ERP & technology consulting for manufacturers
From bill of materials to finished goods cost, I help factories get production data they can plan and price with.
Problems I'm usually called in to solve
Product cost is a guess
Material, labour and overheads aren't captured per batch.
Planning on whiteboards
Production schedules don't reflect stock or capacity.
Raw material shortages
Purchasing reacts after the line has stopped.
Quality records on paper
Batch traceability is slow when a customer complains.
Benefits of consulting with me
Real product costing
BOMs, routings and actual consumption drive cost.
Material planning
Requirements calculated from orders and stock levels.
Traceability
Batches tracked from raw material to customer.
Shop-floor visibility
Output, scrap and downtime reported daily.
Questions clients ask
Do small factories need MRP?
Not always full MRP, but every factory benefits from accurate BOMs and stock. Planning features can be added as volumes grow.
Standard or actual costing?
Standard costing simplifies pricing and variance analysis; actual costing reflects real consumption. Many manufacturers use standard cost with regular variance reviews.
Written by Manoj Varghese, IT consultant in Riyadh with 20+ years in ERP, POS and business software projects across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
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