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Manufacturing Software Trusted by Growing Manufacturers

Why Wherefour Manufacturing Software
is a Cut Above the Rest

 

Process & Discrete, Together

Run continuous production and discrete assembly in the same system — including co-manufacturing, private label, and disassembly workflows.

 

Full Formula & Cost Control

Manage recipes and variants, layer in overhead per batch, and track standard cost and yield variance automatically.

 

Start-to-Finish Traceability™

Forward, backward, or bi-directional trace reports in seconds — know exactly where every lot came from and where it went.

 

Audit & Recall Ready

One-click recall reports, digital COAs, and custom QA tests attached directly to stock lots and production runs.

 

Smarter MRP & Forecasting

Auto-generate POs and work orders from real demand signals — no more overstock, stockouts, or spreadsheet chaos.

 

Self-Service B2B Portal

Let wholesale customers place and manage their own orders online — with alerts that flow straight into production planning.

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Inventory

Real-Time Visibility Into Inventory and True Cost

Manufacturing inventory has layers spreadsheets can't hold: expiration dates, lot genealogy, per-batch costing, compliance paperwork. Wherefour tracks all of it automatically, across every location.

FIFO, FEFO, LIFO & custom lot selection Ingredients and supplies pull automatically, or on a per-batch basis.
Transfer inventory between locations in clicks Keep multi-facility stock levels accurate without manual reconciliation.
Automatic reorder alerts & expiry tracking Get flagged before something runs low or ages out.
One-click GS1, Code 128 & Code 93 labeling Print product, inventory, package, or pallet labels in a click.

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Production & Formula Management

Every Formula. Every Batch.
Under Control.

Design a custom production or packaging workflow that matches the process you already run, then let Wherefour handle the math. Variable batch results, disassembly runs, and shared overhead all flow straight into COGS.

Variable
yields per batch
Co-Pack
& private label ready
Auto
overhead & labor costing
Disassembly
& re-kitting support

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Compliance

Every Lot. Every COA.
Every Audit. Handled.

When an auditor shows up unannounced or a recall hits, you need answers in seconds, not days. Wherefour keeps compliance paperwork, QA results, and lot history in one searchable system.

One-click recall & production trace reports See exactly which customers received which lots.
Digital COAs, bills of lading & delivery photos Searchable tags mean nothing gets lost before an audit.
Custom QA tests linked to lots & runs Attach results directly where they belong, no side spreadsheets.

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"Wherefour continues to upgrade and add options! Their support staff is great and responsive to support tickets. This program runs our entire manufacturing operation and we have had little to no problems. The company listens to the needs of their customers and prioritizes upgrades and features based on immediate customer needs. This is outstanding, and basically unheard of in the industry."

— Charles, VP of Operations Allan's Coffee

"Our favorite aspects of Wherefour are the ease of Production planning, tracking, and inventory recording. We are a certified organic organization and having access to all of our records in one place makes our audit periods so easy. Wherefour is truly built out for traceability and it does not fail!"

— Kaylee, Production and Fulfillment Everyday Oil

"WhereFour is a great traceability tool with solid capabilities for inventory, recipe management, and cost control. The UI uses modern web tools which makes it easier to use than other older platforms. The technology base also is built on tools that will allow scalability and easier integration with other platforms."

— Bradley, Founder Pacific Pickle Works

"Wherefour is very user friendly, and well suited to our food manufacturing business. We use this across multiple departments daily. The customer support is second-to-none, and from implementation to process integration to product launch we were well taken care of at every step!"

— Joshua, Director of Operations Lick Ice Cream
FAQ

Manufacturing ERP Software FAQs

Manufacturing ERP software is an all-in-one system that helps manufacturers manage inventory, production, traceability, compliance, and finances in one place, replacing spreadsheets and disconnected point solutions.

Yes. Wherefour handles continuous/process production and discrete assembly in the same system, including co-manufacturing, private-label runs, and disassembly processes where one purchased item is broken into multiple new ingredients.

Generic ERPs aren't built for lot genealogy, variable batch yields, or recall reporting. Purpose-built manufacturing ERP handles these natively, so teams spend less time on manual workarounds and more time producing.

Look for native lot traceability, flexible formula/recipe management, real-time costing, compliance recordkeeping, and integrations with the accounting system you already use, Then confirm it can flex to your specific production process.