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Production inventory control that knows where every kilo of material went and what it became
Track raw material, work in progress, finished goods, scrap and stock lying with job workers, all in one place. Material is consumed according to your BOM, shortages are flagged before they stop production, and wastage is finally measured.
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- Free data import
- Batch and lot tracking
Stock at every stage
Plastic moulding unit · updated live
Stock today
| Material | Stock | Status |
|---|---|---|
| PP granules (raw material)Reorder level: 2,000 kgBelow level · PO drafted | 1,450 kg | Low |
| Buckets 15 L (in production)Production order PO-318 | 600 pcs | WIP |
| Buckets 15 L (finished)Batch B-1027 | 2,340 pcs | Ready |
| Moulds at job workerRepair, sent 12 days ago | 2 | Out |
Scrap this month182 kg (2.1%)
Stock value₹18,42,600.00
Wastage vs BOM allowanceWithin limit
Consumed from BOM
Shortage alerts
Scrap recorded
Why it matters
In a factory, stock changes shape and that’s where it gets lost
In a shop, what you buy is what you sell. In a factory, material changes form. Granules become buckets. Sheets become cabinets. Fabric becomes shirts. Along the way, some of it is half-made, some is scrap, and some is out with a job worker.
That is why factory stock is so hard to keep right. The register shows what came in, but not what was used, wasted or left half-finished on the floor. By the time you do a physical count, the difference is too big to explain.
Milaan ERP follows material through every stage. Raw material is issued to production or consumed automatically from the BOM. Work in progress is visible by production order. Finished goods are added when work is completed, and scrap and wastage are recorded against what the BOM allowed.
Stock held by job workers is tracked separately, so you always know what is yours, where it is and what it is worth.
Day-to-day headaches
Where factory stock goes wrong, and how we fix it
These are the stock problems manufacturers mention most often.
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Raw material used without entries
Material is taken from the store as needed, and the register falls behind.
Issue or consume against production
Issue material against production orders, or let the BOM reduce it when output is entered.
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Work in progress invisible
Half-finished goods sit on the floor, counted as neither raw material nor finished goods.
WIP by production order
See material in process for each production order, and its value.
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Wastage never measured
You know the factory wastes material, but not how much or where.
Scrap and wastage recorded
Record scrap against production. Compare actual use with the BOM to spot waste.
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Shortages stop the line
A material runs out mid-production because nobody saw it coming.
Shortage alerts in advance
Planned production is checked against stock, and low levels raise alerts with draft orders.
Features
Stock control for every stage of production
From the goods-in gate to the dispatch bay.
Work in progress
See what is half-made and where.
- WIP by production order
- Stage-wise progress
- WIP value
Finished goods
Goods go into stock as they are completed.
- Batch or lot numbers
- Stock by location
- Ready for dispatch
Scrap & wastage
Measure what is lost, and sell what can be sold.
- Scrap by production order
- Scrap sales
- Wastage reports
Job work stock
Know what is out with job workers.
- Stock with each job worker
- Due back dates
- Received with wastage
Shortage & reorder
Never be caught short again.
- Minimum and reorder levels
- Planned need vs stock
- Draft purchase orders
How it fits your day
Material through a normal day, with Milaan ERP
How stock moves from the gate to the dispatch bay.
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Material arrives 9:30 am
Two tonnes of granules arrive. The store records the goods receipt with batch number, and raw material stock goes up.
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Production runs 11:00 am
Production starts on a run of buckets. Work in progress shows the order and the material now on the floor.
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Output and scrap 5:00 pm
The supervisor enters 1,200 finished buckets and 26 kg of scrap. Granules are consumed from the BOM, and scrap is recorded.
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Evening check 6:30 pm
Granules are now below the reorder level, so a draft purchase order is waiting. Wastage for the day is within the BOM allowance.
GST & stock
Stock records that support your GST
Good stock records matter for GST too. Input tax credit is claimed on raw material you buy, so your purchase records need to be complete. Scrap you sell is a taxable supply. Material at a job worker must be tracked and brought back within the time limit.
Because Milaan ERP tracks every stage of stock, these GST details are already in place: purchases with input tax, scrap sales with GST, and job work challans with their due dates.
Tip: Keep batch numbers on raw material. If a supplier’s batch has a problem, you can trace which products used it.
- Input tax on raw materialRecorded on every goods receipt.
- Scrap sales with GSTBilled like any other item.
- Job work challansStock out and back on record.
- Stock valuationFor accounts and audits.
- GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B summariesExport the month in one click.
Pricing
Two simple ways to get started
Choose cloud if the office, store and owner need to see the same data from different places. Choose offline if everything runs from one office computer.
Offline desktop
from ₹9,999 one-time + GST extra
Installed on your factory office computer. Works without internet.
- Four plans, single PC to unlimited LAN users
- Data stays on your PC
- Optional yearly support & updates
Online cloud
from ₹12,999 per year
Office, store and owner on the same live data. Updates and backups included.
- Three plans, from 2 to 10 users
- Mobile app and daily cloud backup
- 7-day free trial
Prices are before 18% GST. Manufacturing features such as BOM, production planning and job work are in the higher plans. Need several users or more than one unit? Ask us for a quote. Compare all plans.
FAQ
Questions about production inventory, answered.
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Talk to our manufacturing team
Tell us what you make and what goes into it. We’ll show you how your stock would look at each stage.
Can raw material be reduced automatically when I enter production?
Yes. When you enter how many units were made, raw material is consumed according to the BOM, including any wastage allowance.
Can I track work in progress?
Yes. Material issued to a production order shows as work in progress until finished goods are entered.
How is scrap handled?
Record scrap against each production order. You can sell scrap with a GST invoice, and reports show scrap and wastage over time.
Can I track stock with job workers?
Yes. Material sent on job work challans shows as stock with that job worker until it comes back.
Does it support batch or lot numbers?
Yes. Raw material and finished goods can carry batch or lot numbers, so you can trace what went into what.
Can I see stock value at each stage?
Yes. Raw material, work in progress and finished goods are valued separately, and together.
How much does it cost?
The offline desktop plan starts at ₹9,999 as a one-time payment and online cloud plans start at ₹12,999 per year, both before 18% GST. Features such as barcode billing, batch tracking, e-invoicing and multi-location are in the higher plans, so tell us what you need and we’ll suggest the right one.
Can you bring in our existing data?
Usually yes. If you have your items, raw materials, customers and opening stock in Excel or another software, our team will import them during setup. We also help you set up your first few BOMs.
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