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Head Office:

Hamilton Grant SoftwareSeymour HouseLower South StreetGodalmingSurrey GU7 1BZEngland

Tel: +44 (0) 1483 422404Fax: +44 (0) 1483 422401Eml: sales@hamilton-grant.comUrl: www.hamilton-grant.com

Hamilton Grant’s PDM software enablesa comprehensive database of related productand quality information to be maintained. Thiscan include technical audits, health and safetydata, quality questionnaires, consumercomplaints, supplier non-conformance, productspecifications, and much more.

The PDM system operates in multiplelanguages and includes a revolutionary ‘FormDesigner’ that gives users the ability to designand adapt specification templates and otherforms. The system is therefore highlycustomisable without the need for aprogramming resource.

Specification templates and other forms can becategory-specific for both food and non-foodand multiple formats can be maintained in thesame database. The PDM system is thereforea highly effective tool for the management ofdata in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical,and a multitude of other industries.

Specifications and other forms can beaccepted from other systems and processedfrom suppliers by e-mail, or on the web usingHamilton Grant’s dedicated site, hgrant.net.

The PDM system includes powerful in-builtsearching and reporting facilities. Any form-based information can be collected and storedin the flexible database structure, where it canbe queried, and merged with an unlimitednumber of user-defined word-processortemplates.

The system can also be used in conjunctionwith our world-renowned Recipe Managementsystem, creating a single, integrated, TechnicalManagement System.

Electronic pictures, for example of the front orback packaging, bar-codes, etc. can beincluded in any form, enabling acomprehensive and identifiable view of aproduct.

Hot-links to related files can also be included.These can be used for links to word-processordocuments, spreadsheets, web documents

and web sites, thereby enabling all relevantdata to be accessible from a central place.

The system’s Explorer Bar, similar to WindowsExplorer, allows data to be organised in alogical and structured way. For example,product specifications can be organised infolders according to categories or customers.

A powerful and user-friendly “data mapping”function enables product information to beautomatically presented in a variety of formats.This means that the PDM system can be usedas the strategic interface between suppliers,customers, and industry standardsassociations around the world.

Product data management

Hamilton Grant helping you createsuperior, safer newproducts

World-class software forproduct formulation,specification and qualitymanagement

Complete web-based systemsfor recipe and specificationsmanagement

Proven state-of-the-art andeasy-to-use technology

Low-cost, online support forproduct specification,preparation and submission

Dedicated 24-hour, multi-national support

An appetite for success

managementVisit us at

www.hamilton-grant.comto see case studies, newsletters, and ourcomplete range of products and services

Solutions for SuccessIn business, the race for designing anddelivering new products has never been socompetitive. Retailers and their suppliers arerising to the challenge of providing today'sdiscerning customer with high quality goods atlow prices. However, conceiving the perfectproduct that combines decent profit marginswith quality assurance can be elusive intoday's fast-paced commercial environment.

Members of the retail supply chain are beingdistracted by a multitude of complex pressurescoming at them from every angle. Reducingtime to market; providing in-depth contentinformation; responding to product descriptionlegislation; and adopting a foolproof process forgoing global are just some of the latestdemands encountered by technical and productdevelopment teams. Encompassing all of thesecritical issues into a seamless, consistentprocess can help businesses solve theseneeds and fulfil their ambitions without risk.

Hamilton Grant, leaders in the supply ofadvanced software for product formulation andspecification management systems, hasenabled world-class organisations to createsafe new products at speed and with ease.Our rich understanding of the supply chaincoupled with proven state-of-the-art technologyhelps organisations to implement new ideasthat are supported by a rigorous quality system.Designed to save you valuable time andmoney, our flexible solutions will give you thecompetitive edge to ensure your futuresuccess.

Spreading good ideasSince its formation in 1980, Hamilton Grant hasbeen pioneering revolutionary softwaresolutions for Product Development,Specification Management, and Qualitydisciplines. Focusing exclusively on thetechnical requirements of the food industry, ourteam of food technologists and softwarespecialists has proved to be a powerfulpartnership earning the company a world-classreputation.

Our service has enabled customers - many ofwhom are globally recognised householdnames - to benefit by increased sales through aquick response to consumer expectations;reduced time to market; and immediate andresponsible action to industry crises.

The cornerstone of our success lies with ourtechnical capabilities. We have alwaysdeveloped our technology so that it optimisesthe latest IT innovations whilst shaping to thedemands of global standards. Our eye for thefuture coupled with an appetite for emergingtechnology has propelled us to the forefront ofour industry.

Spectrum of Services:Our objective is to design advanced softwarethat is efficient and easy to use, with theflexibility to allow users anywhere in the worldto achieve their local goals, and enablemultinationals to deliver global advantages.

Our software and services include:

Recipe Management and New ProductDevelopment

Specification Management

Product Data and Quality Management

Audits and Complaints Management

Hosted Web Services

Training and Consultancy

Company profile

Recipe Developer covers the completerecipe cycle from new product developmentthrough to production of product technical data.

