What growing producers are up against.
Built for one-up, one-down traceability software.
One step back
Every material lot ties to its supplier and receipt, so you can always show the source one step upstream.
One step forward
Every finished lot ties to its customer shipments, so you can always show where product went one step downstream.
Beyond the baseline
When you need more than one step, the full genealogy traces the entire chain from raw material to customer.
Proof on demand
Any lot's one-up, one-down links and full chain are available as a print-ready trace report or CSV export.
One connected chain, receiving to shipment.
Log each incoming supplier lot with quantity, expiration, and COA status - the lot lands in quarantine until it's inspected and approved.
Start a batch and consume exact approved lots. LotThread blocks anything on hold, expired, or short before it enters production.
Turn a completed batch into finished lots with traceable lot numbers, quantities, label versions, and best-by dates.
Track remaining quantity, location, expiry, and hold/release state so you always know what's clear to ship.
Record customer shipments with the same guardrails, closing the chain from supplier lot to the customer who received it.
Outcomes producers feel right away.
Questions about one-up, one-down traceability software.
Does LotThread do more than one-up, one-down?
Yes. One step back and one step forward is the baseline, but the genealogy traces the entire chain - from a raw material lot all the way to the customer - so you're covered when a single step isn't enough.
Do I have to replace my accounting or ecommerce tools?
No. LotThread is the traceability layer that sits alongside QuickBooks, Shopify, and the tools you already use - it connects your materials, batches, and shipments into one record without replacing your books or storefront.
How long does it take to trace my first product?
Most producers trace a first product in an afternoon. You set up one product, one supplier, and one production batch, and the genealogy and recall scoping compute from there - no manufacturing ERP rollout required.
Can I import existing lots from a spreadsheet?
Yes. Map your columns once and bulk-import materials, suppliers, and existing lots from a spreadsheet or supplier file, so you start with your real history instead of a blank system.