NorthScope

NorthScope is an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software specifically designed for the food industry. According to the vendor, it offers a comprehensive system for managing supply chain, inventory, production, sales, and accounting for food manufacturers, distributors, importers, resellers, and seafood companies. This solution is suitable for small to mid-sized businesses in the seafood industry and fruit, nut, and vegetable industry. It caters to a wide range of professions and industries, including food manufacturers, distributors, importers, resellers, seafood companies, fruit, nut, and vegetable companies, as well as fisherman accounting professionals and grower accounting professionals.

Key Features

Real-Time Inventory: NorthScope provides real-time visibility into inventory levels and holds, allowing businesses to manage inventory across multiple locations and warehouse lots. It supports variable weight items and unit of measure conversions, providing accurate on-hand and available balances by item and lot.

Production: NorthScope enables businesses to record production on a single transaction, schedule production orders, and determine input availability in advance. It supports bill of materials and yield reporting, ensuring accurate cost management through integration with costing.

Integrated Accounting: All transactions in NorthScope update the general ledger, providing real-time financial updates. Users can view accounts individually or roll them up by cost center, division, or department for comprehensive financial management.

Costing: NorthScope enables cost management by item or lot, allowing businesses to track costs at the time of purchase, production, or update them later. This feature ensures accurate cost calculations and helps in making informed pricing decisions.

Traceability: NorthScope maintains detailed inventory history by item, lot, site, and transaction type, ensuring accurate traceability. It tracks the source and destination of products, enhancing quality control and compliance with industry regulations.

Sales: NorthScope simplifies order management by allowing easy entry or import of orders, updating inventory in real-time. Users gain visibility into margins and can manage freight, rebates, and brokerage expenses efficiently.

Business Analysis: NorthScope provides users with easy access to all data in customizable formats for quick analysis of sales, purchasing, or production. The software offers reporting options and the ability to export data to Excel, Word, or PDF for further analysis and sharing.

Purchasing: NorthScope streamlines the purchasing process by enabling the creation of purchase orders and providing visibility into inbound products. It helps manage discrepancies between ordered, received, and invoiced quantities, ensuring accurate inventory management.

Catch Weight/Variable Weight Items: NorthScope supports the management of catch weight or variable weight items, allowing for accurate tracking and pricing. This feature ensures precise inventory management and pricing calculations for businesses dealing with such items.