Folder HierarchyIngredients and Recipes are heldin a hierarchical folder structurewhich can reflect the way the datais managed and controlled in thecompany. For example, a folder of‘common ingredients’ could beaccessible to all whilst a folder of‘test ingredients’ may only beaccessible to the recipes in newproduct development.

NutritionNutritional data for ingredients canbe entered automatically frominternational databanks such asUSDA.

Multi level RecipesRecipes can be made up of raw materials,compound ingredients, sub-processes, otherrecipes, and packaging items. Recipes arecreated by simply dragging and dropping therequired items into the mix. There is no limit tothe number of levels, size, or complexity of arecipe structure.

As recipes are created, calculations areautomatically performed, and checked againstspecification so that differences can behighlighted. The calculations include nutrition,cost, moisture and evaporation losses, waste,ingredient declaration, and the dietary profile ofthe product. Users can define their ownequations for example to calculate brix, leanmeat, etc.

ReportsA built-in report generator enables powerfulsearches and reports to be made. Forexample, the database of compoundingredients could be searched to find all thosecontaining genetically modified ingredients, ora search made on all finished products to findthose which are suitable for a particular diet.

A variety of documentation such as FactoryTrial Requests, Factory Specifications andProduct Specifications can be produced.

Recipe Developer

The world wide web has created opportunitiesfor the global accessing of information, 24hours a day, 365 days a year. Users anywherein the world can process data using standardfunctionality with minimum set-up and trainingrequirements.

hgrant.net is the web service for Specifications and QualityManagement from Hamilton Grant.

It is a hosted web site that can be used to process and control specifications and other documents from your suppliers and for your customers.

It uses standard browser techniques that arefamiliar the world over, breaking throughgeographic barriers, language differences, and time zones.

Each company is allocated it’s own secure part of the site, with access via encryptedpasswords. Home pages can give generalinformation to suppliers and customers toensure they are up to date with relevantinformation.

Document templates are then used to enabledata to be entered by suppliers.

These templates can be forms for raw material,packaging, and finished product specifications.They can also be forms for technical audits,quality questionnaires, health and safety datasheets, non-conformances, and complaints. Infact, there is no limit to the number of differenttypes of form it can used for.

Raw material and ingredient suppliers can enterdata and then submit to the manufacturers.

Similarly, manufacturers can submit data to theretailers, wholesalers, and food servicecompanies.

Status and workflow control enablespecifications and plans to come together,encouraging a high level of collaborationbetween suppliers and customers throughoutthe supply chain.

The system is compatible with data exchangeusing XML and other industry standardinterfaces.

It is also compatible with Recipe Management,Quality Management, and Form Designersoftware from Hamilton Grant.

The Form Designer software enablescustomers to create their own documenttemplates in a very user-friendly way. There istherefore no specialist programmingknowledge required to continually extend theuse and applicability of the system.

hgrant.net

IntegrationRecipe data can be used automatically in otherWindows applications such as Microsoft Word,Excel, and can be integrated to ERP systemssuch as SAP.

Ingredient DeclarationsMultiple sets of rules can be defined foringredient declaration calculations. Thesecould include, for example, rules for differentcountries or different major customers. Wherecustomers are in different countries, thesystem can produce declarations in therelevant language.

The system calculates moisture losses fromcooking and baking processes, and shows theoutput weight of the batch. It takes into accountfully and partially reconstituted ingredients.

Dietary and allergensThe system monitors food intolerance datasuch as suitability for vegetarians, coeliacs, nutallergies, and certifications such as kosher andhalal.

CostingsIngredients, packaging and processing costsare taken into account in the final costcalculation. Multiple ‘cost sets’ are maintainedfor re-costing the same products in differentsituations, and users can create their owncalculations to include overheads and monitorprofitability.

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Hamilton Grant’s PDM software enablesa comprehensive database of related productand quality information to be maintained. Thiscan include technical audits, health and safetydata, quality questionnaires, consumercomplaints, supplier non-conformance, productspecifications, and much more.

The PDM system operates in multiplelanguages and includes a revolutionary ‘FormDesigner’ that gives users the ability to designand adapt specification templates and otherforms. The system is therefore highlycustomisable without the need for aprogramming resource.

Specification templates and other forms can becategory-specific for both food and non-foodand multiple formats can be maintained in thesame database. The PDM system is thereforea highly effective tool for the management ofdata in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical,and a multitude of other industries.

Specifications and other forms can beaccepted from other systems and processedfrom suppliers by e-mail, or on the web usingHamilton Grant’s dedicated site, hgrant.net.

The PDM system includes powerful in-builtsearching and reporting facilities. Any form-based information can be collected and storedin the flexible database structure, where it canbe queried, and merged with an unlimitednumber of user-defined word-processortemplates.

