How CompuTec solutions became Contamac's heartbeat

Contamac is the world's largest manufacturer of contact and intraocular lens materials, the raw polymers that finished lenses are made from, selling to laboratories worldwide from its 90,000 sq ft facility in Saffron Walden, UK. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 accreditation and has twice received the Queen's Award for Enterprise.

A bowl of raw contact lens buttons at Contamac's manufacturing siteA branded jar of colorful finished Contamac lens buttons

The catalyst for change

Contamac's production is strictly batch controlled from raw material through to finished goods, in line with the quality standards expected of a global manufacturer of medical-grade lens materials. Running that kind of regulated, batch-controlled manufacturing across finance, stock control, sales, and purchasing calls for one connected system, rather than separate tools for each part of the business.

CompuTec ProcessForce in this business now is the lifeblood of the business. It's the heartbeat of the business. It runs through everything we do, from manufacturing and financials to stock control, sales, and purchasing.
Jon Goldstone, Head of Systems and Technology, Contamac

The solution

Contamac implemented CompuTec ProcessForce, a fully integrated SAP Business One extension for manufacturing, with NTT DATA Business Solutions (known as Sapphire Systems at the time), connecting manufacturing, finance, stock control, sales, and purchasing into one system:

  • CompuTec ProcessForce gives Contamac control over its formulations and production process, along with the cost and traceability visibility that matters so much in a regulated industry like life sciences manufacturing.
  • CompuTec PDC gives the shop floor a way to capture production data, recording exactly how much time and material go into each Manufacturing Order, so CompuTec ProcessForce can calculate accurate costs from real production data.
  • CompuTec WMS gives everyone who handles inventory a simple, consistent way to move, issue, and receive stock using mobile devices and barcode scanners, with strict control maintained throughout.
  • CompuTec Labels gives Contamac a way to label every batch, from raw material to finished goods, clearly and accurately, in line with its strict batch-control requirements.
It's the way CompuTec ProcessForce integrates with SAP Business One that gives this company so much flexibility and functionality that the business utterly relies on it. It's enabled us to really review where the business was going, review our processes and workflows, and align with good practice.
Jon Goldstone, Head of Systems and Technology, Contamac
A Contamac technician weighing material on a precision scale, tracked in CompuTec PDCScanning stock with a handheld device connected to CompuTec WMS
A bag of finished Contamac product with its CompuTec Labels batch label

The results

With CompuTec ProcessForce, CompuTec PDC, CompuTec WMS, and CompuTec Labels connected to SAP Business One, Contamac now runs its manufacturing, stock, and finance operations from a single, connected system.

Key outcomes:

  • One connected system for manufacturing, stock, and finance
  • Automatic batch costing and time-tracking during production
  • Consistent inventory control across the business
  • Full traceability from raw material to finished goods, with accurate labeling
The successful implementation and adoption of SAP Business One and CompuTec software, including CompuTec ProcessForce, have given us a solid platform to grow, and it has absolutely enabled us to flourish over the last few years. There is no doubt that SAP and CompuTec software are now an integral part of this business.
Jon Goldstone, Head of Systems and Technology, Contamac