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Manufacturing · Construction Chemical Manufacturer Management Software

One system for formulas, raw material lots, blending batches, QC release and expiry dates.

One record holds the formula version, the polycarboxylate ether or redispersible powder lot, the blending batch, the Brookfield reading and the filling label for every drum, pail, cartridge and bag. A slow set or a weak bond leads straight back to one batch and the lots inside it. Chemists, blending operators, the store and the sales desk read the same page.

  • Formulas, pack sizes and tests entered as your lab uses them
  • Dealer list, open orders and stock by batch migrated
  • Edits to formulas and test fields made by GullySystem staff when asked

Construction chemical makers keep formulas, raw material lots, blending batches, viscosity and set time tests, filling and shelf life on one record. Every drum, pail and bag traces to its batch and its formula version. Dealers receive the pack sizes and the datasheet revision that apply to their order.

Where it breaks today

What goes wrong before the software.

Formula versions live on loose sheets

A filler ratio is nudged when a cheaper silica sand arrives, then pencilled onto a page. The recipe in the file and the recipe at the reactor part ways, and the next admixture batch shows more bleeding or less slump retention.

A complaint leads to no raw material lot

A slow set or a weak bond points to a polymer emulsion or a cement lot. With no link from lot to batch, the plant cannot say how many batches carry it, and nobody knows which dealer shelves hold them.

Test results arrive after filling

Viscosity, pH, solids and initial set go into an analyst’s notebook. Pails are filled while a Brookfield reading is still pending, and a failed batch is already stretch-wrapped on pallets.

Expiry dates are missing from the stock record

Tile adhesive and cementitious grout have short shelf lives and sit beside sealants that keep for years. The oldest pack is not first out, and a dealer sends back a bag that has hardened in the sack.

Sample retention is not recorded

A retained jar from each batch waits on a shelf under a handwritten tag. When a contractor reports a cracked screed or a leaking basement slab, matching the complaint to its jar means a search through the racks.

Datasheet versions differ between buyers

Technical data sheets and safety data sheets get revised. Orders leave with whichever copy is nearest the printer, so two buyers of one waterproofing slurry hold different revisions.

How it runs

How the work flows through it, step by step.

  1. 1

    Order and plan

    Dealer and project orders by product and pack size feed the batch plan. The planner checks raw material stock and whether a reactor or a planetary mixer is free, and the whole plant sees the plan.

  2. 2

    Issue against the formula

    The store issues each polymer, filler, retarder and additive by lot against the current formula version. Lot numbers are written to the batch at the moment of issue, so nothing goes in unrecorded.

  3. 3

    Blend

    The operator charges the vessel in the order the recipe sets. Temperature, mixing time, dispersion speed and any deviation are typed in at the vessel, and nothing is rewritten later from memory.

  4. 4

    Test and release

    The chemist enters the tests the product needs, from Brookfield viscosity to pH, solids and flow table spread. A named analyst then releases the batch or holds it for a correction such as an extra dose of thickener.

  5. 5

    Fill and label

    Released batches fill drums, pails, cartridges or bags. Labels carry the batch number and the expiry, and the retained jar is logged with its rack and shelf.

  6. 6

    Dispatch and returns

    Orders ship earliest-expiry first with the current datasheets and the batch certificate. Returns go back against the batch they came from.

Modules

What is inside.

Every module can be switched on, left out or changed to match how your team already works.

Formulas and versions

Hold each recipe by quantity per batch with dated versions, the approver and the reason for any change. A cheaper filler gets a new version and not a pencil mark.

Raw material lots

Book in cement, polymer emulsions, powders, plasticisers and solvents by lot with their certificates. Every lot is tied to the batches that used it, whichever vessel they ran in.

Blending batches

Record batches by vessel with charge order, temperature, mixing time and operator. Deviations are noted at the vessel, where the recipe sits in front of the operator and the notebook is retired.

QC tests and release

Enter tests by product, such as viscosity, solids, pH, flow table spread, compressive strength or initial set, and let a named analyst release or hold the batch. Limits come from your own lab.

Filling and pack labels

Fill from released batches into fixed pack sizes, print labels with batch and expiry, and count packs filled and rejected at the line.

Retained samples

Log the retained jar for each batch with its shelf position, pull it when a complaint arrives and record what the lab found. The finding stays on the batch.

Shelf life and expiry stock

Issue stock earliest-expiry first and warn as packs approach expiry, grouped by product and batch, so grout and tile adhesive do not age in the warehouse.

Datasheets and safety sheets

Store the current technical data sheet and safety data sheet for each product and attach the right revision to an order. Superseded copies stay filed.

Dealer orders and returns

Take orders by pack size, dispatch against stock by batch, and log returns, pallet damage and expiry claims to the batch.

Complaint and batch trace

Open a complaint against a pack, find its batch and raw material lots, and list every other pack that came from the same lots.

Solutions inside

The business modules it is built from.

Each one is also available on its own, or inside a system built for you.

