NETSUITE FOR MANUFACTURING

Bridge the Gap Between Your Shop Floor and the Top Floor with an Expert NetSuite for Manufacturing Implementation

Automate production scheduling and gain real-time inventory and financial visibility with a cloud platform built for modern manufacturers. Stop letting disconnected legacy systems and Excel spreadsheets slow down your business growth. Folio3 delivers a tailored NetSuite manufacturing ERP implementation that connects your factory floor data directly to corporate decision-makers in real time.
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Leading Manufacturers Trust Us For Everything NetSuite

Some of the leading manufacturing companies across the US and the globe rely on Folio3 to ensure NetSuite works the way their business demands.

THE PROBLEM

Not Having the Right ERP Hurts Your Operations

For manufacturing businesses, growth without the right NetSuite manufacturing ERP configuration becomes a liability. Disconnected legacy systems, manual data entry across the factory floor and finance function, fragmented technology stacks, and the absence of real-time operational visibility create a compounding set of challenges that slow decision-making, inflate costs, and limit the ability to scale.

01

Real-time ERP Visibility that Contributes to Revenue

Challenge

Manufacturing and production businesses that operate without a tailored and comprehensive ERP lack the real-time visibility into production schedules, inventory levels, and operational metrics needed to make strategic decisions. Revenue opportunities are missed and resources are misallocated.

The Solution

Folio3 implements Oracle NetSuite for manufacturing companies and configures real-time production and inventory visibility across the business to give leadership the accurate operational data to make faster and better-informed strategic decisions that directly contribute to sustained revenue growth.

  • Experience 20 to 25% organic revenue growth* by gaining the data visibility needed to pursue and capitalize on growth opportunities with confidence
  • Connect shop floor operations to NetSuite’s reporting environment to deliver real-time visibility into production output and inventory positions
  • Improve strategic decision-making grounded in live ERP data and replace delayed reporting with accurate, continuously updated operational metrics
* Based on reported client outcomes in the manufacturing industry

02

Save in Five to Six Figures By Consolidating onto NetSuite Manufacturing ERP

Challenge

Businesses that have grown through acquisition or organic expansion often carry a fragmented tech stack. Each system carries its own licensing cost, maintenance overhead, and integration tax. This collectively represents significant annual expenditure with no consolidation benefit and no unified operational view.

The Solution

Folio3 consolidates the organization’s fragmented tech stack onto a single NetSuite ERP instance. You get to decommission legacy operational and accounting systems and eliminate the redundant licensing costs associated with running parallel platforms.

  • Save $80,000 to $100,000 in annual direct costs* by eliminating redundant software licensing costs across all decommissioned systems
  • Execute a full technology consolidation onto Oracle NetSuite for manufacturing and retire Sage, Epicor, and QuickBooks
  • Remove the integration and maintenance overhead associated with maintaining multiple disconnected platforms
* Based on reported client outcomes in the manufacturing industry

03

From a Headcount Problem to an Automated Process

Challenge

Manufacturing businesses that run paper-based or manually operated plant floor processes force production employees to spend significant time on data entry tasks that take them away from core production work.

The Solution

Folio3 digitizes manufacturing operations by designing and implementing custom plant-floor screens within NetSuite manufacturing ERP. Factory employees can capture production data directly in the ERP at the point of activity and eliminate the manual transcription burden.

  • Reduce manual data entry on the factory floor by up to 10 hours per day and eliminate a recurring daily drain on production capacity
  • Replace paper-based data capture with a digitized, ERP-connected recording processing by deploying custom plant-floor screens
  • Reallocate thousands of hours annually from low-value data entry back to core production tasks and improve the output

04

Compress the Time to Close Your Financial Books Each Month

Challenge

Finance teams that manage month-end close across multiple entities or cost centers without automated ERP workflows face a time-intensive close process driven by manual data gathering, cross-system reconciliation, and spreadsheet assembly.

The Solution

Folio3 helps you centralize all financial data into a unified NetSuite environment and automate the reconciliation and posting workflows that were driving the extended close cycle.

  • Reduce the month-end close time from 8-20 hours to 1 hour, which enables significantly faster and more agile financial reporting
  • Automate reconciliation and posting workflows within NetSuite and remove the manual steps to replace them with ERP-driven automation
  • Consolidate disparate financial data sources into a single NetSuite environment and eliminate the cross-system data gathering

05

Cut At Least One Week from the Order-to-delivery Timeline

Challenge

Manufacturing businesses that fulfill project-based orders face competitive pressure to compress the time between order confirmation and product delivery. Without real-time visibility into inventory builds and material pulls within the ERP, production scheduling and fulfillment planning rely on delayed or manually compiled data.

The Solution

Folio3 implements real-time inventory build and material pull visibility within NetSuite manufacturing ERP to give production and fulfillment teams the live operational data needed to speed up project scheduling and compress the order-to-delivery timeline by at least one week.

