Know what you have, what's available, and what needs attention
Track Material and Packaging inventory on hand with available and reserved quantities, set reorder and target levels, record opening inventory and adjustments, and keep a clear history of every movement.
On hand, reserved, and available quantities, reorder alerts, lots, movement history, and weighted-average cost.
Inventory Management
Material and Packaging inventory on hand, available, and what needs attention
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You can't plan production around inventory you can't see
When on-hand quantities live in spreadsheets or someone's head, production and purchasing guess at what's available. Stock runs out mid-production, received and produced goods don't show up promptly, and there's no clear record of why a quantity changed.
Don't Know What You Have
Without a current on-hand count, production and purchasing guess at what's available.
No Advance Warning
Running out of a Material mid-production is expensive when there's no reorder alert.
No Why Behind the Number
When inventory changes, it's hard to reconstruct what moved it if there's no history.
Unclear Inventory Value
The cost of stock on hand can drift from reality without costing tied to movements.
A current, connected view of Material and Packaging inventory
Inventory Management keeps on-hand quantities current as goods are received and production is completed, separates on hand, reserved, and available so you can see what's actually free, and records every movement in a clear history you can trace back.
On hand, reserved, and available are shown separately, and alerts use available quantity — so reservations are accounted for before an item looks healthy.
How Inventory Management works
Start With Opening Inventory
Enter the Material and Packaging quantities you already have, with cost and lot information.
Receiving Adds Stock
Received Purchase Orders increase Material and Packaging inventory with actual cost.
Production Uses Stock
Completed production consumes Materials and Packaging based on the actual quantity produced.
Record Adjustments
Increase or decrease quantities with a reason, or record waste, while keeping the original record.
See What Needs Attention
Reorder and target levels surface low-stock and out-of-stock items before they interrupt production.
Review the History
Every movement — receipts, consumption, adjustments, and waste — stays in a clear history.
Start With Opening Inventory
Enter the Material and Packaging quantities you already have, with cost and lot information.
Receiving Adds Stock
Received Purchase Orders increase Material and Packaging inventory with actual cost.
Production Uses Stock
Completed production consumes Materials and Packaging based on the actual quantity produced.
Record Adjustments
Increase or decrease quantities with a reason, or record waste, while keeping the original record.
See What Needs Attention
Reorder and target levels surface low-stock and out-of-stock items before they interrupt production.
Review the History
Every movement — receipts, consumption, adjustments, and waste — stays in a clear history.
What Inventory Management shows you
Current quantities for Materials and Packaging, with on hand, reserved, and available.
On Hand
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What Inventory Management gives you
Material and Packaging On Hand
See current quantities for Materials and Packaging in one place, updated as goods are received and production is completed.
On Hand, Reserved & Available
On hand, reserved, and available quantities are shown separately so you can see what's actually free to use.
Opening Inventory
Establish starting quantities with cost, lot numbers, and expiration dates for the stock you already have.
Receiving Connection
Received Purchase Orders increase inventory with the actual received cost reflected in valuation.
Production Consumption
Completed production consumes Materials and Packaging based on the actual quantity produced.
Reorder and Target Levels
Set a reorder point and target stock per item so you can replenish before running short.
Inventory Alerts
Low-stock and out-of-stock items surface on the Dashboard and in Inventory, using available quantity so reservations are accounted for.
Movement History
Review opening balances, receipts, production consumption, adjustments, waste, and transfers in one ledger.
Lots and Expiration
Keep lot numbers and expiration dates connected to received and produced inventory, with earliest-expiration visibility.
Inventory Valuation
Track inventory value using weighted-average cost as new stock is received and produced.
Adjustments and Waste
Increase or decrease quantities with a reason, or record waste, while the original movement is preserved.
Inventory Counts
Run a count with expected and counted quantities, review variance, and post the adjustment when approved.
Locations
Organize inventory by location and transfer stock between locations as needed.
Corrections Preserve History
Reversals and corrections create new movements rather than silently editing old ones, keeping a clear record.
Turn stock movements into decisions
Know what's on hand and available
Catch low stock before it interrupts production
See why every quantity changed
Track inventory value at weighted-average cost
Keep lots and expiration visible
Connect receiving and production to inventory
Connect inventory to receiving and production
Receiving
Receive Purchase Orders with actual quantities, costs, and lots.
Learn MoreProduction Tracking
Record actual production and update the inventory used.
Learn MoreFinished Product Inventory
See finished Product on hand from completed production.
Learn MoreMaterials and Packaging
Maintain the Material and Packaging records behind inventory.
Learn MoreInventory Management FAQ
Inventory Management tracks Material and Packaging inventory on hand, with available and reserved quantities, reorder and target levels, lots, movement history, and weighted-average cost valuation.