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Manufacturing ERP Solutions

Connect raw materials, planning, BOMs, work orders, batches, quality checks, cost allocation and finished goods with auditable records.

Challenges to address

Start with the operational problems that matter

01

Material balances do not match production plans

02

Actual production cost misses waste and working time

03

Lot traceability and QC investigations are slow

CAPABILITIES

Manufacturing BOM, work orders, batches and costing

Practical building blocks to assess and adapt to your operating model.

01

BOM & Routing

Structure materials, UOMs, operations and workstations.

02

Production Planning

Plan material requirements, work orders and consumption.

03

Batch / Serial & Quality

Control lots, inspection results and stock movements.

04

Manufacturing Cost

Define material, labor, overhead and scrap costing policies.

DELIVERY APPROACH

Rolling out ERPNext manufacturing step by step

A suggested sequence, refined through requirements and fit-gap discovery.

  1. 01

    Map the shop floor

    Identify routes, QC gates and waste

  2. 02

    Prepare master data

    BOMs, workstations, UOMs, warehouses and batches

  3. 03

    Run realistic UAT

    Test material receipt through finished goods

PROJECT READINESS

What to prepare before the first workshop

Having these inputs available supports more accurate scope and risk assessment.

Discuss your requirements
  • Approved BOMs and revision rules
  • Warehouse and physical location hierarchy
  • Batch, serial and QC requirements
  • Labor, electricity and waste allocation policy
  • Representative production jobs/work orders
COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions worth clarifying early

Can costs be allocated by workstation?

Yes, with approved cost drivers such as machine time, labor hours or output quantities, reconciled with accounting policies.

Following production data from materials to finished goods

Start with item masters and accurate units of measure for raw materials and finished goods. Define BOM quantities, by-products and scrap where applicable. For multi-stage production, configure workstations and routing at the steps where time or progress must be recorded. Poor master data leads to incorrect material issues and misleading manufacturing cost.

Test a complete scenario: receive batches A and B, create a work order, consume specified batches, report partial production and waste, and receive finished goods. Reconcile the Stock Ledger and manufacturing cost against source records. Agree on quality hold rules and who can release restricted stock.

For machine or weighing-scale integrations, keep device data separate from financial business rules. Define discrepancy approvals and test connectivity failures before go-live. Handling exceptions reliably is more important than demonstrating only the happy path.

PLAN WITH CLARITY

Build the right system for your operation.

Share your processes, constraints and desired outcomes so the project can be evaluated against real business needs.