Lot Axis vs Wherefour

LOT AXIS is paid lot traceability and production intelligence software for seafood, meat, poultry, and fresh-food processors. It follows lots through receiving, production, inventory, and shipping with end-to-end genealogy, forward and backward tracing, digital chain of custody, and multi-ingredient links. Production tools include work orders, batch and recipe control, yield tracking, variance monitoring, and work-in-process visibility. Inventory functions cover FEFO and FIFO rotation, cold-storage and location tracking, receiving, putaway, picking, and mobile scanning. Recall tools include mock recall execution, lot-based reports, holds, quarantine, audit trails, and FSMA 204/CTE-KDE alignment. The system creates GS1 and barcode labels, lot codes, and print-station workflows. Connections include ERP synchronization, API and EDI, sales and purchasing alignment, and equipment such as scales, conveyors, sorters, cutters, and printer-applicators. Dashboards provide yield and margin analysis, KPIs, and alerts. Multi-facility visibility, standardized workflows, role permissions, and data governance support enterprise operations. Pricing is on request.

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.