TriMonTix gives small manufacturers a simple way to generate BOMs, run production, and manage stock
Add the manufacturing tools Xero doesn't have — without changing how you work.
TriMonTix plugs into your existing Xero setup and gives you clear BOMs, controlled production runs, and real-time stock accuracy. No spreadsheets. No ERP. Just the missing manufacturing layer Xero users have been waiting for.
5 min read · Manufacturing for Xero users
What Xero can't do for manufacturers
If you're a small manufacturer using Xero, you've almost certainly hit one of these walls:
No manufacturing BOMs
Xero has bundled item lists, but they're designed for sales invoices — not production. There's no recipe-based manufacturing, no material consumption, and no finished goods.
No production runs
There's no way to record a production run, consume raw materials, or create finished goods.
No shortage checking
Before you make something, Xero can't tell you whether you have enough stock to do it.
Spreadsheets fill the gap
Most Xero manufacturers end up managing production in spreadsheets that drift out of sync with Xero stock.
This isn't a criticism of Xero — it's an accounting platform, and it's very good at that. But accounting and manufacturing are different problems, and Xero was built to solve only one of them.
Most manufacturing tools on the market are full ERP systems designed for complex factories. TriMonTix focuses on the essentials — simple BOMs, fast production runs, and clean Xero stock sync — without the complexity or cost of a full ERP.
Xero alone vs spreadsheets vs TriMonTix
Here's how the three approaches compare for a small manufacturer:
| Xero alone | Xero + spreadsheets | Xero + TriMonTix | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills of Materials | None | Manual, error-prone | Built in |
| Stock shortage check | None | Manual calculation | Automatic before every run |
| Production run tracking | None | Manual log | Kanban board, 5 stages |
| Raw material consumption | Manual journal | Spreadsheet only | Automatic on completion |
| Finished goods back to Xero | Manual | Manual | Automatic |
| Labour & overhead in cost | None | Estimate only | Via Xero service items |
| Stock always accurate in Xero | Accounting only | Often drifts | Always in sync |
| Prevent overselling reserved stock | No | No | Materials locked on reserve |
| Self-serve, no training needed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
What small manufacturers actually need
Most manufacturers don't need a full MRP system. Full MRP systems are powerful — but they're built for operations with production schedulers, dedicated shop floors, and IT teams. A bakery with four people doesn't need Gantt charts and routing tables.
What small manufacturers need is simpler:
- A place to define recipes and Bills of Materials
- Stock availability checking before a production run starts
- A way to record production and consume raw materials
- Finished goods posted back to Xero automatically
- True cost per production run — materials, labour, and overhead included
- A stocktake tool that posts adjustments back to Xero
How TriMonTix fills the gap
TriMonTix is a manufacturing layer that sits on top of Xero. It handles everything between raw materials and finished goods — without replacing anything Xero already does well.
Bills of Materials and costing
Build recipes for every product you manufacture. TriMonTix reads your items directly from Xero — no double entry. Include raw materials, packaging, and even labour or overhead using Xero service items, so your BOM cost reflects the true cost of production.
Production Kanban — plan before you make
Every production run moves through a five-stage board. When you reserve materials, TriMonTix locks that stock so it can't be oversold. When production completes, raw materials are consumed and finished goods are posted back to Xero automatically.
01
Planned
02
Materials reserved
03
In production
04
Completed
05
Closed
Labour and overhead in your BOM
Create service items in Xero for labour, machine time, or overhead — then include them in your Bill of Materials like any other component. TriMonTix factors them into your production cost, giving you a true cost per batch without needing a full job costing system.
Shortage reporting
Before a production run starts, TriMonTix checks your current stock against the BOM and tells you exactly what's missing. No surprises halfway through a batch.
Frequently asked questions
Does Xero support manufacturing?
Not natively. Xero handles inventory, purchasing, and sales well, but it has no Bill of Materials, no production run tracking, and no way to consume raw materials and create finished goods. Manufacturers typically fill this gap with spreadsheets or a Xero add-on like TriMonTix.
How do I manage BOMs in Xero?
Xero doesn't have a BOM feature. The most common workarounds are spreadsheets or a Xero-connected manufacturing app. TriMonTix adds a full BOM system on top of Xero — it reads your items directly from Xero and lets you build recipes with raw materials, packaging, labour, and overhead.
What's the simplest manufacturing system for Xero users?
For small manufacturers who don't need a full MRP system, TriMonTix is built specifically for this gap. It adds BOMs, production run tracking, shortage checking, and Xero stock sync — without the complexity or cost of a full MRP system.
How do small food producers manage production with Xero?
Most small food producers — bakeries, beverage makers, confectionery producers — manage production in spreadsheets alongside Xero. This works up to a point, but stock drifts out of sync and there's no production history. TriMonTix replaces the spreadsheet with a proper production layer that stays in sync with Xero automatically.
Will TriMonTix replace Xero?
No. TriMonTix works with Xero, not instead of it. Xero continues to own your items, stock levels, purchasing, sales, and financials. TriMonTix owns the manufacturing layer in the middle — production runs, BOMs, and stock consumption — and posts results back to Xero when production completes.
Do I need to re-enter my Xero items in TriMonTix?
No. TriMonTix reads your items directly from Xero. There's no double entry and no manual import — your existing Xero item list is available in TriMonTix as soon as you connect your account.
Who it's for
TriMonTix is built for small manufacturers on Xero — typically 1–5 people — who are managing production manually and want a simple, self-serve solution that works with Xero rather than replacing it. Food producers, bakeries, workshops, and light assemblers are a natural fit.
If you're running spreadsheets alongside Xero to manage production, TriMonTix is built for you.
Add manufacturing to Xero
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