MaterialNet 9.08
ore Value € Stock Keeper may use the BOM (Bills of Material) modules to control the dispatch of any parts. Production Officer can simply review the raw material status before converting the BOM to dispatch, so that it can easily issue the warehouse a pick list for every parts prepared for production. Without the knowledge of the inventory level of each parts before production could jeopardize the delivery. Especially we are talking about JIT (just in time) production concept. Purchasing Officer may use the Re-Order modules to trigger a re-order easily. Not to mention the saving on the parts and raw material wastage.
Difficulties with conventional book keeping method € normally a manufacturer warehouse uses log book to maintain the inventory of the parts, accessories, trims and raw material inside their warehouse. This method is fine for general purpose but it€s hard to oversee a large number of parts and its full picture. Meantime, this method creates a lot of mistake due to human error and precision of the quantity. Thus leading to an incorrect inventory level of the warehouse items. Somehow an incorrect inventory level will misleading the management to give a wrong decision on purchasing or production planning.