What production and inventory management software systems are most suitable for drinks manufacturing?

Members have experience with two main platforms for production tracking and inventory management:

- **Workhorse** — praised for quick setup, customisable features, and responsive team. Costs around £2,000 for initial setup plus £200–300/month. Handles stock management, purchasing, production runs, stock movement, and sales tracking. Integrates with Xero and appears to support Shopify integration. Supports batch tracking and can accommodate multiple users (members running 5 users without per-user charges reported). Several members have switched from Unleashed to Workhorse due to the latter's streamlined implementation.

- **Unleashed** — several members continue using this system and report it performs well once fully configured. However, setup and ongoing maintenance are noted as time-consuming and painful, which is why some have migrated away.

Members recommend focusing on whether the software handles batch tracking (important for drinks manufacturing) and whether it integrates smoothly with your existing accounting and sales systems before committing.