Many food manufacturers seek to improve the sustainability of their products and business.  Prior research has indicated that the integration of lifecycle impact analysis into the new product development cycle can provide substantial benefits towards achieving this goal.

• Simple, quick, cost-effective analysis of the environment impact of an experimental product prior to launch
• Evaluation of different packaging design ideas or ingredients
• Screen and make suppliers responsible for the environmental impact of their raw materials

Food companies operate in an environment of daunting technical, regulatory and commercial uncertainties.  

Throughout the business lifecycle, companies now face critical decisions related to sustainability of their products and business.  

EcodEX™ enables executives to make the crucial decisions that maximize return on investment and minimize risk.  

EcodEX propels food companies forward to their next phase of growth by supporting the following type of decisions: 

• Choose between R&D projects
• Optimize the product portfolio toward a more sustainability and eco-friendly mix
• Value and calculate expected returns from highly uncertain projects and capital investments to reduce negative environment impact
• Evaluate strategic alternatives
• Optimally allocate resources within a portfolio of investment opportunities to maximize value

Picking and choosing a software solution to manage the sustainability of your products is only half of the battle.  Implementation can seem equally challenging.  

Selerant meets the varied business and information technology needs of manufacturers with a complete range of implementation options-- from a simple departmental website to fully customized web services and application integrations.  

Many manufacturers want a more integrated solution, but will begin with a simple option for a faster return on investment (ROI) within a few weeks.