  • Replace the delayed and manually compiled production data that was extending order-to-delivery lead times with real-time visibility into inventory builds and material pulls
  • Let production and fulfillment teams make faster scheduling decisions grounded in live ERP data to reduce the standard order-to-delivery timeline across all product orders
  • Increase responsiveness to time-sensitive orders by connecting inventory visibility, production scheduling, and fulfillment execution within a single NetSuite environment

VERIFIED BUSINESS OUTCOMES

Numbers That Our Manufacturing Customers Reported Back to Us

We did an internal survey, and this is what our customers in the manufacturing industry told us.

NETSUITE MANUFACTURING ERP ARCHITECTURE

Folio3 NetSuite ERP Architecture for Manufacturers

Folio3 gives your manufacturing business the ability to get granular visibility into your inventory movement and supply chain operations, plus proprietary solutions for cost sheet, work order management, automated label printing, license plating, and manufacturing production completion and labeling.
AI-POWERED ERP FOR MANUFACTURING

NetSuite for Manufacturing, Powered by AI

AI delivers value when it has access to structured operational data. NetSuite Manufacturing ERP provides this foundation with unified production data, inventory records, work orders, supplier performance, and financial metrics in a single system.
With a unified dataset, manufacturers can generate AI-driven insights that support smarter operational decisions.

Analyzes historical sales, order trends, and inventory levels to help manufacturers improve demand planning and production scheduling.

Combines equipment usage, maintenance records, and production data to identify potential equipment issues before downtime occurs.

Evaluates work orders, labor capacity, and material availability to improve production schedules and reduce bottlenecks.

Analyzes supplier performance and procurement data to detect risks and maintain material availability.

Uses inspection data and manufacturing records to identify recurring quality issues earlier in production cycles.

NETSUITE MANUFACTURING MODULES

NetSuite modules that work for manufacturing businesses

NetSuite ERP for manufacturing offers comprehensive modules to optimize and enhance manufacturing operations. It provides advanced capabilities for managing complex manufacturing environments, including work-in-progress tracking and detailed production planning.

Manufacturing Mobile

Modernize shop floor operations for production team with mobile scanners for NetSuite Manufacturing Mobile SuiteApp. This solution comes automatically with your NetSuite Manufacturing purchase. The system supports independent processes for component consumption, finished good production, and financial updates.

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Work Order & Assemblies

Managing resources, monitoring expenses, and optimizing production workflows are some of the complex elements frequently involved in manufacturing processes. NetSuite’s Work Orders & Assemblies module streamlines these difficulties and is ideal for companies trying to increase manufacturing efficiency.

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Procurement

Utilize NetSuite’s robust features to optimize procurement for manufacturing. Simplify purchasing, procure-to-pay, and supplier management procedures with real-time visibility. Receive the right materials at the right time and location with requests for bids, blanket purchase orders, and purchase contracts.

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Quality Management

NetSuite Quality Management assists producers in maintaining superior product quality while cutting expenses. To preserve quality throughout your supply chain and manufacturing operations, you can establish pass/fail criteria, specify inspection plans, track outcomes, and simplify in-process inspections.

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Demand Planning

Manufacturing in NetSuite helps forecast demand accurately, ensures production aligns with market needs, and minimizes excess inventory. With demand planning, you can predict required inventory based on historical demand or sales forecasts.

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Material Requirement Planning

By precisely predicting demand and making sure the appropriate resources are accessible when needed, you can minimize excess inventory and production delays while optimizing inventory and production operations. MRP also streamlines procurement, improves resource planning, and increases overall production efficiency.

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WIP and Routing

WIP and routing make it possible to specify the manufacturing process’s routing, the resources required to finish it, and the anticipated time and expense needed. Additionally, scheduling engines can assist in identifying resources that are over or underutilized based on routings.

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WHY FOLIO3

We Understand Your Manufacturing Operations Like No Other

Folio3 doesn’t hand you over a generically implemented NetSuite. We implement and configure NetSuite to align with your manufacturing operations.

Every custom solution that we have developed is engineered for manufacturing workflows. Your floor has specific demands. We build for them.
Our Cost Sheet engine calculates product cost at runtime. You get accurate quotes faster than your competitors can even open their ERP. That speed translates directly to won deals.
Our custom License Plating solution tracks inventory at the pallet, bin, and container levels. When a customer asks about a specific lot, you have the answer in seconds.
NETSUITE SUPPORT SERVICES

Get Go-live and Post-go-live NetSuite Support and Customization

If your manufacturing business needs ERP implementation, integration with existing applications, or ERP customization, our NetSuite-certified consultants are here to help you. Your manufacturing business can have a comprehensive, personalized, and industry-specific solution for all its needs and pain points.

