The Odisha government is taking several steps to ensure better supply chain management for all the Industries across the state. Special attention is given to the Manufacturing Industry to improve production and reduce supply chain losses.To create a facilitative environment for development of manufacturing industry, the Odisha State Government has implemented progressive policies and started taking digital initiatives to facilitate ease of doing business.SME manufacturing business leaders are taking steps to modernize and expand by implementing SAP ERP Solutions to streamline their business processes and gain visibility in their businesses.SAP Business One ERP Solution has emerged as the ‘right choice’ for manufacturing businesses in Odisha to stay on-time and on-schedule. This comprehensive business management solution helps you achieve aggressive delivery times by reducing lead times and optimizing supply chain processes.In this article, SAP Business One experts at VC ERP Consulting showcase how to add value to your manufacturing business by implementing this multi-modular SAP ERP Solution.
SAP Business One as a Comprehensive Solution for your Manufacturing Business
Implement a comprehensive business management solution, SAP Business One ERP Software for your manufacturing business in Odisha that helps you make critical business decisions related to –- Sales
- Accounting and Finance
- Purchasing & Inventory
- Production
- Service Management
- Overall operations management
- Administration
How Does Barcode Scanning Work in SAP Business One?
It is very simple and easy to set up barcode scanning functionality in SAP Business One. When you create an internal identifier for each product (SKU), as part of that process you can also allocate the unique barcode number.SAP Business One allows you to:- Have multiple barcodes associated with one item, e.g., to track product and its bin location
- Scan serial numbers as well as barcodes
- Set up multiple units of measure for barcodes with conversion factors between them (e.g., for inner and outer cartons)
Why Does Your Manufacturing Business Need SAP Business One ERP Software for Barcode Scanning?
Improve your ability to identify and track items as they move through the supply chain with barcode scanning. Scan a part or product quickly and accurately to –- Get Real-time Data
- Speed up transactions at every step of interaction including
- Sales
- Purchasing
- Production
- Picking & Packing
- Stock Transfers
- A high volume of transactions
- Lean manufacturing businesses
- Just-In-Time production systems
- Crucial speed & accuracy to lower inventory holding costs
- Accuracy of stock counts & inventory management processes
- Efficiency of warehouse management & picking procedures
- Ability to trace inventory by batch and serial numbers to manage recalls & warranties
- Your capacity to accurately issue raw materials or parts to in a production run
- Access to information about low stock and alerts about when to re-order
- Communication between manufacturing and distribution arms to inform production schedules
How Barcode Scanning makes life easy of SME Manufacturing Businesses
Here are some of examples of how barcode scanning features makes your manufacturing operations across industries easy:- FMCG manufacturing company can apply the barcode to track the location of their finished products in various warehouses
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies can track the expiry & perishability of their products by scanning barcodes and apply LIFO FIFO method respectively
- Spare Parts manufacturers can manage picking workflows to ensure precision. Scan a barcode on the bin location to confirm the Spare Parts are in the right spot before they make the pick of finished products for an added layer of accuracy and accountability
- A picker fulfilling the order of a Whitegoods & Electronics manufacturing company can scan the barcode of the finished product (to identify the right product) and the serial number. This can save time on manually inputting the serial number and providing accurate details for warranty management. If an item has been on the shelf for a number of years, tracking exactly when it was sold ensures you know when the warranty period began so you can better serve customers.
- A footwear manufacturing company can set up multiple units of measure for barcodes with conversion factors between them to measure raw materials namely leather, rubber, foam, textile, plastics, laces and nails.