  • Bill of Materials

    Each formula lists quantities per batch with dated versions, so a batch made last year still shows the exact recipe it used.

  • Goods Receipt (GRN)

    Polymers, cement and additives are received by lot with certificates, and the lot number follows into each batch it feeds.

  • Work Order Management

    A batch is raised for a vessel with its charge order and quantities, and operators record temperature, mixing time and any deviation.

  • Quality Control

    Tests such as viscosity, solids and set time are entered per batch, and filling opens only after a named analyst releases it.

  • Barcodes and Labels

    Labels for each pack size print the batch number and expiry as a code, so dispatch can scan and confirm stock.

  • Batch and Serial Tracking

    A complaint opened on a pack lists its batch, raw material lots and sister packs, so the affected stock is found together.

  • Document Management

    The current technical and safety sheet is stored per product with its revision date, and each order records the revision sent.

  • Sales Returns and Credit Notes

    Returned packs are logged against their batch with a reason, and the stock is restocked, held or written off accordingly.

Services

How we would put it in.

Setup, data migration, integrations and anything built on top.

Who uses it

One system, each person sees their part.

For owners

Read batches made, stock by expiry, open complaints and dealer dues without phoning the lab or the store.

For chemists and analysts

Enter test results, release or hold a batch and keep the retained jar list, with the analyst’s name on every release. Nobody releases anonymously.

For blending operators

See the recipe and quantities for the vessel, and record charge order, mixing time and deviations as the batch runs.

For store and filling staff

Receive materials by lot, issue against batches and label packs at the filling line.

For the sales desk

Check stock by pack size and expiry, attach the right datasheet revision to an order and log a dealer’s complaint.

Reports

The numbers the owner asks for.

  • Batches by product, vessel and operator
  • QC results and holds by batch
  • Raw material lots and the batches that used them
  • Stock by pack size and expiry date
  • Complaints by product and batch
  • Datasheet revision issued to each buyer
  • Dealer orders, returns and dues
Good fit

Who this is built for.

  • Makers of concrete admixtures and curing agents
  • Producers of waterproofing compounds and membranes
  • Plants making tile adhesives and grouts
  • Makers of sealants, epoxy products and repair mortars
  • Blenders who fill drums, pails, cartridges and bags
  • Plants that sell through dealers and to contractors
Honest answer

When it is not the right choice.

  • A small unit that repacks a few products from bulk can manage with batch tags and a ledger.
  • Plants that mainly make paints or industrial coatings will find the closest paint or coating manufacturer software a better fit.
Made to fit

Adapted to your business before it goes live.

You are not handed a login and left to it. The product is set up around your records, your people and the tools you already use.

Products and packs

Product families, pack sizes and shelf life follow the catalogue as you print it, from five kilogram bags to two hundred litre drums.

Test fields

Each product gets the tests your lab runs, with limits set by your own quality staff against the product standard you work to.

Release rules

Who may release a batch, and when a hold is raised, follows your written quality procedure.

Formulas loaded

Existing recipes are keyed in with their current versions, then locked to the approver.

Safety sheet formats

Safety and datasheet formats follow the rules your regulator and your buyers apply, and we review them with you during implementation.

Hosted by GullySystem

Lab, plant, store and sales desk read one batch record because GullySystem keeps the system hosted.

Works alongside

  • Barcode label printers
  • Handheld scanners
  • Email
  • WhatsApp
  • Accounting export
  • Spreadsheet import
Common questions

Questions owners ask before a demo.

Can a formula change be controlled?

Yes. A change becomes a new dated version with an approver and a reason. Batches keep the version they used, and a recipe cannot be edited once a batch has run on it.

How does it trace a complaint?

Start from the pack or the batch number. The system lists the raw material lots, the test results, the retained jar and the other packs from that batch, with the dealers who received them.

Can it stop us filling an unreleased batch?

Yes, if you want it. The filling entry for a batch stays closed until a named analyst releases it, and an exception needs a named approver.

Does it handle different pack sizes for one product?

Yes. One sealant batch can fill cartridges, pails and drums. Each pack size has its own label, count and stock line.

How are expiry dates worked out?

Each product carries a shelf life in months from the fill date. Labels print the expiry, and stock is issued earliest first.

Do we keep the datasheets here?

Yes. The current technical and safety sheet is held per product with revision dates, and each order records which revision went out.

Can we manage returns from dealers?

Yes. A return is logged against the batch with its reason, such as a torn bag or a lapsed date, and then restocked, held or written off.

What does it cost and how do we see it?

No price is published. It follows plants and users, and first you watch one of your own formulas and test sheets running in a demonstration, and a written proposal comes after that.

Can records leave the system later?

Batches, tests, lots and orders export to spreadsheets, with the columns chosen alongside you when the quotation is drawn up.

Wondering what it would cost? Share your requirements and an engineer will come back with a scope.

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See Construction Chemical Manufacturer Management Software with your own data.

Tell us how you run things today. We’ll show you the parts that matter to you and say plainly what would need changing.

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