How CatchIQ Works — Step by Step

Here's how a meat distributor uses CatchIQ in their daily NetSuite operations:

Item Setup — Configure items with dual units of measure. Set the primary unit (cases) and the catch weight unit (pounds). Define nominal weights and acceptable variance ranges.
Sales Order Entry — When creating a sales order, the rep enters the number of cases. CatchIQ shows the estimated weight based on nominal values. At shipment, actual weights are captured and the invoice reflects true quantities.
Purchase Receiving — When receiving inventory, warehouse staff record actual weights per case or pallet. CatchIQ captures the variance between expected and actual weights, building vendor accuracy data over time.
Production Integration — During manufacturing, input and output weights are captured at each stage. CatchIQ tracks weight gain or loss through processing, cooking, marination, or other transformations.
Inventory Accuracy — Inventory reflects both piece counts and actual weights. Physical counts can reconcile both units simultaneously, eliminating the chronic inventory discrepancies that plague catch weight operations.

Real-World Example: Seafood Distributor

A seafood distributor sells fresh fish by the case but prices by the pound. Each case of salmon fillets varies between 18-22 lbs. Without CatchIQ, they estimate weights and adjust invoices manually — leading to billing disputes and margin erosion. With CatchIQ, actual weights are captured at receiving and shipping, invoices are always accurate, and the company has data to negotiate better pricing with suppliers based on weight accuracy trends.

Real-World Example: Cheese Manufacturer

An artisan cheese company produces wheels that vary in weight from 8 to 12 pounds. They sell by the wheel but price by the pound. CatchIQ tracks the actual weight of each wheel from production through aging to sale, ensuring accurate cost accounting and customer billing throughout the cheese's lifecycle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does CatchIQ integrate with scales?

CatchIQ captures weight data within NetSuite transactions. It can accept weight inputs from manual entry or through custom integrations with scale hardware via NetSuite's SuiteScript framework. The weight capture points are designed to fit into your existing warehouse workflow.

Can CatchIQ handle multiple catch weight units?

Yes. While the most common scenario is tracking cases and pounds, CatchIQ supports any dual-UOM configuration — kilograms, liters, gallons, or any unit relevant to your product.

How does CatchIQ affect inventory valuation?

CatchIQ ensures inventory is valued based on actual weights, not estimated weights. This eliminates the hidden margin leakage that occurs when products are invoiced at nominal weights but actual weights differ.

Is CatchIQ suitable for organic and specialty products?

Absolutely. Any product with variable weight benefits from CatchIQ — organic produce, specialty meats, artisan cheeses, bulk grains, and more. If you sell by one unit but price by another, CatchIQ solves the tracking challenge.

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CatchIQ — Intelligent Catch Weight Management for NetSuite

CatchIQ solves one of the most challenging problems in food and process manufacturing: managing items that are sold by one unit of measure but priced or tracked by another. Whether you're dealing with meat, seafood, cheese, produce, or any variable-weight product, CatchIQ brings full catch weight capabilities to NetSuite.

Why Catch Weight Matters

In many industries, products are ordered by the case but priced by the pound. A case of chicken breasts might contain 40 lbs one time and 42 lbs the next. Without proper catch weight management, you face inventory inaccuracies, pricing errors, and compliance issues. CatchIQ eliminates these problems natively within NetSuite.

Key Capabilities

Dual Unit of Measure Tracking

Track items in both their ordering unit (cases, pallets, each) and their pricing/weight unit (pounds, kilograms) simultaneously. CatchIQ maintains both quantities throughout every transaction in NetSuite.

Sales Order Catch Weight

Capture actual weights at the point of sale. CatchIQ integrates with your sales order workflow to record actual shipped weights, ensuring invoices reflect true product quantities.

Purchase Order Integration

Record actual received weights against purchase orders. Track vendor weight accuracy and identify shrinkage or overage patterns over time.

Production Weight Capture

Capture actual weights during manufacturing processes. Track input weights versus output weights to monitor yield and waste in real-time.

Industries That Benefit from CatchIQ

CatchIQ is essential for meat and poultry processors, seafood distributors, cheese and dairy manufacturers, produce companies, bakeries, and any business dealing with variable-weight products in NetSuite.

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