ERPNext that costs a batch the moment it
closes.
BOMs with version control. MRP that catches shortages before the line stops. Quality traceability from supplier lot to customer pallet.
8 wks
Typical go-live
Per batch
Real-time costing
Full
Batch traceability
Common Challenges
The problems every UAE manufacturer faces.
Same gaps across every UAE manufacturer we walk into. BOMs in spreadsheets, production cost discovered at month-end, quality rejections with no traceability. ERPNext closes them, provided someone configures it like a factory, not a generic ERP.
Raw material shortages stopping production without warning
Production schedules planned in isolation from procurement. Materials run out mid-run. Emergency purchases at premium prices. Production targets missed. Customer deliveries delayed.
How we solve it
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) in ERPNext calculates what is needed for each production plan against current stock and open POs. Shortfalls are flagged before production starts, not after the line stops.
Cost of production unknown until month-end
Raw material cost, labour, machine time, and scrap are tracked in separate systems or not at all. You find out what a batch really cost weeks after it shipped.
How we solve it
Work orders in ERPNext accumulate every cost in real time — materials issued, labour booked, overhead applied. Cost of production per batch or work order is visible the moment the order closes.
Quality rejections with no traceability back to the source
A batch fails quality. You do not know which raw material lot caused it. Customer returns cannot be traced to a production run. Every investigation is manual and inconclusive.
How we solve it
Quality inspection configured at goods receipt, in-process, and final inspection stages. Every batch linked to the raw material lots that went into it. A rejection traces back to supplier, purchase date, and production run in two clicks.
Bills of materials managed in spreadsheets outside the system
Engineering changes are not reflected in production costs. Different versions of the BOM used by production and procurement. Variance between estimated and actual material cost never explained.
How we solve it
BOMs managed centrally in ERPNext with version control. Engineering changes create a new BOM version. Production always pulls from the approved BOM. Variance reports compare actual material consumption against the BOM standard.
How It Works
Your production cycle inside ERPNext.
From sales order to customer delivery, every step in one system with costs tracked throughout.
Sales Order
Customer order triggers production plan. Required finish date drives backward scheduling.
MRP Run
System calculates material requirements. Shortfalls flagged. Purchase orders suggested automatically.
Work Order
Work order released to shop floor. Materials reserved. Operations scheduled by workstation.
Production
Operators log job cards per operation. Material consumption recorded. WIP tracked in real time.
QC Inspection
Finished goods inspected before transfer to warehouse. Rejections trigger rework or scrap posting.
Delivery
Finished goods transferred to sales warehouse. Delivery note raised. Customer invoice generated.
ERPNext Modules
What we configure for manufacturing.
These are the modules that matter for a UAE manufacturer, configured for your production workflow, not a generic factory template.
Bill of Materials
Centralised BOM management with version control, multi-level assemblies, and scrap factor configuration per operation.
- Multi-level BOM for assemblies and sub-assemblies
- BOM versioning with change history and approval workflow
- Scrap and yield factors per operation for accurate costing
Production Planning & MRP
Demand-driven production scheduling with automatic material requirement calculations and procurement suggestions.
- Production plan generated from sales orders or forecast
- MRP calculates net material requirement after current stock
- Planned purchase orders generated automatically for shortfalls
Work Orders
Shop floor execution from work order release through operation-by-operation completion with real-time job card tracking.
- Work order with operations, workstation, and time estimates
- Job cards for operators with time logging per operation
- Work-in-progress tracking across production stages
Raw Material & Inventory
Material reservation against work orders, consumption tracking, and scrap recording — all linked back to the production cost.
- Material reserved against work order before production starts
- Material issue linked to work order and batch
- Scrap recorded and posted to production cost automatically
Quality Control
Inspection checkpoints at goods receipt, in-process, and finished goods stages with full batch traceability across the production line.
- Inspection templates per item and operation
- Goods receipt hold until quality inspection passed
- Full batch traceability from supplier lot to customer delivery
Cost of Production
Real-time accumulation of material, labour, and overhead costs per work order, with variance reporting against BOM standard.
- Material, labour, and overhead cost per work order
- Actual vs standard cost variance per batch
- Finished goods valuation updated on work order close
Questions
Questions manufacturers ask us.
How does ERPNext handle multi-level bills of materials?
ERPNext supports multi-level BOMs natively. You define each sub-assembly as its own BOM, and the parent BOM references the sub-assembly. When a production plan or work order is created for the finished product, ERPNext explodes the BOM to all levels and calculates material requirements for every component. You can produce sub-assemblies separately or as part of the parent production run.
Can ERPNext run MRP to prevent raw material shortages?
Yes. ERPNext's Material Requirements Planning module calculates what raw materials and sub-assemblies are needed based on your production plan, then compares those requirements against current stock, materials in transit, and open purchase orders. Net shortfalls are displayed with a recommended purchase order quantity and required date. This runs in minutes, not days, and can be triggered as often as needed.
We have quality inspection requirements from our customers. Can ERPNext support this?
ERPNext includes a quality module with inspection templates, acceptance criteria, and sampling plans. You can configure mandatory inspection at goods receipt, in-process at specific operations, and final inspection before goods are transferred to the sales warehouse. Inspection results are linked to the batch or serial number. Customer-specific inspection requirements can be set at the item or customer level.
How does cost of production work in ERPNext?
When a work order is opened, ERPNext creates a cost estimate based on the BOM — raw materials at their current valuation rate, plus configured labour and overhead rates. As production progresses, actual material issues, job card time entries, and overhead bookings are posted against the work order. When the work order closes, actual cost is compared to the BOM standard and variance is posted to the relevant accounts. Finished goods are valued at actual or standard cost depending on your configuration.
Do you handle subcontract manufacturing in ERPNext?
Yes. Subcontract work orders send raw materials to the subcontractor and receive finished or semi-finished goods back. The subcontractor's service charge is added to the material cost to give you the full subcontract cost per item. Quality inspection on received subcontract goods can be configured the same way as internal production.
How long does implementation take for a manufacturing company?
Typically 7 to 10 weeks depending on the number of BOMs, the complexity of the quality workflow, and whether MRP is in scope from go-live or added in a second phase. We scope the implementation accurately during discovery and do not start until we have agreed on the scope and timeline.
Manufacturing ERP
Bring us a finished product.
Bring us one finished product, its BOM, and a recent quality rejection. We'll trace it through ERPNext from raw material to dispatch. Using your real numbers.
We typically respond within a few hours during UAE business hours.