Pharmaceutical management solutions for DSCSA serialization support, GMP records, and fast, targeted recalls.
KnarrTek's pharmaceutical management solutions, BellHawk and MilramX, work as pharmaceutical traceability software for manufacturers and distributors, with real-time lot and serial tracking, serialization and GS1 labeling support, and audit-ready traceability records for 21 CFR Part 11, DSCSA, and GMP environments.
Every scan feeds one record, so a recall stays as narrow as the problem that caused it, and consumer safety and brand reputation stay protected. KnarrTek software supports documentation. It does not certify compliance, and compliance responsibility remains with the customer.
- Lot & Serial Tracking
- GS1 Label Automation
- Barcode & RFID Capture
- ERP Integration
What KnarrTek pharmaceutical management solutions actually do
BellHawk and MilramX are pharmaceutical management solutions and pharmaceutical traceability software, not paperwork you assemble after the fact when an auditor or a recall shows up. They capture lot, serial, and component data the moment it moves, so the traceability record is already built by the time anyone asks for it.
Real-time lot and serial tracking
Barcode and RFID scans update material, lot, and unit status the moment they move, so what is in the system matches what is on the line.
Serialization and GS1 labeling support
Unit-level serial numbers and GS1 barcodes are generated from the same record that tracks the product, so the label always matches the history behind it.
Audit-ready traceability records
Every scan writes to the record automatically, so documentation for FDA and DSCSA audits is assembled as work happens instead of rebuilt under deadline.
Rapid, targeted recalls
One-step-forward and one-step-back traceability shows which units are affected, instead of pulling an entire lot to be safe.
The traceability gaps pharmaceutical operations deal with today
These gaps show up across manufacturers, distributors, and multi-site operations alike, and they are the ones these pharmaceutical management solutions are built to close.
Recall scope you cannot control
Without lot- and serial-level traceability, a single defect can force a recall of an entire production run instead of the units actually affected.
Manual serialization and records
Assembling traceability records by hand from paper batch logs and spreadsheets eats staff time and leaves gaps that are hard to explain during an inspection.
Fragmented systems
When the ERP, the quality system, and paper logs do not talk to each other, staff spend time reconciling records instead of moving product through the line.
Rising operational costs
Manual data entry, rework from transcription errors, and duplicate systems add hidden cost that is hard to see until it is added up over a year.
What BellHawk does in pharmaceutical management solutions
BellHawk is a manufacturing execution system (MES) and warehouse management system (WMS) for pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors, which makes it pharmaceutical inventory management software and pharmaceutical track and trace software in one. It replaces paper forms and manual data entry with barcode scanning and mobile devices, and it supports documentation for 21 CFR Part 11, DSCSA, and GMP environments.
Materials tracking
Monitor materials by lot and serial number, storage location, expiration date, quality control status, and hazardous material classification.
Traceability records
Capture the ingredients used in each product, so forward and backward traces point to the origin of a defect and keep recall scope small.
Quality assurance
Document each production step, including quality checks and test results, to support GMP and internal quality procedures.
Label automation
Generate GS1 barcode labels tailored to products and customers, printed from the same record that tracks the lot.
Live data insights
See inventory, production progress, equipment use, labor, quality checks, and order fulfillment in one place.
ERP integration
Connect to ERP and accounting platforms such as QuickBooks or Oracle through MilramX, without replacing current business systems.
From raw material receiving to a traceability record: how pharmaceutical management solutions connect
BellHawk supports a wide range of pharmaceutical operations, helping manufacturers and distributors improve traceability, inventory visibility, and production control across regulated environments. It provides real-time tracking for materials, inventory, assets, and production activity, and it integrates with existing ERP and accounting platforms.
Four common uses
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging, with traceability and quality control.
- RFID asset management for multi-site operations, plus real-time product labeling.
- Multi-site operations, tracking across distributed plants and distribution centers.
- ERP and accounting integration with systems like QuickBooks or Oracle, avoiding costly replacements.
Discuss your traceability requirements
Tell us what you make or distribute and where your pharmaceutical management records break down today. We will say plainly whether KnarrTek is a fit and where to start. See traceability software for the capability behind this page, or contact us.
