What is MRP software in the pharmaceutical industry?

MRP software in the pharmaceutical industry helps manage batch-based inventory, plan production, and coordinate materials, ensuring full traceability and accuracy to meet regulatory requirements and market demand.

Why is MRP important in pharmaceutical manufacturing?

MRP software automates critical tasks like batch scheduling, ingredient control, and traceability to improve efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and reduce operational risk in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Can QT9 MRP track batches and expiration dates?

Yes. QT9 MRP offers full lot and batch tracking, as well as expiration and shelf-life management to help ensure accurate ingredient rotation and compliance with industry standards.

Is QT9 MRP suitable for multi-site pharmaceutical companies?

Yes. QT9 MRP supports multi-site operations with centralized control and visibility over inventory, production, and resources across all locations.

Is QT9 MRP available in the cloud or on-premise?

QT9 MRP is available as both a cloud-based and on-premise solution. Customers can choose between Web Subscription or Web Purchase options to best suit their IT needs.

What type of training and support is included?

QT9 provides unlimited training, 24/7 Help Center access, software optimization support, free updates, and professional services to support smooth implementation and continued success.

Why choose QT9 MRP as your total enterprise solution?

QT9 MRP offers over 14 integrated modules, supports lot tracking, batch records, and inventory control, and integrates with QT9 QMS. It provides real-time reporting, mobile access, and full customer support—ideal for companies of any size.

MRP Software for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

Q: How does QT9 MRP handle formulas and BOMs?

QT9 MRP supports the creation and management of multi-level BOMs and formulas with revision control, enabling consistent and traceable batch production.

Batch Production Control

End-to-End Traceability

Integrated Scheduling

Real-Time Inventory Visibility

Complex Batch Control

Producing consistent, traceable batches with detailed formulas requires a highly structured system.

Regulatory Demands

Stringent regulations demand meticulous documentation, audit trails and quality control at every stage.

Inventory Management

Poor inventory visibility and control can lead to costly inventory issues and production delays

Built for batch manufacturing and pharma operations

Automated audit trails: Built-in features ensure automated record-keeping and robust audit trails for quality and compliance audits.
Comprehensive lot and batch traceability: Gain real-time, end-to-end visibility of every component and finished product, enabling swift root cause analysis and targeted recalls.
Integrated production and inventory planning: Optimize material procurement and production scheduling based on demand forecasts, minimizing waste and ensuring timely delivery of critical medicines.
Robust quality management integration: Seamlessly connect MRP processes with QT9 QMS for complete quality workflows, such as CAPAs, nonconformance and change control.
Reduced manual processes and errors: Automate repetitive tasks, from data entry to reporting, improving accuracy and freeing up valuable resources.
Data-driven decision making: Access real-time insights and comprehensive reports to make informed decisions that optimize operations and ensure business continuity.

Batch/Lot Tracking

Track materials and finished goods with lot-level visibility and audit-ready documentation.

Formula Management

Maintain and revise formulas with full change history using electronic batch records (EBRs).

Shelf-Life Management

Track ingredient and product expiration dates to minimize waste and ensure compliance.

Real-Time Inventory

Monitor materials across storage locations with alerts for reorder points and expiration risks.

Batch Production

Generate batch work orders automatically from demand plans and easily track progress.

Production Scheduling

Automated scheduling and capacity planning to optimize resource usage and meet deadlines.

Purchasing Integration

Link production needs to procurement planning for just-in-time ingredient delivery.

QMS Integration

Seamless integration with QT9 QMS, tying production data and workflows to quality and compliance tasks.

Multi-Site Support

Manage raw materials, production and finished goods across multiple plants or storage facilities.

Cloud-based MRP for global access

QT9 MRP's cloud-based platform offers manufacturers flexibility, scalability and accessibility, transforming how you operate.

Accessibility and flexibility: Empower your teams, from the factory floor to remote sales, with real-time information, driving faster decision-making and improved responsiveness.
Reduced IT overhead: QT9's SaaS MRP for manufacturing handles all the infrastructure and technical complexities, allowing you to reallocate valuable resources to innovation and growth.
Enhanced scalability: Cloud MRP effortlessly scales up or down to meet changing demands, whether you're adding new product lines, expanding facilities or navigating seasonal fluctuations.
Data security & disaster recovery: QT9 leverages industry-leading security protocols, encryption and regular backups in secure data centers to protect your information from cyber threats and unforeseen disasters.

Faster deployment: Unlike lengthy on-premise implementations, cloud MRP can be deployed much faster, getting your team up and running and realizing the benefits of cloud MRP sooner.

