Business One supports standard and actual costing for batch/process manufacturing, letting you capture material, utilities, and overheads per batch.

How long does implementation take and will it disrupt plant operations?

Timeline depends on plant size, locations, and integrations. SAP Business One implementations in process industries are typically phased to avoid downtime.

What support do we get after go-live?

SAP Business One requires continuous optimization as regulations, feedstock mix, or capacity changes. Partners provide post-go-live support and enhancements.

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Applicable for Package Optional	Factory Start (For small manufacturing companies starting with structured processes.)	Factory Boost (For growing manufacturers with increasing operational complexity.)	Factory Max (For advanced manufacturers with high process requirements.)
Company Database with basic settings Posting Period defined and Period Indicators General Settings defined System Initialization defined Define Basic Setup information Document Numbering User Group Authorization (Department Level)
Standard Layouts with individual Logo and customization of the footer Sales Quotation Sales Order Delivery Note A/R Invoice A/P Credit Memo Downpayments Purchase Order
Outlook Add-on Integration (5 users included) Activate the Outlook Add-on Configuration of Outlook Add-on
Reporting and analytics
Access to Test Demo Database
Web Client Activation
Customization - Simple User Defined Fields (UDF) and User Define Tables (UDT)
Configuration of SAP Mobile App Standard Mobile App. B1 Sales App. (Additional License required) B1 Service App. (Additional License required)

Company Database with basic settings Posting Period defined and Period Indicators General Settings defined System Initialization defined Define Basic Setup information Document Numbering User Group Authorization (Department Level)
Standard Layouts with individual Logo and customization of the footer Sales Quotation Sales Order Delivery Note A/R Invoice A/P Credit Memo Downpayments Purchase Order
Outlook Add-on Integration (5 users included) Activate the Outlook Add-on Configuration of Outlook Add-on
Reporting and analytics
Access to Test Demo Database
Web Client Activation
Customization - Simple User Defined Fields (UDF) and User Define Tables (UDT)
Configuration of SAP Mobile App Standard Mobile App. B1 Sales App. (Additional License required) B1 Service App. (Additional License required)

Company Database with basic settings Posting Period defined and Period Indicators General Settings defined System Initialization defined Define Basic Setup information Document Numbering User Group Authorization (Department Level)
Standard Layouts with individual Logo and customization of the footer Sales Quotation Sales Order Delivery Note A/R Invoice A/P Credit Memo Downpayments Purchase Order
Outlook Add-on Integration (5 users included) Activate the Outlook Add-on Configuration of Outlook Add-on
Reporting and analytics
Access to Test Demo Database
Web Client Activation
Customization - Simple User Defined Fields (UDF) and User Define Tables (UDT)
Configuration of SAP Mobile App Standard Mobile App. B1 Sales App. (Additional License required) B1 Service App. (Additional License required)

Company Database with basic settings Posting Period defined and Period Indicators General Settings defined System Initialization defined Define Basic Setup information Document Numbering User Group Authorization (Department Level)
Standard Layouts with individual Logo and customization of the footer Sales Quotation Sales Order Delivery Note A/R Invoice A/P Credit Memo Downpayments Purchase Order
Outlook Add-on Integration (5 users included) Activate the Outlook Add-on Configuration of Outlook Add-on
Reporting and analytics
Access to Test Demo Database
Web Client Activation
Customization - Simple User Defined Fields (UDF) and User Define Tables (UDT)
Configuration of SAP Mobile App Standard Mobile App. B1 Sales App. (Additional License required) B1 Service App. (Additional License required)

Applicable for Package Optional	Factory Start (For small manufacturing companies starting with structured processes.)	Factory Boost (For growing manufacturers with increasing operational complexity.)	Factory Max (For advanced manufacturers with high process requirements.)
Predefined COA SKR03/SKR04
Multiple Currencies
Setup of GL Account Determination
Set up of Tax Codes
Budgeting
Cost Accounting Setup the Dimensions and Cost Centers Mark relevant accounts for Cost Accounting in COA.
Elster Configuration and processing Activate ELSTER Add-on Define VAT declaration boxes ELSTER Configuration
DATEV Configuration and Export
Assitance in applying SEPA Creditor Number
Financial Reports Setup
Fixed Assets Intialization and master setup
INTRASTAT Configuration Activate Intastat feature Setup Intrastat configuration Item Master and BP Master Intrastat relevant

ERP Software for Ethanol & Distillery Industry

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Transform Your Ethanol Business with a Smart, Compliant & Yield-Focused ERP

Industry Pain Points — and How SAP Business One Solves Them

Complex raw material & by-product management

Regulatory pressure & excise compliance

Production planning vs. real shop-floor activity

Quality control gaps

Inaccurate cost tracking & profitability blind spots

Key Features of SAP Business One for Ethanol & Distillery

Batch & Yield Management

Production Planning & Shop-Floor Execution

Quality & Lab Integration

Inventory, Tank & Warehouse Control

Procurement & Vendor Management

Compliance-Ready Reporting

Real-Time Dashboards & Analytics

Why Ethanol Companies Choose Ingold Solutions

Why work with us?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SAP Business One suitable for ethanol and distillery manufacturers?

Can SAP Business One track fermentation, distillation batches, and yield losses?

How does SAP Business One help with excise and ethanol compliance?

Can SAP Business One manage multiple feedstocks like molasses, grain, maize, or multi-feed plants?

Does SAP Business One handle by-products such as DDGS, CO₂, ENA, or spent wash?

How does SAP Business One improve production planning and tank/storage control?

Can SAP Business One integrate with weighbridges, lab systems, or shop-floor tools?

Will SAP Business One give accurate cost per litre and profitability by product?

How long does implementation take and will it disrupt plant operations?

What support do we get after go-live?

Banks Setup Bank Setup House bank setup Define standard format CAMT.053 or MT940
Electronic Transactions Setup Payment Wizard Setup Payment Methods Assign Payment Methods to BP Master Assitance in applying SEPA Creditor Number (https://extranet.bundesbank.de/scp/beantragungCI/lizenz.xhtml?dswid=8814)
Bank Statement Processing Define Bank Internal/Extenal Operation Codes Setup matching criterias
Payment Engine Add-on Activate the Payment Engine Add-on Create required BPP and BSP file formats

Banks Setup Bank Setup House bank setup Define standard format CAMT.053 or MT940
Electronic Transactions Setup Payment Wizard Setup Payment Methods Assign Payment Methods to BP Master Assitance in applying SEPA Creditor Number (https://extranet.bundesbank.de/scp/beantragungCI/lizenz.xhtml?dswid=8814)
Bank Statement Processing Define Bank Internal/Extenal Operation Codes Setup matching criterias
Payment Engine Add-on Activate the Payment Engine Add-on Create required BPP and BSP file formats

Banks Setup Bank Setup House bank setup Define standard format CAMT.053 or MT940
Electronic Transactions Setup Payment Wizard Setup Payment Methods Assign Payment Methods to BP Master Assitance in applying SEPA Creditor Number (https://extranet.bundesbank.de/scp/beantragungCI/lizenz.xhtml?dswid=8814)
Bank Statement Processing Define Bank Internal/Extenal Operation Codes Setup matching criterias
Payment Engine Add-on Activate the Payment Engine Add-on Create required BPP and BSP file formats

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