Current market overview of industry software and ERP systems for the chemical industry. The software for the chemical industry usually includes functions for quotation processing, order processing and materials management, including the management of articles via barcode control, pharmaceutical central number, etc.. In most cases, the software supports quality control and assurance, and it includes batch inventory management and batch tracking and hazardous materials management. Frequently, the software for the chemical industry supports a recipe management or a recipe administration, the recipe development and recipe optimization.