Quick, friendly answersWhat happens to a lot in pharmaceutical management solutions as it moves through production
Each stage is a real step in a BellHawk-enabled operation, and each one writes something to the record. The traceability record builds itself, recalls stay narrow, and downstream systems stay current without re-keying.
Receive and track
Raw materials are received and tracked by barcode scan on arrival, giving accurate inventory from the first scan.
Produce and verify
Mixing, compounding, and packaging are monitored in real time, with quality checks and GS1 label printing along the way.
Distribute and report
Picking, packing, and shipping run on real-time data, while traceability records stay ready for regulatory audits.
Serialization and DSCSA traceability in pharmaceutical management solutions, built as work happens
DSCSA serialization software is only useful if the traceability record behind it is complete and fast to pull. BellHawk assembles it as raw materials are received, compounded, packaged, and serialized, so the chain of custody for a unit is one lookup away instead of a week in paper batch records. See the FDA overview of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act for the requirements themselves.
GS1 serialization and labeling
Unit-level serial numbers and GS1 barcodes are generated from the production record, so the label on the package matches the history behind it.
Traceability record assembly
Every receipt, compounding step, packaging run, and quality check writes into the same record, assembling transaction history without hand entry.
Suspect product investigation
A suspect-product notice links back to the specific lot and materials involved, so an investigation starts with the record instead of a search.
Deployment flexibility for pharmaceutical management solutions
The platforms adapt to how and where operations run, with minimal disruption during implementation and room to grow as site count and volume increase.
Browser-based access
Cloud-hosted tracking for inventory, lots, and production status, visible the moment they are scanned, with no local server to maintain.
Rugged mobile and offline capture
Mobile devices capture barcode and RFID scans on the line even with limited connectivity, and synchronize once a connection is restored.
Multi-site networks
Data capture stays local at each site while centralized dashboards give leadership visibility across plants and distribution centers.
Where MilramX extends pharmaceutical management solutions with automation
MilramX is a real-time, rules-based decision support and integration platform, built on the Microsoft stack (Visual Studio, IIS, SQL Server). It connects BellHawk with ERP, QuickBooks, Oracle, and other systems so managers get timely information to act on.
Smart automation
An intelligent-agent framework manages parallel tasks such as data transfers and notifications.
Data integration
Collects data from multiple systems and converts it into High Level Data Objects (HLDOs) for streamlined operations.
Operations dashboard
Monitors purchase orders, work orders, move orders, and shipments in real time.
Error management
Automated error detection and correction keeps operations running, with alerts for IT support when needed.
Adaptable integration
Connects with ERP, CRM, and other systems, supporting pharmaceuticals and related industries such as medical supply chains.
White papers
Read the technical background behind these pharmaceutical management solutions in KnarrTek's white paper library.
Open the libraryWhy pharmaceutical operations choose KnarrTek pharmaceutical management solutions
KnarrTek addresses the challenges of modern pharmaceutical manufacturing, from serialization to documentation, by replacing manual paperwork with data captured at the point of work.
Rapid traceability
One-step-backward and one-step-forward tracking supports FDA and DSCSA documentation and minimizes recall scope.
Fewer errors and less rework
Scanning replaces re-keying, which reduces transcription errors, rework, and reconciliation between the line and quality.
Safer operations
Tracks materials and personnel to help reduce risk and support consumer safety.
Operational efficiency
Real-time visibility and automation reduce manual processes and improve inventory and production management.
Room to grow
Configured for single sites and multi-site operations, with customization to fit unique business needs.
Audit-ready documentation
Traceability and serialization records are assembled automatically, ready when an inspector or auditor asks.
Two ways pharmaceutical management solutions are deployed
These are representative patterns rather than a specific operation's results, described so you can recognize which one resembles your own.
Serialization tied to a single production record
A single-site manufacturer deploys BellHawk to log raw materials at receiving, track compounding and packaging in real time, and generate GS1 labels and traceability records automatically. MilramX synchronizes results with the ERP, so quality holds and releases stay consistent no matter who is reviewing them.
