FlowSense Process vs Wherefour

FlowSense Process is a web-based ERP for batch and formula-based manufacturing, aimed at pharmaceutical, chemical, food and beverage, and cosmetics businesses. It manages version-controlled recipes with scaling, ingredient substitutions, and approval workflows for changes. Production teams can track multi-stage batches through quality checkpoints and monitor critical conditions such as temperature and pressure in real time. Lot traceability follows raw materials through finished products to help identify batches affected by a recall. The system also supports electronic batch records, audit trails, electronic signatures, validation documentation, deviation investigations, material potency calculations, co-products and by-products, and yield analysis. Its product page lists readiness for FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GMP, and HACCP. Integration services support REST APIs, webhooks, file-based integration, database links, and pre-built connectors; listed examples include SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, and QuickBooks. FlowSense says the platform is hosted on AWS and is ISO 27001 certified and SOC 2 Type II compliant. It lists 24/7 technical assistance, priority response, and remote assistance. Pricing is by request, and a 14-day trial is listed. iOS and Android apps are described as coming soon.

Wherefour is a paid ERP platform built for growing manufacturers, available through web and API access. It provides real-time, lot-level inventory visibility across locations, with FIFO, FEFO, LIFO, and custom lot selection. Work-order-driven production supports customizable workflows and tracks production costs. MRP and forecasting calculate material requirements and can create replenishment purchase orders with one click. The system records materials, costs, users, dates, and times, and generates traceability reports. Listed compliance capabilities include FSMA 204 support, mock recalls, COA management, and audit trails. Integrations include QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Epicor, Shopify, Amazon FBA, SPS Commerce, ShipStation, LeafLink, and Metrc. Its authenticated REST API provides read and write access to core data, with webhooks for inventory, orders, and production events. Wherefour lists food and beverage, cannabis, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and distribution among its industries. Plans are custom, billed monthly, quarterly, or annually, with no long-term contracts. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Petaluma, California, and Toronto, Ontario.