# Manufacturing in NetSuite. Prolecto Collections

Source: https://www.prolecto.com/collections/manufacturing/

> Work orders, the shop floor, and fulfillment, curated by Hector Cardenas with engineering from Marty Zigman.

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# Manufacturing in NetSuite

Manufacturing works when planning, the shop floor, and the ledger are designed as one chain.

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Curated by Hector Cardenas

Operations Practice Leader

Our Point of View

The shop floor does not need more screens. It needs the right ones. Manufacturing succeeds in NetSuite when work orders, quality, and fulfillment are designed around the people doing the work, then wired straight into the ledger. That is how a floor runs fast without losing control.

### Hector Cardenas

Operations Practice Leader

Hector Cardenas leads the Operations Practice at Prolecto, bringing deep expertise in supply chain, inventory management, and operational process design within NetSuite. He specializes in making NetSuite's operational engine work harder and more precisely for complex business environments.

Proof from the Floor

## Five Manufacturers, In Their Own Words

> “There are consultants who talk about capabilities and there are partners who just deliver. Prolecto delivers.”

**Scott Dickson**Vice President, TECO Technology, Inc.
[Read their story →](https://www.prolecto.com/our-work/#teco-technology-inc)

> “Their ability to adapt to our specific operational and financial requirements—rather than forcing standardized approaches—has allowed us to implement solutions that align precisely with our business model and growth trajectory.”

**Don Carlson**Chief Financial Officer, OnePointe Solutions
[Read their story →](https://www.prolecto.com/our-work/#onepointe-solutions)

> “Prolecto’s Payment Links transformed our payment process from a manual workflow into a fully integrated NetSuite experience.”

**Thomas Bishop**Manager, Sonitek Corporation
[Read their story →](https://www.prolecto.com/our-work/#sonitek-corporation)

> “We had been using NetSuite for over 10 years but I knew that I could get much more out of our investment.”

**Steve Spitzer**Principal, Montery Lighting Solutions
[Read their story →](https://www.prolecto.com/our-work/#montery-lighting-solutions)

> “I engaged with Marty Zigman and his team of professionals to manage our proprietary applications and scale our technology.”

**Warburg Lee**Founder and CEO, Alen Corp
[Read their story →](https://www.prolecto.com/our-work/#alen-corp)

The Questions Manufacturers Ask

## Answers, With the Engineering to Back Them

### “Can NetSuite really run MRP for a manufacturer like us?”

Yes, when planning is designed natively around your business instead of bolted on. Tailored MRP inside NetSuite keeps planning, the shop floor, and the ledger looking at the same truth.

[Read: Rethinking MRP in NetSuite →](https://blog.prolecto.com/2025/11/01/rethinking-mrp-in-netsuite-a-native-netsuite-app-approach-tailored-to-your-business/)
[▶ Watch the Inventory Aging demo →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D0OdViXDkI)

### “Can the shop floor actually use NetSuite?”

Operators are not accountants. Purpose-built interfaces make quality control and floor work fast and error-resistant, without leaving the platform.

[Read: Intuitive UIs for Manufacturing and QC →](https://blog.prolecto.com/2026/01/10/building-intuitive-netsuite-uis-for-specialized-manufacturing-and-quality-control/)
[▶ Watch the shop floor demo →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZkr86G0B8s)

### “How do we tighten picking, packing, and returns?”

Rebuild the fulfillment flow with AI-augmented development: faster picks, fewer errors, and returns that generate their own labels.

[Read: AI-Augmented Picking and Packing →](https://blog.prolecto.com/2026/05/30/using-ai-augmented-development-to-improve-netsuite-picking-and-packing/)
[▶ Watch the picking demo →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Xyzdnl9UU)
[▶ Watch the FedEx returns demo →](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWBFIVekefQ)

### “How do we catch work orders before they slip?”

Surface at-risk work orders while there is still time to act, so production problems stop becoming missed deliveries.

[Read: Inspect Work Orders Facing Challenges →](https://blog.prolecto.com/2024/03/31/inspect-netsuite-work-orders-facing-delivery-and-production-challenges/)

### “Is AI actually ready for manufacturing planning?”

On a governed foundation, yes. AI-augmented planning and control is where the practice is heading, and it only works when the operational chain underneath is disciplined.

[Read: AI-Augmented Planning and Control →](https://blog.prolecto.com/2026/06/20/the-next-frontier-in-netsuite-manufacturing-ai-augmented-planning-and-control/)

## Ready to apply this thinking?

Prolecto's practice leaders are available to discuss how these ideas apply to your specific NetSuite environment.

[Talk to the Operations Practice](https://www.prolecto.com/contact-us/)