1. Build the database
Create ingredients, nutrient values, supplier products, and current cost records.
Feed formulation and ration costing
SmartRation
Ingredient costing, supplier catalogs, and ration formulation controls for farms, nutritionists, and feed operations.
Replace scattered feed sheets with a protected workspace for materials, nutrient constraints, formula reviews, member roles, and audit-ready decisions.
Ingredient library
Nutrients, visibility, locks, and searchable public records.
Least-cost workflow
Formula items, constraints, costs, and solver runs in one place.
Workspace control
Members, roles, audit logs, billing, and branded workspaces.
Formula workspace
Least-cost ration review
ProtectedCost aware
Corn silage
Ingredient
DM 34.8
Soybean meal
Protein source
CP 46.5
Barley grain
Energy source
CP 11.4
| Material | Role | Metric | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn silage | Ingredient | DM 34.8 | Shared |
| Soybean meal | Protein source | CP 46.5 | Costed |
| Barley grain | Energy source | CP 11.4 | Ready |
Nutrient target
17.5%
Cost review
Live
Access
RBAC
Why it exists
Feed decisions lose margin when data is scattered.
SmartRation is designed for teams that need formula data, supplier records, pricing, and access control to live in the same operational system.
Disconnected spreadsheets hide the real cost of a formula.
Ingredient prices and nutrient values change faster than old files are updated.
Supplier data, roles, and approvals become hard to control as the team grows.
Formula changes need a clear audit trail, not informal messages and copied sheets.
2. Set formula limits
Choose materials, inclusion percentages, and nutrient constraints for the ration target.
3. Review and control
Run solver checks, track usage, protect changes, and keep every workspace auditable.