SmartF

SmartF is a Japanese cloud production management system from Nexta, sold to manufacturers including food makers. Its food edition covers barcode-based work records, raw-material stock and ordering, defect and waste tracking, and actual-versus-standard cost. Customers can start with a single function and add more later. The site and support are in Japanese.

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Best for
Small and mid-size Japanese food manufacturers replacing paper or Excel, Manufacturers that want to start with one function
Pricing
From JPY 50000 per month
Runs on
Windows, Web

Who it is for

  • Small and mid-size Japanese food manufacturers replacing paper or Excel

    Aimed at food makers that still record work by hand or in Excel; the vendor's food case studies are companies with 30 to 1,000+ employees.

  • Manufacturers that want to start with one function

    Modules can be bought one at a time, such as inventory alone, and extended later.

What it does

  • Barcode work records

    Record work by barcode on the shop floor to cut paper and input errors.

  • Raw-material stock management

    Real-time ingredient stock by barcode, with requirements calculation and bulk ordering.

  • Inventory functions

    Stock list, receipts and issues, area management, requirements calculation, stocktaking and lot management.

  • Expiry control and waste reduction

    First-in-first-out handling, warnings before expiry, and automatic totals of defects and waste cost.

  • Purchasing

    Order management, reorder points, order EDI links, delivery date tracking, receiving and payment management.

  • Process management

    Progress tracking, load visualisation, QR result entry and labour-hour totals.

  • Cost management

    Automatic cost totals and standard-versus-actual cost by item number and lot.

  • Quality management and lot tracing

    Lot tracing, inspection management and inspection certificate issue.

  • Equipment management

    Operation monitoring, trouble totals and inspection management; asset stocktaking is listed as coming soon.

  • Sales and CRM modules

    Separate cloud modules for sales management, order and shipping, invoicing, quotations and CRM/SFA that can link to production.

  • No-code configuration

    Field visibility and names, report layouts and import/export formats are changed by settings without programming.

Pricing

Starting price
From JPY 50000 per month
Pricing model
Subscription per location

The product page states an initial fee from 500,000 yen and a monthly fee from 50,000 yen. The price page says the monthly fee depends on the number of functions and devices (licences), and offers a downloadable price list and quotes. A trial is available. Payment terms: 20% of the initial fee plus 4 months of fees on application, the remaining 80% plus 8 months of fees at go-live.

Where and how it runs

Available in
Japan
Languages
Japanese
Platforms
Windows, Web
Hardware
Runs on an internet-connected PC (Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11); shop-floor entry needs a wireless network, and handheld terminals are used for input.

The vendor says it serves customers nationwide in Japan; the site and phone support are Japanese only.

The company

Company
Nexta Inc. (株式会社ネクスタ)
Headquarters
Osaka, Japan
Other offices
Tokyo
Customers named by the vendor
香住食研株式会社, 株式会社三真, 株式会社βace, ドクターリセラ株式会社

Security and support

Support
Dedicated support staff help from the trial stage through go-live, with weekly product updates; phone line open weekdays 9:00 to 18:00.

Listing details

Built for
Food manufacturing
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
smartf-nexta.com

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What we could not confirm

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  • Security certifications
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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Food edition page: features, price comparison, FAQhttps://smartf-nexta.com/food
  2. Production management functions and pricehttps://smartf-nexta.com/production-management
  3. Price structurehttps://smartf-nexta.com/price
  4. Supporthttps://smartf-nexta.com/support
  5. Company detailshttps://smartf-nexta.com/company
  6. Inventory functions and case studieshttps://smartf-nexta.com/inventory-control