Shopify Manufacturing FAQ
Selling your in-house manufactured products via Shopify is straightforward. The key things to think about are your supply chain and estimated lead times for each product you make: this is to make sure you are meeting customer expectations. Once you have accurate inventory counts and lead times, you can add your products to Shopify. The platform also allows you to set up product variations as well as discounts or promotions for certain items. Make sure each product has an accurate description and photos so customers know exactly what they are buying. Finally, keep your inventory levels up to date in Shopify so customers can only order items that you actually have in stock. To simplify this, you can enable Shopify Stock Sync & Push in Craftybase to keep your availability accurate automatically.
Manufacturing software is any tool that helps you manage the production of your products in-house. It usually allows you to keep track of raw materials, inventory levels, and overall production costs, though the exact feature set varies depending on the solution you choose. This software can also help you with forecasting future demand and estimating lead times so that customers don’t have to wait too long for their orders. Some manufacturing software solutions, like Craftybase, connect directly with Shopify stores, letting you track your stock movements and optionally sync updated stock back to Shopify as you produce.
Related: Shopify Stock Sync & Push: keep product availability accurate as you manufacture.