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Food Manufacturing ERP Software Built for Growing Food Brands

Real-time control over inventory, production, traceability, and compliance without the complexity of enterprise software.

Lot tracking and full traceability built in from day one
FSMA 204 compliance without the manual prep
Connects with QuickBooks, Shopify, Amazon & 5,000+ more
Go live in weeks with a real team behind you
 
25%
avg. reduction in
labor & inventory costs
 
4.5★
rating on G2
by real manufacturers
 
10+
years serving food
& bev producers
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Trusted by Leading Food & Beverage Brands

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Award-Winning software

Everything your food manufacturing operation needs, in one place

Your team gets a real-time, lot-level view of inventory that's always
audit-ready so nothing slips through the cracks when it matters most.

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Food-grade Inventory Tracking

Every item, every location, every lot tracked automatically with cost visibility and expiration alerts.

 

FSMA 204 Compliance Built In

Mock recalls in minutes. COAs on every lot. FSMA 204 reporting built in, no manual prep required.

 

Food Manufacturing Specialists

Our onboarding team is food manufacturing experts. Manufacturing experience, same faces, start to finish.

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Flawless Inventory for Food Manufacturers

Know what’s on hand and when stock is nearing a reorder point. With blended inventory cost™, track precise costs per stock lot and instantly see who handled inventory and where it went.

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Reliable Forecasting

Wherefour helps you stay ahead by showing exactly what materials you need and when you need them. You can use the “What If?” tool to test production scenarios and instantly see if your current inventory can support them.

Why Wherefour

Built for food manufacturers that
need more than basic software

Generic inventory tools weren't built for food manufacturing. Wherefour was with full lot
traceability, FSMA 204 compliance, and COAs on every lot built in from day one.

Feature Wherefour Food ERP Software Cin7 Inventory & Ops Fishbowl Inventory & Mfg MRPeasy SMB ERP
Traceability & Compliance
Full lot-level traceabilityIngredient → production → finished good ✓ — ✓ ✓
FSMA 204 compliance built inNative CTE tracking — not a bolt-on ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕
Mock recall in minutesPull a full trace report on any lot instantly ✓ — ✓ ✓
COAs on every lotAuto-generated, audit-ready ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕
Allergen tracking per lotBatch-level, not just product-level ✓ — — ✕
FEFO / expiration managementAuto-alerts before ingredients expire ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Production & Recipe Management
Recipe & formula managementVersion control, scaling, substitutions ✓ — ✓ ✓
Live cost-per-batch visibilityBlended inventory cost per production run ✓ — ✓ ✓
Production schedulingJob scheduling, labor & material tracking ✓ — ✓ ✓
MRP / demand forecasting"What If?" scenario planning ✓ ✕ — ✓
Inventory
Real-time inventory visibilityEvery location, every lot, live ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Multi-location inventoryMultiple facilities & warehouses ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Integrations & Platform
QuickBooks & Xero integrationNative two-way sync ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Shopify & e-commerce integrationOrders sync directly to production ✓ ✓ ✓ —
5,000+ app integrationsVia native API & Zapier ✓ ✓ ✕ —
Cloud-based, mobile-accessibleAny device, no hardware required ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Support & Onboarding
Dedicated onboarding teamReal people, not just ticket queues ✓ ✕ — —
Go live in weeks, not monthsStreamlined implementation ✓ — — ✓
Purpose-built for food & beverageNot a general inventory tool adapted for F&B ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕
✓ Included
— Partial / add-on required
✕ Not available

Feature comparisons based on publicly available information from each vendor's website and third-party review platforms. Information accurate as of 2025.

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Stronger Production
Management

Monitor every batch live, from mixing to packaging. Schedule jobs, track labor and materials, and hit your targets without clipboards or spreadsheets.

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Effortless Integrations

Connect QuickBooks®, Xero, and more to sync inventory, orders, and invoices automatically. Reduce manual entry and close your books faster with fewer errors.

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