Go Live Without Losing a Season
We configure NetSuite for how food and beverage actually runs, from lot traceability to multi-channel orders, then keeps it running long after go-live.
Food and beverage doesn't need a bigger ERP — it needs one configured for perishability.
Food safety, shelf life, channel mix, and the production schedule are four versions of the same constraint. Here's what changes in each one when NetSuite is set up for how F&B actually runs.
- FOOD SAFETY
Audit records live outside the system.
Inspection records sit in binders, and lot traceability means cross-referencing by hand.
How We Solve ItInspections run at receiving, in-process, and finished goods, and every lot traces from ingredient receipt to customer delivery.
- SHELF LIFE
The freshest lot isn't always the one picked.
Best-by dates live in spreadsheets, so FIFO works on paper and product expires before it ships.
How We Solve ItFEFO picking sends the lot expiring first out the door, with expiration alerts and replenishment that respects shelf life.
- CHANNEL MIX
Every channel wants a different order.
Retail EDI, foodservice packaging, and single-case DTC orders each move through their own flow.
How We Solve ItOne order-to-cash covers retail EDI, foodservice, DTC, and ecommerce, with channel-specific pricing, packaging, and compliance rules.
- PRODUCTION
The schedule changes when an ingredient does.
Batch production has to absorb ingredient shelf life, allergens, and yield variability in real time.
How We Solve ItDemand-driven MRP factors freshness and batch size, with finite capacity scheduling, yield tracking, and co-packers kept in view.
Shelf life stops being a guessing game.
Every F&B configuration we build starts with your lot genealogy, your shelf-life rules, and your channel mix — not a template. The same senior consultants who scope it run the build through go-live.
A 30-minute review of how your product actually moves. No pitch.
Testimonial 1 of 2: Neha Soi
Launching with the right infrastructure like NetSuite, not only provided a solid foundation for our operations, it also enabled us to scale rapidly without incurring excessive overhead costs.
Neha Soi
Senior VP of Operations · BERO
CUSTOMER STORIES
Proof From the Production Line
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A better way to run food and beverage operations
YOUR NEXT STEP
Let's scope your F&B configuration before you commit.
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Before You Choose a Food & Beverage NetSuite Partner
ERP for food and beverage manages production scheduling, quality compliance, perishable inventory, multi-channel order management, and financial reporting in one platform. Instead of stitching together separate systems for production, quality, and fulfillment, NetSuite handles them together — configured for how F&B actually operates.
NetSuite provides inspection plans at every stage — receiving, in-process, and finished goods — with non-conformance tracking and lot traceability for recall readiness. Whether your framework is FSMA, SQF, or GFSI, Luxent configures the inspection, documentation, and traceability tools for your specific requirements.
Yes. Lot-tracked inventory carries expiration dates, FEFO logic drives fulfillment, and shelf-life alerts fire before product expires. Your warehouse automatically picks the lot expiring soonest — no manual overrides, no expired product sitting behind fresh stock.
Yes. NetSuite handles production scheduling and quality management alongside warehouse management, order fulfillment, and multi-channel distribution. Most F&B companies need both, and Luxent configures the manufacturing and distribution workflows in the same implementation.
One unified order-to-cash covers retail EDI, foodservice distributors, DTC ecommerce, and B2B portals, with channel-specific pricing, compliance, and fulfillment rules. It's one order management system for every channel — no reconciling across three different platforms at month-end.
Core financials typically go live in about 3 months; F&B manufacturing plus distribution usually runs 3 to 6 months. The timeline depends on production complexity, warehouse count, and integrations — we'll give you a real number on the first call.
The ROI shows up in three places: less waste through FEFO and shelf-life visibility, fewer compliance headaches through automated inspections, and faster multi-channel fulfillment. Replacing several disconnected tools with one system also lowers cost and gives you real-time financial visibility.
Launching with the right partner, Luxent, ensured we were successful. With Luxent and NetSuite, we're ready to take on a successful product launch.
Who we bring in on a food & beverage rollout
Production and batch tracking, lot-level scanning, EDI to grocery and distribution accounts, and sales tax that keeps up with where you sell — the parts of an F&B rollout that belong with a specialist. These are the vendors we bring in for them.
- Faster NetSuite integrations
- Specialized industry expertise
- Global consulting partners
- Proven technology platforms
- Co-created solutions
- Shared success stories