--- title: Inventory Management Software for Food Manufacturers | CSB description: CSB Inventory Management tracks raw material, WIP, finished goods, and packaging by lot, status, and location — one record for production, quality, warehouse, and finance. image: https://northamerica.csb.com/hubfs/CesyHeader.png --- [Skip to content](https://northamerica.csb.com/inventory-management#main-content) [(800) 852-9977](tel:+18008529977)[CSB Global](https://www.csb.com/en/csb-north-america) [![](https://northamerica.csb.com/hubfs/csb-logo_sm.svg)Homepage](https://www.csb.com/en/csb-north-america) - [Solutions](https://www.csb.com/en/csb-north-america) - [Meat](https://www.csb.com/en/industries/meat) - [Seafood](https://www.csb.com/en/industries/food-beverages/seafood) - [Dairy](https://www.csb.com/en/industries/food-beverages/dairy-products) - [Bakery](https://www.csb.com/en/industries/food-beverages/bread-and-bakery-products) - [About](https://www.csb.com/en/about-csb) [Talk to an expert](https://northamerica.csb.com/food-erp-evaluation-expert-insights-for-food-manufacturers-csb-system?hsLang=en) - [Solutions](https://www.csb.com/en/csb-north-america) - [Meat](https://www.csb.com/en/industries/meat) - [Seafood](https://www.csb.com/en/industries/food-beverages/seafood) - [Dairy](https://www.csb.com/en/industries/food-beverages/dairy-products) - [Bakery](https://www.csb.com/en/industries/food-beverages/bread-and-bakery-products) - [About](https://www.csb.com/en/about-csb) [Talk to an expert](https://northamerica.csb.com/food-erp-evaluation-expert-insights-for-food-manufacturers-csb-system?hsLang=en) Inventory, Tracked in Real Time # Inventory Management Raw material, WIP, finished goods, and packaging tracked by lot, status, and location, in the same records production, quality, warehouse, and finance already use. [Ask for your Plant Review](https://northamerica.csb.com/plant-review?hsLang=en)[Talk to an expert](https://northamerica.csb.com/food-erp-evaluation-expert-insights-for-food-manufacturers-csb-system?hsLang=en) ![inventory-hub-800](https://northamerica.csb.com/hubfs/inventory-hub-800.svg "inventory-hub-800") ![CSB touchscreen terminal in use on the production floor](https://northamerica.csb.com/hs-fs/hubfs/inventory-product-csb-touchscreen-hmi.jpg?width=600&height=600&name=inventory-product-csb-touchscreen-hmi.jpg "CSB touchscreen terminal in use on the production floor") **Who it's for** ### Built for warehouse, production, quality, and planning teams who need one inventory record Warehouse teams use Inventory Management to know what's released, held, staged, or ready to move, and production sees WIP without walking the floor to confirm it. Quality teams apply and track holds at the lot, case, or pallet level, so planners see real availability instead of a balance that needs double-checking. ## See Inventory Management in action [Talk to an industry expert](https://northamerica.csb.com/food-erp-evaluation-expert-insights-for-food-manufacturers-csb-system?hsLang=en) **Featured capabilities** ## Inventory records tracked the way food plants need them ### Inventory Visibility Raw material, WIP, finished goods, and packaging across every location, in one system. ### Inventory Status Released, held, reserved, and staged inventory, tracked at the account, case, or pallet level. ### Location Inventory tracked down to the cooler, freezer, staging area, or bin, not just the warehouse. ### WIP Visibility Material in production stays tracked while it's processed, staged, or transferred. ### Stocktaking Scheduled and cycle counts by item, location, or lot, with variances tracked to source. ### Traceability A movement record for every lot, ready for a recall, an audit, or a customer question. ## Frequently asked questions What is Inventory Management? Raw material, WIP, finished goods, and packaging tracked by lot, status, and location, using the same records as production, quality, warehouse, and finance. How does CSB track inventory status and availability? Inventory can be held, released, reserved, or staged at the account, case, or pallet level, so unsuitable stock doesn't reach allocation, production, or shipping by accident. What is WIP visibility, and why does it matter? WIP visibility tracks material while it's being processed, staged, transferred, or waiting for the next production step, so it stays in the system instead of being tracked informally on the floor. How is this different from a generic warehouse management system? A generic WMS tracks location and movement. Here, those same movements connect to production, quality, traceability, and costing, so inventory data supports decisions beyond the warehouse. Do I need the CSB ERP to use Inventory Management? Yes. Production, quality, costing, and inventory all run on the same CSB ERP and MES records, so everything shares one data model. How long does implementation take, and who does it? Timelines vary by scope. The CSB team that designs your system is the same team that implements it. Ask your Plant Review team for a timeline specific to your plant. ## See what Inventory Management from CSB would change on your floor Inventory records should reflect what happened in the plant. 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