Packaging Inventory and Manufacturing Software

Yes. Sutton shows WIP in real time from job release to finished goods. 

Each step on a job shows as started, in progress, paused, or done, so you can spot delays early.

Teams can record partial output, print fully customizable labels, and pack items as they go. They can use barcode scanning to record the movement of items to the next station and update the right bin and location there and then. Sutton supports nested inventory, such as pallets with boxes, and can issue or return parts of a lot.

Lot and serial numbers follow every unit, so you know where materials came from and when they were used. You can log quality checks on the job at any step. A simple planning view marks items as available, missing, or needs action, so buying and production stay in sync.

Sutton lets you build simple or multi-level BOMs. 

Routings are defined alongside each BOM, and items can be set to buy, make, and/or sell with parent–variant relationships and automatic unit-of-measure conversions. That keeps structures and steps consistent across make-to-stock and make-to-order jobs. 

For planning, Sutton looks at live demand, on-hand stock, open POs, and scheduled production to calculate what to buy and what to make. The planning view highlights each job’s components as Available, Missing, or Needs Action so teams resolve shortages before work starts. Minimum stock levels and vendor defaults (lead times, SKUs) help improve the timing for when to create POs and creating a PO takes seconds. 

Execution loops back into planning in real time. 

Barcode-driven tracking helps keep multi-location and bin balances accurate, including nested inventory (pallets and boxes) and partial depletion. On the floor, workers track output, print labels, and package items in one step. Quality incidents, tooling, and equipment records sit alongside each job for full context. 

Lot/serial tracking and inventory aging provide end-to-end traceability and the option to use your own preferred inventory valuation methods. Planning, purchasing, and production stay aligned in one connected packaging inventory software.

Packaging manufacturing software is a connected platform that runs the full packaging lifecycle, from purchasing and inventory to production scheduling and shop-floor execution. 

These tools are built for manufacturers that make boxes, pouches, and bottles, blending MRP and MES controls with everyday ERP workflows. 

In the case of Sutton, teams can create and track POs, receive them in full or partially, and monitor costs, quantities, and inventory or work order progress at different location, at a glance. You can define vendor defaults and information, the lead time on deliveries, and use SKUs to help ensure that you know how much material you'll need, and you can also set reorder points to avoid shortages. On the shop floor, you can use barcode scanning to move stock and validate picks. 

On the manufacturing side of things, you can plan jobs, reserve materials, and capture progress in real time. Lot and batch tracking, audit trails, and role-based permissions support traceability and recalls, while accounting and ecommerce integrations sync documents and transactions to cut duplicate entry. 

A tool like Sutton differs from general inventory software in that basic inventory tools focus on counts and locations but stop short of production. Packaging software ties inventory to BOMs, routings, capacity, and lead times for faster throughput, fewer errors, lower overall cost, and happier customers.