Going Paperless with Purpose: Highlights from the smrtr Umbrella Customer Conference 2026
April 2026 | smrtr Solutions The energy at this year’s Umbrella Customer Conference was palpable. Customers, partners, and the smrtr team gathered to celebrate real results, share hard-won lessons, and look ahead at what’s next for document management and AP automation inside Syspro. Here are the highlights — and a few things that stuck with […]
FSMA 204: Why the Manufacturing Industry Must Lead the Charge on Food Traceability
By Susanne Moore, CEO of SMRTR, Inc. The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Section 204(d) ruling originally carried a compliance deadline of January 20, 2026. Recently, the FDA agreed to extend that timeline by an additional 30 months, pushing it back to June 20, 2028, giving organizations more breathing room to satisfy food traceability requirements. […]
📑 Top 5 Document Headaches Manufacturers Can’t Ignore in 2025
Document Concerns Manufacturers Face Today We’ve been hearing the concerns. We understand your situation. In today’s manufacturing world, documents aren’t just paperwork — they’re the backbone of compliance, operations, and customer trust. Yet for many manufacturers, document management is one of the most frustrating and risky parts of the job. Here are the top five […]
FDA Proposes Extension for FSMA 204 Food Traceability Compliance. What It Means for You…
On August 6, 2025, the FDA proposed an extension of the compliance deadline for the Food Traceability Rule (FSMA 204) by 30 months. While the agency remains fully committed to the rule’s implementation, it recognizes that even the most prepared food businesses are still struggling with challenges mainly due to the need for accurate, consistent […]