This case study explains how Sokol & Company, a 100,000 sq. ft. food manufacturer founded in 1895 with 150+ products and strong SQF performance, modernized audit readiness and FSMA compliance by moving from paper-based FSQA programs to electronic documentation in SafetyChain. FSMA requirements increased the need for preventive food safety plans, food defense, and fraud prevention, while audits (including unannounced) made fast record retrieval essential. By uploading existing forms, integrating data from other systems, and training teams in phases, Sokol reduced paperwork by an estimated 30–50%, improved data completeness, and gained real-time alerts for out-of-spec events to prevent product release. Audit reviews became faster and more defensible, with uneditable records and centralized a

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