Intended to improve: faster record assembly, narrower recall scope, and less manual reconciliation between the line and quality.
Consistent records across every facility
A multi-site manufacturer or distributor deploys BellHawk at each location to capture receiving, compounding, and shipping activity, with mobile devices supporting offline capture where connectivity is limited. MilramX consolidates lot status, inventory, and quality data into dashboards for leadership, without requiring every site to run on the same network.
Intended to improve: one consolidated view across sites, faster identification of which location needs support, and consistent serialization wherever product ships from.
These are representative patterns, not guaranteed outcomes. Results depend on scope, volume, network availability, process design, integrations, procedures, training, and user adoption.
Three ways to run pharmaceutical management solutions
BellHawk and MilramX sit underneath KnarrTek's product line, delivered as three packaged options. Which one fits depends on how much of your operation runs through the system, how you need to deploy it, and how much automation you want around exceptions. Compare them on the package comparison page.
BellHawk Online
Browser-based real-time tracking for inventory, lots, barcode scans, and production activity, without replacing your ERP. Best for smaller manufacturers and distributors that want cloud lot tracking without on-premise infrastructure.
Explore BellHawk Online On-PremiseWIPtracker
In-facility WMS control covering receiving, compounding, packaging, and secondary operations, plus barcode and RFID capture. Best for manufacturers needing full receiving-to-shipping control and on-premise or offline deployment.
Explore WIPtracker Rules & AlertsSmartOps24x7
ERP integration and operations monitoring built on MilramX agents, adding rules-based alerts and automated data exchange. Best for multi-site operations that need automated exception handling.
Explore SmartOps24x7Pharmaceutical management solutions are one part of a larger record
BellHawk works alongside the other ways KnarrTek collects data at the point of work. Most deployments combine two or three of these.
Real-Time WIP Tracking
Real-time visibility into work-in-process operations across all sites.
WIP tracking InventoryInventory & Asset Tracking
Track inventory and assets across your facility with barcode and RFID scanning.
Inventory tracking RFIDRFID Inventory System
Automate inventory tracking with RFID where scanning alone is impractical.
RFID tracking TraceabilityTrack & Trace Materials
Trace materials from receiving to shipping, the record every transaction posts into.
Traceability software JobsMaterials Flow & Job Tracking
Monitor material flow and job progress with real-time inventory tracking.
Job tracking BarcodeBarcode Tracking
Capture lots, containers, and locations with barcode scans at every step.
Barcode trackingRelated pages for pharmaceutical management solutions with more specific requirements
This page covers prescription pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution: DSCSA serialization, GS1 labeling, and drug-specific quality standards. If your operation fits one of these descriptions, these pages go deeper.
Medical Devices & Supplies
UDI labeling support, Device History Records, and device-focused quality standards for device and supply manufacturers.
Medical traceability solutions BiotechBiotech & Biopharma
Lot and batch genealogy, sample and reagent tracking, and cGMP-oriented traceability for biotech, CDMO, and CRO operations.
Biotech traceability solutions LaboratoryGeneral Laboratory Testing
Sample intake, cold-chain tracking, and chain of custody for analytical, QC, clinical, and environmental labs.
Laboratory traceability solutionsWhite papers on traceability, inventory accuracy, and ERP planning
These resources by Dr. Peter Green explain the ideas behind pharmaceutical management solutions: inventory tracking versus materials traceability, preventing inventory errors, choosing barcode or RFID, and planning ERP.
Inventory Tracking vs. Materials Traceability
Understand the difference between inventory counts and complete material history.
Open PDF Inventory AccuracyPreventing Inventory Errors
Learn how better tracking reduces missing inventory, wrong counts, and delayed updates.
Open PDF Barcode + RFIDBarcodes vs RFID for Work-in-Process Tracking
Compare barcode and RFID methods for production and material visibility.
Open PDF ERP PlanningSo You Want to Buy a New ERP System
Review how operational tracking and ERP decisions connect across the business.
Open PDFTurn manual traceability records into a system that builds them for you.
