General TechWizard Online™ Questions

Can TechWizard™ communicate with other software programs?
Yes. TechWizard™ can be configured to import or export information to most software programs.

I am a product developer and I need to reformulate foods to have less sugar, less fat, more fiber, or meet a particular health claim. How can TechWizard™ help?
TechWizard™ was made for this task. You simply enter your original formula’s information. Tell TechWizard™ how you would like to improve the formula and TechWizard™ will create a recipe that meets your needs.

I would like a special report that is not available in TechWizard Online™. Can it be added?
Yes. Owl Software is more than happy to modify TechWizard™ to meet your special requirements.

Why should I purchase TechWizard Online™ if I already have an alphabet soup of software programs such as ERP, PLM, LIMS, SCADA, and so on?
TechWizard™ is a comparably inexpensive application that provides features that complement these other software packages and can communicate with them to save you money and time.

Can I add non-nutritive components to the ingredient database?
Yes. You can create any type of property you require to help you develop a formula.

Can I update pricing information for ingredients?
Yes. You can enter the information manually or Owl Software can build a data bridge to automatically update the information.

Can TechWizard Online™ provide ingredient and formula cost information?
Yes. TechWizard™ can provide both ingredient and formula cost information for any amount.

Can I use a formula as an ingredient in another formula?
Yes

Can TechWizard™ estimate what a given volume of mix will weigh?
Yes. Furthermore a variety of density equations are built into the program to provide you with the best estimate.

Can TechWizard™ estimate what a given volume of an ingredient will weigh?
Yes. Furthermore a variety of density equations are built into the program to provide you with the best estimate.

Can I print a spec sheet for an ingredient or formula from TechWizard™?
Yes. The spec sheet can include your company’s logo, nutritional, allergen, and other pertinent information.

I need a special report added to TechWizard™ Online. Is that possible?
Yes. Owl Software has a great deal of experience customizing TechWizard™ to meet the needs of our customers.

What devices can I use to access TechWizard Online™?
TechWizard™ is compatible with Mac, Windows, or any device that has Internet access and a keyboard.

Will TechWizard™ help my hair grow back?
Possibly. If the cause of your hair loss is from pulling out your hair with frustration then it may help.

What does TechWizard™ consider to be a formula?
A formula is a list of ingredients and their percentage of the total weight. You can create a formula by selecting ingredients and enter amounts for each in any unit. Or, TechWizard™ can create a formula if you select the ingredients and use the least cost formulation capability.

How does TechWizard™ assist with reverse engineering food products?
The user enters the information from the nutrition facts panel and ingredients from the ingredient statement in TechWizard™. This provides TechWizard™ a composition to match and a list of ingredients to use. The actual composition of the food product is estimated taking into consideration the rounding rules that are implemented when creating a nutrition facts panel. TechWizard™ uses this information along with any other information you can supply such as chemical analysis to create a comparable formula.