TriFoil System Overview From Global Directions, Inc. Software Designed for the Flavors and Fragrance Industries
Three Basic Components Formula Management Project Management Regulatory Review
Formula Management AromaCIS—Perfumery formula creation and management system. FlavorCIS—Flavor formula creation and management system.
Project Management ProCIS—Formula library system and project tracking system. Both Flavor and Fragrance versions. SamTrack—Sample tracking system with labeling, packing lists, and basic inventory.
Regulatory Review CheckCIS—User interface program for maintaining the regulatory data. ICheck—A background program that uses the data in CheckCIS to do the actual checking of formulas.
Data Base Oracle 9i is being used for all server based applications (ProCIS, CheckCIS, and SamTrack) Personal 9i for the AromaCIS and FlavorCIS applications
Development Environment Oracle Forms for ProCIS, SamTrack, and CheckCIS. Microsoft Visual C++ for AromaCIS, FlavorCIS, and ICheck.
AromaCIS Highlights Formula Management Formula Editing Multiple Formula Viewing Temporary Sub Formulas True Sub Formulas at any number of levels “What If” Costing Show Multiple Columns of Additional Data Classic “PerForm” view of formulas or new multiple formula view.
AromaCIS Highlights Project Information Tracking Personal Notes on Formulas and Ingredients Send Formulas To: Other Users Using AromaCIS Locally Server for Registration Off Site via Email (Encrypted data) Aroma Dictionary Multiple Methods for Dilution Support Corporate Wide – Standard Dilutions Only Temporary Dilutions
AromaCIS Highlights Global Replace items are now stored on the server and the global replace is done whenever a formula is opened in the editor or in a batch mode. Where Used is integrated with the editor: Multiple Level search is supported. Convenient Tree View is used. Can open a formula with a double click on the entry in the tree listing.
Screen Shot of AromaCIS Editor
Easy To Use Lookup AromaCIS supports lookup views of the data. Lookup Views can be customized as to data displayed. Dynamic Lookup similar to the XICIS software. The next view shows the formula lookup view.
AromaCIS Formula Lookup Dynamic Lookup Sort By Field Columns Can Be Changed By User.
ProCIS Highlights Complete Profile Tracking System Multiple formula types per profile Any number of submission requirements Reference to previous work done Centralized Customer Data Multiple locations for a single customer Standard submission requirements
ProCIS Highlights Formula Evaluation Library Submission History Multiple descriptors per formula Multiple application test results Linked to the AromaCIS database Submission History Cross reference to selling number Snapshot of quoted price and formula cost
ProCIS Highlights Sample Tracking Module Local sample inventory Tracks all samples sent to a customer Packing slips and label printing Compounding requests generated directly from the ProCIS system. All sample requests and sample preparation are archived for historical review.
ICheck/CheckCIS Highlights Multiple equivalency files allows formulas to be exploded in any number of ways. Batches of formulas can be queued up for review. Easy user interface from AromaCIS or the ProCIS system.
ICheck Interface from AromaCIS
ICheck/CheckCIS Highlights Any number of criteria can be added by the regulatory data manager Supports generic items Supports special groups of items Supports quenching Supports photo toxins Does full explosion of the formula
ICheck Features ICheck runs as a separate program on the server or any workstation. User interface show current status and allows for dynamically changing of ICheck parameters. ICheck writes results to data tables that are archived for retrieval at any future date thus giving full audit capabilities. Reports are generated as needed.
ICheck User Interface
TRIFOIL ADVANTAGES Standard Relational Database Lower Support Requirements More Functionality built into the System Consistency Enforced by Database Business Rules Built Into Database Reports Can Be Built External to the Application.
ADVANTAGES (continued) Remote Support of Database as needed World Wide Data Sharing Excellent Development Tools Easily Extended for Future Expansion
Benefits of TriFoil Flexibility in development Faster formula development Preparation of only sellable formulas Faster response to customer requests Elimination of paperwork, label preparation, duplication Statistics for customer success rates
Current Status of Development Fragrance Software is complete with three customer using the new system and the fourth to go live by April, 2004. Flavor Software will be ready for full implementation by the end of May, 2004.
Contact Information Global Directions, Inc. William E. Brugger or Midge Barron Phone: (570)421-2088 Email: www.bruggercis.com