The system can also be used in conjunctionwith our world-renowned Recipe Managementsystem, creating a single, integrated, TechnicalManagement System.

Electronic pictures, for example of the front orback packaging, bar-codes, etc. can beincluded in any form, enabling acomprehensive and identifiable view of aproduct.

Hot-links to related files can also be included.These can be used for links to word-processordocuments, spreadsheets, web documents

and web sites, thereby enabling all relevantdata to be accessible from a central place.

The system’s Explorer Bar, similar to WindowsExplorer, allows data to be organised in alogical and structured way. For example,product specifications can be organised infolders according to categories or customers.

A powerful and user-friendly “data mapping”function enables product information to beautomatically presented in a variety of formats.This means that the PDM system can be usedas the strategic interface between suppliers,customers, and industry standardsassociations around the world.

Product data management

management

The world wide web has created opportunitiesfor the global accessing of information, 24hours a day, 365 days a year. Users anywherein the world can process data using standardfunctionality with minimum set-up and trainingrequirements.

hgrant.net is the web service for Specifications and QualityManagement from Hamilton Grant.

It is a hosted web site that can be used to process and control specifications and other documents from your suppliers and for your customers.

It uses standard browser techniques that arefamiliar the world over, breaking throughgeographic barriers, language differences, and time zones.

Each company is allocated it’s own secure part of the site, with access via encryptedpasswords. Home pages can give generalinformation to suppliers and customers toensure they are up to date with relevantinformation.

Document templates are then used to enabledata to be entered by suppliers.

These templates can be forms for raw material,packaging, and finished product specifications.They can also be forms for technical audits,quality questionnaires, health and safety datasheets, non-conformances, and complaints. Infact, there is no limit to the number of differenttypes of form it can used for.

Raw material and ingredient suppliers can enterdata and then submit to the manufacturers.

Similarly, manufacturers can submit data to theretailers, wholesalers, and food servicecompanies.

Status and workflow control enablespecifications and plans to come together,encouraging a high level of collaborationbetween suppliers and customers throughoutthe supply chain.

The system is compatible with data exchangeusing XML and other industry standardinterfaces.

It is also compatible with Recipe Management,Quality Management, and Form Designersoftware from Hamilton Grant.

The Form Designer software enablescustomers to create their own documenttemplates in a very user-friendly way. There istherefore no specialist programmingknowledge required to continually extend theuse and applicability of the system.

hgrant.net

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Head Office:

Hamilton Grant SoftwareSeymour HouseLower South StreetGodalmingSurrey GU7 1BZEngland

Tel: +44 (0) 1483 422404Fax: +44 (0) 1483 422401Eml: sales@hamilton-grant.comUrl: www.hamilton-grant.com

Hamilton Grant’s PDM software enablesa comprehensive database of related productand quality information to be maintained. Thiscan include technical audits, health and safetydata, quality questionnaires, consumercomplaints, supplier non-conformance, productspecifications, and much more.

The PDM system operates in multiplelanguages and includes a revolutionary ‘FormDesigner’ that gives users the ability to designand adapt specification templates and otherforms. The system is therefore highlycustomisable without the need for aprogramming resource.

Specification templates and other forms can becategory-specific for both food and non-foodand multiple formats can be maintained in thesame database. The PDM system is thereforea highly effective tool for the management ofdata in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical,and a multitude of other industries.

Specifications and other forms can beaccepted from other systems and processedfrom suppliers by e-mail, or on the web usingHamilton Grant’s dedicated site, hgrant.net.

The PDM system includes powerful in-builtsearching and reporting facilities. Any form-based information can be collected and storedin the flexible database structure, where it canbe queried, and merged with an unlimitednumber of user-defined word-processortemplates.

The system can also be used in conjunctionwith our world-renowned Recipe Managementsystem, creating a single, integrated, TechnicalManagement System.

Electronic pictures, for example of the front orback packaging, bar-codes, etc. can beincluded in any form, enabling acomprehensive and identifiable view of aproduct.

Hot-links to related files can also be included.These can be used for links to word-processordocuments, spreadsheets, web documents

and web sites, thereby enabling all relevantdata to be accessible from a central place.

The system’s Explorer Bar, similar to WindowsExplorer, allows data to be organised in alogical and structured way. For example,product specifications can be organised infolders according to categories or customers.

A powerful and user-friendly “data mapping”function enables product information to beautomatically presented in a variety of formats.This means that the PDM system can be usedas the strategic interface between suppliers,customers, and industry standardsassociations around the world.

Product data management

Hamilton Grant helping you createsuperior, safer newproducts

World-class software forproduct formulation,specification and qualitymanagement

Complete web-based systemsfor recipe and specificationsmanagement

Proven state-of-the-art andeasy-to-use technology

Low-cost, online support forproduct specification,preparation and submission

Dedicated 24-hour, multi-national support

An appetite for success

managementVisit us at

www.hamilton-grant.comto see case studies, newsletters, and ourcomplete range of products and services