Cost is guessed, not measured
Fabric, trims and packaging are bought on different dates and under different LCs. Without consumption recorded against each run, the cost of a garment is an estimate until the buyer questions the margin.
Garments & manufacturing
RMG & Manufacturing
Connect bills of materials, production orders, bonded stock, import LCs, costing and statutory reporting in one system built for how Bangladesh factories actually run.
eSolverBooks / Manufacturing / Production order
One connected workflow
See the complete operational and financial picture
A garments or manufacturing business carries a harder accounting problem than a trading one. Material arrives under an LC, often into a bonded warehouse; it is consumed against a bill of materials; output is produced in batches; and the cost of a finished garment depends on decisions made across purchasing, production and logistics. eSolverBooks keeps those records connected so cost per unit is measured rather than estimated.
The everyday problem
Where businesses like yours lose time and money
Bonded and duty-paid stock get mixed
Material received under a bonded arrangement has to be tracked apart from duty-paid stock. When both sit in one spreadsheet column, reconciling the register with the warehouse becomes a month-end project.
Wastage hides in the totals
A few percent of overconsumption on every order is easy to miss when you only compare quarterly purchases with quarterly output. By the time it shows, several orders are already shipped.
Imports and production live apart
The import team knows the landed cost, the factory knows the consumption, and finance receives both on paper. Nobody sees the true cost of a finished piece.
Core capabilities
Everything the workflow needs to stay connected
Bills of materials
Define multi-level BOMs with component quantities, wastage allowance and the finished output each one produces.
Production orders
Plan a run, check component availability, issue materials from the right store and receive finished goods at built-up cost.
Bonded warehouse control
Track duty-suspended material separately from duty-paid stock, with receipts and consumption recorded against the entitlement.
Import and LC integration
Raw material arriving under a letter of credit carries its landed cost into production rather than being valued at invoice.
Consumption variance
Compare planned against actual material usage per run, so overconsumption is visible while it can still be acted on.
Costing and margin
Build cost per unit from material, conversion and allocated overhead, then compare it with realised selling price.
How it works
A clear path from setup to reporting
Set up the product
Create the BOM with components, quantities and expected wastage, and define the finished item it produces.
Secure the materials
Raise purchase orders or open the import LC, receive against the order, and place stock in the correct warehouse or bonded area.
Run production
Issue components against the production order, record output as it completes, and move finished goods into stock at cost.
Review and report
Check consumption variance, confirm bonded consumption against the entitlement, and read the period's cost of production.
Business outcomes
Turn connected records into practical control
Cost per unit built from real consumption
Bonded and duty-paid stock kept properly apart
Imported material valued at landed cost
Variance visible per run rather than per quarter
Compliance
Compliance built into the factory workflow
Manufacturers carry more regulatory paperwork than traders. eSolverBooks keeps the records that feed it connected to the physical flow of goods.
- VAT is applied as sales and purchases are entered, and the Mushak-9.1 monthly return is prepared from those same transactions.
- Bonded stock is tracked in its own register so duty-suspended material can be reconciled against receipts and consumption.
- Mushak records, including Mushak-6.3 challans, come from invoiced sales rather than being retyped.
- Supplier deductions at source (VDS and TDS) are recorded on the payment, with the certificate drawn from the same record.
Day one
What you can do on your first day
- 1Create your raw materials, trims and finished items with units and VAT profiles.
- 2Build the bill of materials for your first product, including expected wastage.
- 3Set up the main store and, if you use one, the bonded area as separate locations.
- 4Enter opening stock for materials and finished goods.
- 5Open your first production order and issue materials against it.
- 6Add your bank accounts and any open import LC so landed cost can flow in.
- 7Invite your merchandiser, store keeper and accountant with their own roles.
Questions
Common questions about RMG & Manufacturing
Can eSolverBooks handle a bill of materials with several levels?
Yes. A bill of materials lists the components and quantities each finished item needs, and a production order issues those components and receives the finished goods. Manufacturing, BOM and production are part of the Enterprise plan.
Does it track bonded warehouse stock?
Yes. The Enterprise plan includes a bonded stock utilisation register, so duty-suspended material can be tracked and reconciled separately from duty-paid stock. Your compliance team should confirm the setup against your own bonded licence and procedures.
How does an import LC connect to production?
Import and LC records, including landed cost, sit in the same system as your stock. Material received against an LC can carry its landed cost into inventory valuation, so production draws on a realistic cost rather than the bare invoice value.
Can we see wastage or over-consumption?
Production orders record what was issued against what the bill of materials expected, which lets you compare planned and actual usage per run.
Is it suitable for a small garments factory?
Manufacturing features need the Enterprise plan, which includes 10 users and 5 stores. If you only need purchasing, sales, stock and VAT, Starter or Professional may be enough. See the pricing page for exactly what each plan includes.
Can we start with a free trial?
Professional and Enterprise plans include a 30-day free trial with no credit card required. A good test is to build one real bill of materials and run one production order.
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