Start with the gap causing the most exposure: serialization, record assembly, or system integration. Call 774-415-7878 or email Sales@KnarrTek.com and you will get quick, friendly answers from people who know the software. KnarrTek works from offices in Millbury, Massachusetts and Panama City, Florida, and operates globally, with current accounts in Mexico and Canada.
- Lot & serial tracking
- GS1 labels
- Cloud or on-premise
- ERP integration
Common questions about pharmaceutical management solutions
Practical answers about BellHawk, MilramX, and what changes on the line once an operation starts using them. See also the industrial tracking software FAQs.
Do these pharmaceutical management solutions cover medical devices or UDI labeling?
No. UDI labeling and Device History Records are medical device requirements, not drug requirements. This page is built around prescription pharmaceuticals: DSCSA serialization, 21 CFR Part 11, and GMP documentation. If you make or distribute medical devices or supplies, KnarrTek's Medical Traceability Solutions page covers UDI and device-specific needs.
Is BellHawk pharmaceutical traceability software?
Yes. BellHawk captures lot, serial, material, and process data at the point of work and links it in one record, which is what pharmaceutical traceability software does. MilramX adds ERP integration and rules-based alerts. KnarrTek software supports documentation, and compliance responsibility remains with the customer.
Can BellHawk work as pharmaceutical track and trace software?
Yes. A forward trace shows where a lot or unit went, and a backward trace shows what materials and steps produced it. Because every receipt, production step, and shipment writes to the same record, pharmaceutical track and trace software built on BellHawk can answer both questions from one lookup.
Does KnarrTek offer DSCSA serialization software?
KnarrTek's pharmaceutical management solutions support serialization: unit-level serial numbers and GS1 barcodes generated from the same record that tracks the product. The software supports DSCSA documentation but does not certify compliance, and compliance responsibility remains with the customer.
Can BellHawk be used as pharmaceutical inventory management software?
Yes. BellHawk is also a warehouse management system, so it tracks pharmaceutical inventory by lot, serial number, storage location, expiration date, and quality status, and it supports picking, packing, and shipping with barcode scanning. It can run alongside your ERP rather than replace it.
Is this different from KnarrTek's Biotech Traceability Solutions page?
Yes. This page covers prescription drug manufacturing and distribution, including serialization and GS1 labeling for the finished, packaged product. The biotech page goes deeper on upstream biotech and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, lot and batch genealogy, and CDMO and CRO operations. Organizations that handle both can use both.
What if I only run a single site?
That works. All of these pharmaceutical management solutions apply to a single site from day one. BellHawk and MilramX deploy the same way whether you run one facility or coordinate several, so you can start small and add sites later.
How does DSCSA serialization support work in these pharmaceutical management solutions?
Unit-level serial numbers and GS1 barcodes are generated from the same record that tracks the product through production, so the label printed matches the lot, material, and history data behind it. There is no separate labeling system to keep in sync. KnarrTek supports serialization documentation, and compliance responsibility remains with the customer.
Does the software certify GMP or FDA compliance?
No. BellHawk's traceability and historical data capture support the documentation that Good Manufacturing Practices call for, but software cannot certify compliance. Certification and enforcement come from FDA inspection and accredited bodies, and compliance responsibility remains with the customer.
Does BellHawk work on the line without a live connection?
Mobile devices support offline store-and-forward capture, so line staff can scan materials, update status, and record results with limited connectivity. Captured data synchronizes once a connection is restored. Ask us how this is configured for your network and devices.
Can pharmaceutical management solutions from KnarrTek integrate with our ERP or accounting system?
Yes. MilramX synchronizes BellHawk's inventory, production, and quality data with ERP, CRM, and other business systems such as QuickBooks or Oracle. This reduces duplicate data entry and avoids the cost and disruption of replacing a system. The scope of each integration is agreed with you before work begins.
What deployment options do pharmaceutical management solutions offer?
There are three. Browser-based cloud access suits operations that want tracking without infrastructure. On-premise suits facilities that need full IT control. Multi-site configurations keep data capture local at each site while central dashboards show leadership every location.
What is the difference between BellHawk and MilramX?
