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Co-packer & contract manufacturing traceability software

Run multiple brands through one facility while keeping each client's material lots, batches, and finished goods cleanly separated - and hand any client a full lot history on request.

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The problem

What growing producers are up against.

! Several brands share one line, and their lots have to stay cleanly separated.
! Each client expects lot-level traceability and records on demand.
! A recall for one brand shouldn't require untangling another's inventory.
How LotThread helps

Built for co-packer & contract manufacturing traceability software.

Per-brand separation

Products, materials, and customers are tracked distinctly, so every brand's chain stays clean even when they share equipment and staff.

Client-ready lot history

Any finished lot's full genealogy - materials, batch, and shipments - exports to PDF or CSV to hand a client on request.

Brand-scoped recalls

Scope and contain a recall against one brand's lots without disturbing anyone else's inventory.

Guardrails on every run

Held, expired, or short lots are blocked from a run automatically, protecting every client's product quality.

Follow the thread

One connected chain, receiving to shipment.

1
Receive

Log each incoming supplier lot with quantity, expiration, and certificate - the lot lands in quarantine until it's inspected and approved.

2
Produce

Start a batch and consume exact approved lots. LotThread blocks anything on hold, expired, or short before it enters production.

3
Package

Turn a completed batch into finished lots with lot numbers and best-by dates, and generate a label in one click.

4
Store

Track remaining quantity, location, expiry, and hold/release state so you always know what's clear to ship.

5
Ship

Record customer shipments with the same guardrails, closing the chain from supplier lot to the customer who received it.

What you get

Outcomes producers feel right away.

Keep every client's lots cleanly separated
Deliver lot histories clients trust
Contain a recall to one brand only
Prove control across all the lines you run
FAQ

Questions about co-packer & contract manufacturing traceability software.

Can I keep clients' inventory and recalls separate?

Yes. Because materials, products, and customers are tracked distinctly, a recall or containment for one brand scopes only that brand's lots - other clients' inventory is untouched.

Do I have to replace my accounting or ecommerce tools?

No. LotThread is the traceability layer that sits alongside QuickBooks, Shopify, and the tools you already use - it connects your materials, batches, and shipments into one record without replacing your books or storefront.

How long does it take to trace my first product?

Most producers trace a first product in an afternoon. You set up one product, one supplier, and one production batch, and the genealogy and recall scoping compute from there - no manufacturing ERP rollout required.

Can I import existing lots from a spreadsheet?

Yes. Map your columns once and bulk-import materials, suppliers, and existing lots from a spreadsheet or supplier file, so you start with your real history instead of a blank system.

Co-packer & contract manufacturing traceability software - start in an afternoon.

Replace scattered spreadsheets and production records with one connected history from receiving through shipment.

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Begin with one product, one supplier, and one production batch.