NetSuite ERP Support & Customization

We offer post-deployment NetSuite managed services, including module implementations, workflow customizations, and bug fixes. Our specialized team provides personalized NetSuite support for any industry.

NETSUITE MANUFACTURING ERP FEATURES

Streamline Manufacturing Processes with Top-notch NetSuite Manufacturing ERP Features

If you are implementing NetSuite for your manufacturing business, you must be looking for precision in the core manufacturing operations. These features can help you achieve tangible results with a competitive edge:

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Production Management

You can plan, schedule, and oversee production, work orders, and shop floor activities to meet deadlines and minimize downtime and waste.

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Inventory Management

It helps you optimize inventory levels, track raw materials, reorder, and manage stock in multiple locations to meet production demands.

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Supply Chain Management

You can integrate relevant modules with NetSuite and manage procurement, logistics, suppliers, and demand planning for better coordination and reduced lead times.

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Financial Management

With accurate financial management, you can maintain business profitability. You’ll get budgeting and forecasting, cost management, and other cost-control features.

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Shop Floor Control

You can monitor and control all shop floor activities in real-time. It is best for tracking work orders, machine performance, labor management, production, and quality control.

FOLIO3 CUSTOM MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS

Custom Solutions Developed by Folio3 for Manufacturing Businesses

Folio3 has developed NetSuite-powered custom solutions for manufacturing businesses to unify all their operations in one ERP.

Cost Sheet

Our solution enables you to conveniently estimate the cost of a product, whether it involves assembling or manufacturing or procurement from multiple vendors. By leveraging our engine, you can instantly calculate the product cost at runtime, eliminating the need to create an item in NetSuite. This not only provides you with the speed you require for quoting and costing items but also ensures accuracy in the process.

With our innovative integration of Zebra's Browser Print Utility, we've simplified label printing for your business. Our solution automates the entire process, allowing you to effortlessly send labels directly to your Zebra printer with a single click.

License Plating helps track and manage inventory, particularly at the pallet, bin, or container level. This custom solution will help you identify and track specific items or groups of items, facilitating inventory movements and transactions.

Work Order Management

This allows processing of work orders based on batches and custom filters. The screen should enable users to issue, complete, and close selected work orders and perform the operation completion step within a single interface.

By integrating the Manufacturing Production Completion and Labeling Solution with NetSuite, this solution facilitates efficient data entry, ensures precise inventory tracking, and automates label generation, thereby improving operational efficiency and reducing manual errors.​

NETSUITE MANUFACTURING ERP INTEGRATION

Connect your ERP Systems with Other Platforms

Connect your NetSuite with any platform of your choice and increase customer retention with an integrated CRM for managing contracts, subscriptions, and renewals. For communication, use mailing system integrations to streamline and manage interactions effectively.

TESTIMONIALS

We've Got Some Great Testimonials from Manufacturing Business Clients

Hear directly from our clients who have transformed their manufacturing operations with our NetSuite implementation expertise.
We have been on Sage for more than 20 years, so we knew moving to a completely new system would be challenging. Due to the immense efforts of the Folio3 team, it was a lot smoother than we had hoped.
Larry Pratte

President

We at Biomason are truly grateful for Folio3’s expertise, patience, & diligence in making our implementation of NetSuite a success. We really appreciate all the information sharing & responsiveness to our requirements.
Arlene Keane

Controller

We have been happy with Folio3 and its team. They worked to answer all of our questions & are very knowledgeable about NetSuite. Overall we are extremely satisfied with the progress of the project. We are pleased to work with Folio3 team.
Rod Halsall

General Manager

CUSTOMER STORIES

Customer Success Stories That Speak for Themselves

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FAQs

People Also Ask

What is the difference between "off-the-shelf" NetSuite and Folio3’s NetSuite ERP implementation for manufacturing?

Off-the-shelf NetSuite often leaves blind spots on the factory floor and bottlenecks in financial reporting. Folio3 configures and implements NetSuite specifically for manufacturing workflows. We build for your specific floor rather than a generic template to ensure you get granular visibility into inventory movement, work orders, and production completion.

We work with leading manufacturing companies across the US and globally, including complex operations that have grown through acquisition or have fragmented tech stacks. Our solutions are designed to consolidate even the most complex environments onto a single NetSuite instance.

How does Folio3 improve real-time visibility on my shop floor?

We configure NetSuite to connect your shop floor operations directly to the reporting environment. This replaces delayed, manually compiled reports with live operational metrics on production schedules, inventory levels, and output, enabling leadership to make faster, strategic decisions.

Yes. Folio3 designs and implements custom plant-floor screens within NetSuite. This allows factory employees to capture production data directly into the ERP at the point of activity, eliminating manual transcription and saving up to 10 hours of data entry per day.

We provide custom License Plating that tracks inventory at the pallet, bin, and container levels. This means when a customer asks about a specific lot or batch, you can provide the answer in seconds, not hours or days.

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