OPTIMIZE PROCESSES

NetSuite for Food and Beverage

NetSuite synchronizes key food and beverage processes from order management and BOMs to procurement, production, inventory, and logistics. 

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Nourish Your Business Goals with NetSuite

NetSuite’s cloud-based ERP system unifies business processes across departmentsincluding CRM, inventory and order management, accounting, and HR. With real-time analytics and insights, NetSuite enables customizable reporting and dashboards for data-driven decision-making.

NetSuite connects vital front- and back-office systems across the supply chain. Features ranging from recipe management to batch production enable improved productivity, traceability, and reduced costs. Scalable to grow with business needs, NetSuite optimizes mission-critical processes out-of-the-box for manufacturers, distributors, and CPG companies.

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    Difficulty Optimizing Your End-to-End Workflow?

    Food and beverage companies have to navigate an increasingly complex business environment full of regulatory demands, volatile ingredient costs, fragmented supply chains, and pressures for sustainability. At the same time, shifting consumer preferences requires agility to launch innovative products and get them to market quickly via multiple channels. Specific pain points include the following:

      • Lack of supply chain visibility resulting in out-of-stocks, waste, and inability to respond to disruptions

      • Manual workflows and data silos that create barriers to traceability and recall readiness

      • Difficulty managing recipes, formulas, and ingredients in a standardized way

      • Inefficient batch production tracking and reporting of yields and scrap

      • Inability to optimize production planning, inventory management, and order delivery

      • Poor connectivity across systems slowing new product onboarding and order-to-cash cycles

        PURPOSE-BUILT FUNCTIONALITY TO OPTIMIZE OPERATIONS

        Ingredient & Supplier Management

        • Centralized procurement of ingredients and packaging

        • Enforce supplier standards and quality control audit workflows

        • Test and inspect incoming materials to meet specifications

        Production & Inventory Optimization 

        • Automate routing to optimize plant utilization and batch production

        • Improve inventory accuracy with bin management and cycle counting

        • Model warehouse layout and manage pick/pack processes

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        Planning & Manufacturing Insights

        • Generate demand forecasts by channel and enable what-if analysis

        • Track production KPIs for scrap, yield rates, and operational efficiency

        • Spot bottlenecks in plant utilization based on production schedule

        Cost & Accounting Visibility 

        • Capture detailed cost data for ingredients and packaging

        • Compare standard costs to actuals and investigate variance drivers

        • Understand true overhead rates across production facilities

          Compliance and reporting
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          Product Development & Lifecycle 

          • Develop, test, and refine recipes and formulas over time

          • Onboard new items rapidly while enforcing the approvals process

          • Set shelf-life rules and meet labelling regulatory standards

          Order Intake & Fulfillment

          • Unified commerce across brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, and marketplaces

          • Orchestrate order brokering workflows and integrate EDI transactions

          • Optimize delivery based on logistics costs, lead times, and vehicle capacity

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            Regulatory Compliance & Responsiveness 

            • Rapidly identify affected lots and execute product recalls

            • Enforce quality control processes to meet industry regulations

            • Dynamically print packaged product labels and ensure compliance

            Flexible Customization

            • Tailor workflows around business-critical processes without coding

            • Build custom forms, records, and reports to capture unique data points

            • Extend system functionality without extensive IT resources

              TARGETED GROWTH

              Let NetSuite Connect Your Food and Beverage Operations

              NetSuite helps food and beverage companies transform disjointed systems and siloed data into a unified tech foundation for digital-first operations. By connecting vital processes across departments and partners, NetSuite allows businesses to:

                • Gain end-to-end supply chain visibility ensuring fresher, safer ingredients to consumers

                • Standardize and enforce recipe management while digitizing new product development

                • Automate batch scheduling using sensors and equipment integration for maximized throughput efficiency

                • Collect granular production data for analysis of scrap reduction opportunities
                • Organize multi-channel order brokering and optimize delivery based on logistics KPIs
                • Regulate an ecosystem of ISV solutions to extend capabilities over time across the enterprise
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                The SuiteRep Difference for Food and Beverage

                A Partner Who Speaks Your Language

                Implementing NetSuite isn’t just about software. It’s about a partner that strives to understand your unique business needs within your industry niche. 

                Methodology Tailored to You 

                We customize our proven approach around the unique needs across your end-to-end ecosystem: raw materials sourcing, production scheduling, quality assurance, and customer delivery.

                  The Latest Platform Innovations  

                  As an experienced NetSuite partner at the forefront of emerging capabilities, we constantly evolve your roadmap to take advantage of new process automation and insights.

                  Committed to Making You Self-Sufficient

                  Our #1 priority is equipping your team with knowledge, best practices, and change management prowess so outcomes compound long after go-live.

                  Take the Next Step with NetSuite for Your Brand

                  Now is the time for food and beverage leaders to evaluate if existing systems are up to the task of powering your business into the future. SuiteRep stands ready to guide you on that journey with NetSuite’s unified, purpose-built platform for the unique challenges facing food and beverage brands today.

                  FAQs

                  What makes NetSuite well-suited for food and beverage companies?

                  NetSuite is a unified cloud platform with specific capabilities to address food and beverage industry needs including quality and compliance, inventory optimization, procurement agility, and unified data for insights.

                  How can NetSuite benefit key roles in my organization?

                  For supply chain leaders, NetSuite delivers real-time visibility across ingredients sourcing to customer delivery. For production heads, NetSuite aligns scheduling, standards enforcement, and sample tracking. For CFOs, consolidated financial data powers dynamic planning.

                  Does NetSuite support unique food safety processes?

                  Yes, NetSuite helps food brands establish preventative controls for identifying hazards and mitigating risks. The system enables tracking of hazards through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and effectiveness checks.

                  Can NetSuite scale as our food business grows?

                  Absolutely. NetSuite has powered rapid expansion for food brands by unifying processes and providing flexibility to onboard new facilities, suppliers, product lines, or sales channels in one unified platform.