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littoralis · the zone between the tides

Compliance infrastructure for manufacturers, distributors, and ingredient producers

43.0773°N · 86.1986°W

21 CFR Part 117· SQF / GFSI Ready· FDA-compliant Lot Traceability· EU Tariff Intel· Azure Cloud
4 to 8
Weeks to go-live
1,300+
Automated tests
$0
Per seat
3
Live tenants
the companies between the formula and the shelf

A purpose-built platform that replaces spreadsheets, binders, and tribal knowledge with a single auditable system for quality, traceability, vendor management, and regulatory compliance.

Built for the companies between the formula and the shelf: the manufacturer who processes it, the distributor who sources it, and the producer who makes the raw material.

Who it is built for

Three roles. One platform.

Contract and Toll Manufacturers

Process it with confidence

Batch records, lot traceability, non-conformance management, SOP control, and vendor qualification. An audit-ready QMS built for a multi-principal environment where every run has a different owner.

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Ingredient Distributors and Importers

Source it with clarity

Section 301, AD/CVD, and country-of-origin tariff intelligence built into the cost model. See landed-cost exposure before you sign a purchase order. Manage vendors, certs, and compliance data in one place.

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Ingredient Producers

Be found and trusted

The Littoral Producer Directory gives buyers a structured, verifiable view of your capabilities, categories, and certifications. Qualification data travels with you into every customer relationship on the platform.

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Why Littoral

Five problems that end your audit season

You have been forcing standard ERP software to do things it was never built for, because purpose-built options were priced for pharma and too rigid for your multi-principal model.

02
SOPs living in email threads
Controlled document library with version history, training acknowledgment gates, and distribution rules. When a procedure changes, the system knows who needs to be retrained before the next lot ships.
03
Vendor qualification in a spreadsheet
A seven-stage approval workflow turns new suppliers from a four-week email chain into a structured process with AI-assisted gap analysis, HACCP review, and an audit-ready approval record.
04
Tariff complexity killing your margins
Built-in trade intelligence tracks Section 301, AD/CVD, and country-of-origin rules across your raw material portfolio. You see your landed-cost exposure before you sign a purchase order, not after you pay duties.
05
No credibility story for new principals
The Sonar Compliance Assessment is a paid, delivered engagement that produces a scored report of your QMS, traceability, and regulatory standing. Give prospects something to read before they sign the toll agreement.
Platform Modules

Everything your operation needs, nothing it does not

Nine modules cover the full operational surface. License what you need, activate more as you scale. Flat per-tenant pricing means no seat tax as your team grows.

Quality
Batch records, lot release checklists, CoA intake, deviation management, and non-conformance investigations with a full audit trail.
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Document Control
SOPs, forms, and work instructions with version control, approval workflows, and training gates. No document is ever used without acknowledgment on file.
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Learning
LMS built for GMP environments. Assign training by role, track completion, and gate lot release on certificate status. Fully integrated with Document Control.
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Relationships
Seven-stage vendor approval with AI-assisted SAQ gap analysis, HACCP classification, and an audit-ready supplier record. From prospect to approved in a defined workflow.
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Distribution
Sales orders, bills of lading, invoice workflow, and lot traceability with a customer portal for real-time shipment visibility. Full forward and reverse traceability in one click.
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Partner Management
Principal relationships, product assignments, formula ownership, and contact routing. Every ingredient lot is linked to the right principal before it moves.
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Finance
A native general ledger that understands the difference between toll processing fees and material costs. P&L by business line, batch costing, and AR/AP without a separate accounting system.
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Integrations
EDI/X12 via LBMX, Azure Communication Services for AI email intake, and an open API for ERP connections. Built to sit alongside the systems you already run.
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Producer Directory
Curated trade intelligence on the ingredient supply chain. Country of origin, HTS classification, tariff exposure, and ADCVD status for the producers behind your raw materials.
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