FlowSense Process vs Forkto

FlowSense Process is a web-based ERP for batch and formula-based manufacturing, aimed at pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage, and cosmetics businesses. It manages version-controlled recipes with scaling, ingredient substitutions, and approval workflows for changes. Production teams can track multi-stage batches through quality checkpoints and monitor critical conditions such as temperature and pressure in real time. Lot traceability follows raw materials through finished products to help identify batches affected by a recall. The system also supports electronic batch records, audit trails, electronic signatures, validation documentation, deviation investigations, material potency calculations, co-products and by-products, and yield analysis. Its product page lists readiness for FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GMP, and HACCP. Integration services support REST APIs, webhooks, file-based integration, database links, and pre-built connectors; listed examples include SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and QuickBooks. FlowSense says the platform is hosted on AWS and is ISO 27001 certified and SOC 2 Type II compliant. It lists 24/7 technical assistance, priority response, and remote assistance. Pricing is by request, and a 14-day trial is listed. iOS and Android apps are described as coming soon.

Forkto provides food safety and traceability software for UK food businesses, from small cafés to large processing facilities. It connects supplier, intake, batch, production, label and customer records to support batch recalls. Teams can keep temperature logs and use wireless sensors to monitor fridges and freezers around the clock. The system also supports opening and closing checks, cleaning schedules, and signed, timestamped records.

Its operational tools include stock and lot tracking, production, recipes, labels, wastage tracking, audits, issue management, staff training and rotas. Allergen tracking covers ingredients and recipes, and QR allergen menus can be made available to customers. Records retain a full history and can be exported as CSV. Forkto works in a modern browser on phones or tablets without a download. The listed plan costs £13 a month per site. A 14-day trial includes all features, requires no card and may have its data deleted if the customer does not subscribe. More complex and multi-site pricing depends on requirements.