Non-conformance and CAPA management

Nonconforming product records and corrective actions can be created in QT9 QMS right from event-driven actions in QT9 MRP. These include PO receiving, inspection and history, as well as from the Jobs/Manufacturing and customer sales and service areas. By giving users the ability to create non-conformance and CAPA records from the MRP, there is full data transfer and permanent linking to your QMS records in QT9 MRP, saving time and maintaining historical data about quality actions in your MRP.

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Supplier and vendor management

QT9 MRP maintains supplier records, while QT9 QMS tracks supplier quality performance and audits. Supplier-related nonconformances, engineering changes, audits and other quality processes in QT9 QMS sync with vendor records in QT9 MRP to ensure compliance.

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Document control and revision management

QT9 QMS document control links with QT9 MRP to ensure only approved, up-to-date documents (e.g., SOPs, work instructions) are accessible for production, engineering and quality teams.

QT9 QMS documents can be approved as part of QT9 MRP Bill of Materials and enable seamless passthrough to the Shop Floor Manager. This gives production-floor employees access to the latest approved work instructions and other controlled documents.

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Production & purchasing inspections

Work orders and production processes in QT9 MRP can create quality inspections in QT9 QMS, transferring the proper manufacturing data to the inspection record.

PO receiving can generate the proper QT9 QMS inspection record for your supplier and material-specific inspections.

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Customer complaints and returns (RMA process)

Customer returns in QT9 MRP have the ability to generate customer complaints and feedback records in QT9 QMS, creating a seamless customer service and quality experience.

Root cause analysis in QT9 QMS feeds into QT9 MRP adjustments for inventory, production and supplier performance.

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Modules for any business size

With multiple modules to choose from, there's solutions for nearly anyone.

A solution that scales with you

Whether you are a large corporation or a small start-up you can use as many modules as you want.

Cross-Platform Support

Whether you use Android, iOS or Windows, QT9 works from virtually any web browser.

FAQ: MRP software for the pharmaceutical industry

MRP software in the pharmaceutical industry helps manufacturers plan production, manage batch-based inventory, and coordinate materials to meet demand while ensuring traceability and accuracy throughout the process.

Pharmaceutical manufacturing relies on precise ingredient control, timely batch scheduling, and complete traceability. MRP software helps automate and streamline these processes to improve efficiency and reduce risk.

Yes. QT9 MRP includes full lot and batch tracking, along with expiration and shelf-life management to help ensure proper ingredient rotation and prevent spoilage or compliance issues.

QT9 MRP allows you to create and manage multi-level BOMs and formulas with revision control, making it easy to handle product changes and maintain consistency in batch production.

Absolutely. QT9 MRP supports multiple facilities, enabling centralized visibility and control over inventory, production schedules, and resources across your entire organization.

Both! QT9 MRP offers both on-premise and cloud-based solutions. Customers can choose the platform that works best for them from two options:

Web Purchase: Our on-premise solution, where QT9 MRP is installed locally on the client’s web server.
Web Subscription: Cloud-based MRP subscription hosted on QT9’s servers and access via the internet and a web browser.

QT9 offers award-winning support services, including:

Unlimited training, from onboarding to refreshers
Unlimited support for software optimization
QT9 MRP Help Center, self-service support available 24/7
Fully validated platform
Free software updates
Professional services for accounting and operations

QT9 MRP is a comprehensive system that can work for any size company, improving efficiency and accuracy through integrated data and automated operations.

QT9 MRP provides more than 14 modules as part of its standard offering, as well as easy access to data and analytics to help businesses make the best decisions for moving forward.

With QT9 ERP you get:

14+ modules
Customer, compliance, supplier and physical inventory web portals
Lot and serial number tracking and inventory control
eDHR/eDHF and eBR/eMBR
Tailored customer support
Real-time reporting with mobile accessibility
Seamless integration with QT9 QMS quality and compliance software

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MRP Software for Pharma Production

Solving the complexities of pharmaceutical manufacturing

Complex Batch Control

Regulatory Demands

Inventory Management

Built for batch manufacturing and pharma operations

Features built for pharmaceutical manufacturers

Batch/Lot Tracking

Formula Management

Shelf-Life Management

Real-Time Inventory

Batch Production

Production Scheduling

Purchasing Integration

QMS Integration

Multi-Site Support

Cloud-based MRP for global access

QT9 MRP seamlessly integrates with QT9's QMS suite

Non-conformance and CAPA management

Supplier and vendor management

Document control and revision management

Production & purchasing inspections

Customer complaints and returns (RMA process)

QT9™ QMS is flexible for your business.

Modules for any business size

A solution that scales with you

Cross-Platform Support

FAQ: MRP software for the pharmaceutical industry

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