BellHawk captures barcode and RFID scan data on materials, lots, and units at receiving, compounding, packaging, and shipping. MilramX sits on top of that data and adds rules-based automation, alerts, and integration with ERP and other systems. Most operations start with BellHawk for traceability control and add MilramX when they need automated cross-system coordination.
How do pharmaceutical management solutions help if a recall happens?
One-step-forward and one-step-back traceability shows which lots, materials, and finished units are affected by an issue, instead of pulling an entire production run to be safe. That is the difference between a narrow, targeted recall and a broad, costly one.
Do we have to choose between barcode and RFID?
No. BellHawk reads barcode and RFID data side by side, so an operation can use whichever capture method fits each workflow, on the same line, without maintaining separate systems. The white paper on barcodes versus RFID for work-in-process tracking explains how to compare them.
Can pharmaceutical management solutions scale from one facility to several sites?
Yes. Multi-site configurations give leadership a consolidated view without a system overhaul as you grow. Each site keeps capturing its own data locally, and dashboards roll it up across plants and distribution centers.
What is a DSCSA traceability record?
It is the history of a package as it moves through the supply chain: who handled it, what it contained, and where it went. BellHawk builds this history as work happens, by writing each receipt, compounding step, packaging run, and quality check into one record. Refer to the FDA's DSCSA page and your own compliance team for the requirements that apply to you.
Do KnarrTek pharmaceutical management solutions support GS1 barcodes and labels?
Yes. BellHawk generates GS1 barcode labels tailored to products and customers, printed from the same record that tracks the lot. Because the label comes from the production record, it always matches the data behind it.
Which regulations do these pharmaceutical management solutions relate to?
The software is designed to support documentation for 21 CFR Part 11 electronic records, DSCSA product tracing, and GMP procedures. It supports documentation and does not certify compliance. Compliance responsibility remains with the customer, so confirm requirements with your quality and regulatory teams.
Can pharmaceutical management solutions track expiration dates and storage locations?
Yes. Materials are tracked by lot and serial number, storage location, expiration date, quality control status, and hazardous material classification, so the system shows what is on hand, where it is, and whether it can be used.
How are quality holds and releases handled?
Quality status follows the lot in the record. A lot can be placed on hold, cleared, and released, and each change is stored with the scan that caused it. This gives quality staff a clear history and prevents held material from moving without a record.
Which KnarrTek product should a pharmaceutical operation start with?
For pharmaceutical management solutions, it depends on how much of the operation runs through the system and how you deploy. BellHawk Online suits cloud lot and inventory tracking. WIPtracker suits on-premise control from receiving through shipping. SmartOps24x7 adds rules-based alerts across sites. The package comparison page shows the differences, and we can help you choose.
Does this replace our ERP?
No. These pharmaceutical management solutions collect data at the point of work and pass it to your ERP or accounting system through MilramX. Your ERP stays in place, and the shop floor and warehouse data it receives becomes more current and more complete.
How long does it take to get started?
It depends on scope. A single site tracking a few processes is a smaller project than several sites connected to an ERP. We scope the work together, agree on what to track first, and expand step by step. Call or email for a realistic picture for your operation.
Can I try BellHawk before I buy?
KnarrTek has a BellHawk trial page. Contact us to ask what the trial includes and whether it suits a pharmaceutical operation. A short conversation about your workflow first makes the trial more useful.
Where is KnarrTek located, and do you work outside the United States?
KnarrTek works from offices in Millbury, Massachusetts and Panama City, Florida, and operates globally, with current accounts in Mexico and Canada. You can call 774-415-7878 or email Sales@KnarrTek.com for quick, friendly answers from people who know the software.
Where can I learn more before talking to someone?
Read the white papers by Dr. Peter Green, browse the demo and support videos, or look through the industrial tracking software FAQs on the KnarrTek site. When you are ready, call or email and we will answer your questions directly.
How do I get started with pharmaceutical management solutions from KnarrTek?
Call 774-415-7878 or email Sales@KnarrTek.com with a short description of your operation and the gap causing the most exposure, such as serialization, record assembly, or system integration. We will suggest where to start and which package fits.
