Recipes live in one person's head
The master knows how much of each material goes into a product. When he is away, production and costing both stall.
Small manufacturers & factories
Small Manufacturers & Factories
Define what goes into each product, issue materials to a production order, receive finished goods at cost and see whether each product earns a margin.
eSolverBooks / Manufacturing / Production order
One connected workflow
See the complete operational and financial picture
A small factory, whether it makes plastic goods, packaged food, furniture, chemicals or accessories, usually prices from experience and discovers the true cost at year-end. eSolverBooks gives a smaller producer the same discipline as a large one: a bill of materials per product, production orders that consume raw materials and a finished-goods receipt valued from what was actually used. Manufacturing, BOM and production are part of the Enterprise plan.
The everyday problem
Where businesses like yours lose time and money
Pricing is by habit
Selling prices are set from competitors and instinct, because the true cost of the product is not calculated.
Raw materials run out mid-batch
Material is bought late because nobody compares upcoming production with current stock.
Machines are ignored in profit
Equipment costs lakhs but depreciation never reaches the profit and loss, so profit looks higher than it is.
Core capabilities
Everything the workflow needs to stay connected
Bill of materials
Record the raw materials and quantities each finished product needs, so a recipe lives in the system and not in one person's head.
Production orders
Plan a batch, issue materials from the store and receive the finished goods back into stock.
Raw-material stock
Keep raw materials and finished goods as separate stock, with movement history to guide reordering.
Purchase planning
Order materials against what production needs and receive them against the purchase order.
Cost per unit
Build the cost of a finished product from its materials and compare it with your selling price.
Fixed assets
Register machines and equipment and run depreciation so factory profit is not overstated.
How it works
A clear path from setup to reporting
Define the product
Create the finished item, its bill of materials and the raw materials it consumes.
Produce
Open a production order, issue the materials and receive the finished goods into stock.
Cost and sell
Review cost per unit, invoice customers and read profit by product.
Business outcomes
Turn connected records into practical control
A written recipe for every product
Cost per unit from actual consumption
Raw material and finished stock separated
Machine depreciation in the accounts
Compliance
VAT and records for a producer
Manufacturers charge VAT on output and claim it on inputs. Clean material and sales records make that straightforward.
- VAT on purchases of materials and on sales of finished goods is recorded per transaction; the standard rate is 15%.
- Mushak-6.3 challans and the Mushak-9.1 return come from recorded sales and purchases.
- Where raw materials are imported, the Enterprise plan connects landed cost and customs records to stock.
- Whether specific rebates or rates apply to your product is a question for your tax adviser.
Day one
What you can do on your first day
- 1Create raw materials and finished products with units and VAT profiles.
- 2Define a bill of materials for your first product.
- 3Receive opening stock of raw materials.
- 4Create a production order and issue materials.
- 5Receive finished goods and check the unit cost.
- 6Register your machines as fixed assets.
- 7Invoice a sale of the finished product and read profit.
Questions
Common questions about Small Manufacturers & Factories
Which plan do I need for manufacturing?
BOM and production are part of the Enterprise plan, which includes 10 users and 5 stores and a dedicated manager.
Is this suitable for a very small factory?
If you need production orders and a bill of materials, yes, via Enterprise. If you mostly buy, make simply and sell, Starter or Professional may be enough; talk to us.
Can I depreciate machines?
Fixed asset management and depreciation are included on Enterprise.
Can I keep raw materials and finished goods in different stores?
Yes. Enterprise supports 5 stores, and stock is tracked per store.
Does it plan production capacity?
No. It records production orders, material issue and output; it is not a scheduling or capacity planning tool.
Can I import raw materials?
Yes. Import and LC, with landed cost, is included on Enterprise.
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