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Manufacturing

We provide professional NetSuite solutions tailored for manufacturing businesses. With a deep understanding of work orders, inventory management, production planning, and financial tracking, we ensure your manufacturing operations run smoothly and efficiently.

Manufacturing-Specific Modules

  • Advanced Manufacturing (if enabled): Used for detailed work orders, scheduling, and shop floor control.
  • Work Orders & Assemblies: Basic manufacturing feature for creating work orders and assembling finished goods.
  • WIP & Routings (if enabled): Tracks work-in-progress (WIP) and manages manufacturing steps/routings.

Bill of Materials (BOM) & Assemblies

  • Ensure the Bill of Materials (BOM) structure is correctly set up (single-level vs. multi-level).
  • Use Revision Control if BOM changes frequently.
  • Yield tracking: If material shrinkage or process losses occur, consider how to account for yield.
  • Alternate Components: Some manufacturers need alternates/substitutes for raw materials.

Work Orders & Production Planning

  • Work Order Types: Standard Work Orders, Work Order Close Variances, Work Orders with Backflushing.
  • Production Scheduling: Does the client use a push-based (made-to-stock) or pull-based (made-to-order) model?
  • Capacity Planning: Ensure work centers and resource availability are accounted for.

Inventory Management & Costing

  • Inventory Costing Methods: Is the client using Standard, FIFO, LIFO, or Average Costing?
  • Landed Costs: Ensure costs like shipping, duties, and handling are properly allocated.
  • Multi-Location Inventory: If they have multiple warehouses, ensure proper transfer and fulfillment processes.
  • Bin Management & Lot/Serial Tracking: Determine if they require lot or serial tracking for traceability.
  • Backflushing: If they automate inventory deductions, ensure backflushing is set up correctly.

Financial Impacts & Reporting

  • COGS and Variance Accounting: Ensure that Work-In-Progress (WIP) and Manufacturing Variance Accounts are properly set up.
  • Revenue Recognition: If they are a contract manufacturer, they might need revenue recognition aligned with project completion.
  • Profitability Reporting: Break down costs per product, location, and job.
  • Segmentations: If using department, location, region, revenue type, ensure proper reporting alignment.

Demand Planning & Procurement

  • MRP (Material Requirements Planning): If using NetSuite’s MRP, configure reorder points, lead times, and demand plans.
  • Vendor Management: Ensure proper vendor pricing and lead time tracking.
  • Purchase Orders & Blanket PO Agreements: For bulk purchasing agreements, consider setting up Blanket POs.

Custom Workflows & Automations

  • Approval Workflows: Work orders, inventory adjustments, and purchase orders may need approvals.
  • Barcode Scanning & WMS: If using scanners, ensure integration with NetSuite.
  • Integrations: Look for MES (Manufacturing Execution System), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), or other 3rd-party integrations.

Compliance & Quality Control

  • Industry Regulations: Manufacturing industries may have compliance needs (e.g., FDA for food, ISO 9001 for general manufacturing).
  • Quality Inspections: Some clients may require a Quality Management System (QMS) integration.
  • Lot Expiry Tracking: If they deal with perishable goods, ensure proper expiration date tracking.

Our team pays close attention to the key manufacturing processes, including Bill of Materials (BOM) management, WIP tracking, demand planning, and cost control. We optimize your MRP, warehouse operations, and compliance needs, ensuring seamless automation and real-time visibility into production workflows. Whether it’s multi-location inventory, serial and lot tracking, or advanced financial reporting, we configure NetSuite to align with your unique business goals.

With a commitment to precision and best practices, we don’t just implement NetSuite—we ensure it works seamlessly for your manufacturing needs, enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and driving growth. Partner with us for a NetSuite solution that truly powers your manufacturing success.