What is manufacturing workflow software?

Manufacturing workflow software documents and runs the steps involved in making your products—from the recipe and materials through production and fulfilment. Stocksmith turns your process into a repeatable system, so batches are made consistently and any team member can follow the same workflow.

How does it help me bring on new staff?

Because the recipe and production steps live in Stocksmith, a new hire follows the documented spec instead of learning by watching you. They log a run the same way every time, and Stocksmith handles the material deductions and costing—so onboarding takes days, not months of shadowing.

Can my whole team use it at once?

Yes. Stocksmith includes multi-user access without per-seat pricing, so everyone from the shop floor to the office works in the same system. Production, stock, and orders update in real time, so the team always sees the same accurate picture.

How is a workflow different from just tracking inventory?

Tracking inventory tells you what you have. A workflow connects the steps—recipe, production, stock deduction, costing, and orders—so making a batch updates everything at once. Stocksmith links them together, which is what turns scattered tasks into a process the business can rely on.

Does it plan production or just record it?

Both. Stocksmith records each run and also shows what you can make from stock on hand and what to produce next based on open orders. That means your team isn't only logging what happened—they're deciding what to make with the numbers in front of them.

Manufacturing Workflow Software

Turn how you make things into a process your team can run

The moment you hire your first employee, the way you make things has to leave your head and become a system. Stocksmith turns your recipes, production steps, and material lists into a repeatable workflow—so a batch gets made the same way whether you're on the floor or not.

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✓ Recipes and bills of materials documented once, followed every time
✓ Any team member can run a production batch accurately
✓ Plan what to make next from orders and stock on hand
✓ Orders flow straight into production, no re-keying

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Always know what to make next

What to make next this week

Product	Open orders	Can build
Lavender Body Butter 200ml	96	120
Vitamin C Serum 30ml	140	38
Charcoal Face Bar	60	300

Serum short by 102 — reorder L-ascorbic acid

"50 spreadsheets and two employees all wrapped up into one easy to use platform."

Nathan T.

Labor & Mirth • Specialty Food Producer

Trusted by makers worldwide

The recipe lives in the system, not in your head

Define each product as a bill of materials—every component, quantity, and sub-assembly. That becomes the single source of truth for how it's made. New hires follow the same spec you would, so quality doesn't depend on who's working that day.

Multi-level recipes with components and sub-assemblies
One documented spec per product, versioned as it changes
Onboard a new team member without shadowing you for weeks
Consistent output regardless of who runs the batch

Bill of MaterialsVitamin C Serum 30ml

Vitamin C Serum 30mlmakes 1$4.18

Serum basesub-assembly28 ml$2.10

Distilled water24 ml$0.01

L-ascorbic acid4 g$2.09

Dropper bottle, 30ml1$0.92

Printed label1$0.16

Costs roll up through every level automatically

Anyone can run a batch correctly

Logging a production run is the same every time: pick the product, enter the quantity, confirm. Stocksmith handles the material deductions, costing, and stock updates behind the scenes—so the person on the floor gets it right without needing to understand the accounting underneath.

Manufacture · 120 unitsLavender Body Butter

Shea butter, refined− 9.6 kg

Lavender essential oil− 480 ml

Amber glass jar, 200ml− 120

Lavender Body Butter 200ml+ 120

5 materials deducted · 120 units added to stock

Decide what to make next with the numbers in front of you

Stocksmith looks at open orders, current stock, and your recipes to show what you can make now and what to produce next. Planning a week of production stops being a guessing game and becomes a decision you make in a few minutes.

What to make next this week

Product	Open orders	Can build
Lavender Body Butter 200ml	96	120
Vitamin C Serum 30ml	140	38
Charcoal Face Bar	60	300

Serum short by 102 — reorder L-ascorbic acid

Orders flow straight into the workflow

Orders from Shopify, Amazon, Faire, and wholesale land in one place and draw from the same inventory. Your team sees what's been sold, what needs making, and what's ready to ship—without copying data between a sales channel and a production sheet.

Order activity Syncing

Shopify

Order #1043 · 3 items

2 min ago

stock −3

Faire

Wholesale · 24 units

18 min ago

stock −24

Amazon

Order 114-220 · 1 item

1 hr ago

Low: Serum

One stock count across every channel

Build a workflow your team can actually run

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Stocksmith connects everywhere you sell

Import orders automatically and sync stock levels across all your channels — so you never oversell or run out of stock.

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Trusted by product businesses worldwide

"The automatic deduction of materials during manufacturing is a HUGE time saver and a guarantee of accurate inventory."

Sarah B.

Who Scent You • Home Fragrance Brand

"The only one that covers all our needs."

Balazs L.

BoardGameSet • Game Manufacturer

Who is Stocksmith for?

If you're growing past a one-person operation and need production to run without you in every decision, Stocksmith gives your team a workflow to follow. Whether you make cosmetics, candles, soap, food, supplements, or cleaning products, it documents how things get made and keeps every run consistent—so you can step back from the floor and work on the business.

Cosmetics Candles Soap & Bath Food & Beverage Supplements Health & Wellness Cleaning Products

Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing workflow software?: Manufacturing workflow software documents and runs the steps involved in making your products—from the recipe and materials through production and fulfilment. Stocksmith turns your process into a repeatable system, so batches are made consistently and any team member can follow the same workflow.
How does it help me bring on new staff?: Because the recipe and production steps live in Stocksmith, a new hire follows the documented spec instead of learning by watching you. They log a run the same way every time, and Stocksmith handles the material deductions and costing—so onboarding takes days, not months of shadowing.
Can my whole team use it at once?: Yes. Stocksmith includes multi-user access without per-seat pricing, so everyone from the shop floor to the office works in the same system. Production, stock, and orders update in real time, so the team always sees the same accurate picture.
How is a workflow different from just tracking inventory?: Tracking inventory tells you what you have. A workflow connects the steps—recipe, production, stock deduction, costing, and orders—so making a batch updates everything at once. Stocksmith links them together, which is what turns scattered tasks into a process the business can rely on.
Does it plan production or just record it?: Both. Stocksmith records each run and also shows what you can make from stock on hand and what to produce next based on open orders. That means your team isn't only logging what happened—they're deciding what to make with the numbers in front of them.