Production and Logistics AI-powered ERP Software
Timeline: 8 Months| Country: USA
Project Brief
Kanhasoft partnered with a leading mid-sized manufacturing company in USA to design and develop a comprehensive, web-based Production and Logistics ERP solution. The platform was built to streamline production planning, inventory tracking, procurement, and logistics operations across multiple plants and warehouses.
The system functions as a centralized ERP that integrates Production Management, Inventory, Procurement, Sales, and Logistics into a single intuitive platform. By replacing siloed tools and manual processes, the ERP helped the client achieve end-to-end visibility, real-time reporting, and operational efficiency.
The goal was to build a scalable ERP that would allow Admins to manage configurations, production managers to handle BOMs and work orders, warehouse staff to track stock and transfers, procurement teams to manage suppliers, and logistics teams to plan and monitor shipments—all within a secure, role-based system.
This project not only digitized traditional production and logistics workflows but also introduced a modular architecture, batch/serial tracking, and advanced reporting dashboards that empower decision-makers with accurate insights. The ERP was designed with scalability in mind, ensuring readiness for future modules like predictive maintenance and AI-driven demand forecasting.
Client's Need
The client required a full-featured Production & Logistics ERP that:
- Supports multiple user roles: Admin, Production Manager, Warehouse Manager, Procurement Officer, Sales Team, and Logistics Coordinator.
- Streamlines core functions: Production Planning, Inventory, Procurement, Sales, and Logistics.
- Tracks raw materials and finished goods with batch/serial management.
- Provides real-time reports on stock, production efficiency, and logistics tracking.
- Allows flexible configuration for units of measure, warehouses, and machines.
- Ensures role-based access with centralized dashboards for decision-making.
Technologies
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React JS
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Node JS
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PostgreSQL
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REST APIs
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AWS S3
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Docker
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Challenges
- Fragmented Operations : Production, inventory, procurement, and logistics were managed in silos using spreadsheets and legacy tools, leading to delays and errors.
- Limited Visibility : Managers lacked real-time insights into stock levels, production progress, and shipment status, making proactive decision-making difficult.
- Inefficient Production Tracking : The absence of a structured BOM system and machine-level tracking resulted in frequent bottlenecks and unaccounted downtime.
- Inventory Inconsistencies : Manual stock updates often led to discrepancies between actual and recorded inventory, especially across multiple warehouses.
- Procurement Delays : Lack of automated vendor and purchase order management caused inefficiencies in sourcing and delayed raw material availability.
- Order Fulfillment Gaps : Without an integrated sales-to-logistics workflow, delivery commitments were often missed or delayed.
- Weak Logistics Coordination : Dispatch planning and shipment tracking relied on manual communication, limiting visibility of delivery status.
- Data Redundancy & Errors : Multiple versions of master data (vendors, products, warehouses) were maintained across teams, causing inconsistencies.
- Security Concerns : Sensitive production and financial data lacked proper access control, increasing the risk of misuse.
- Reporting Limitations : Manual reporting processes delayed performance reviews and made it hard to analyze production efficiency, vendor reliability, and logistics performance.
Solution By Kanhasoft
- Dashboard: Role-specific dashboards with KPIs, stock alerts, production status, and pending orders.
- User & Role Management: Role-based permissions to ensure secure and controlled access to sensitive modules.
- Master Data Management: Centralized management of products, vendors, customers, warehouses, and units of measure.
- Production Management: BOM builder with version control, work orders with machine allocation and tracking, and job cards for operators with downtime logging.
- Inventory Management: Real-time stock in/out with batch & serial tracking, along with inter-warehouse transfers and approval workflows.
- Procurement: Streamlined handling of purchase orders, GRNs, supplier invoices, and vendor performance tracking.
- Sales & Order Management: Efficient processing of sales orders, delivery challans, invoicing, and order fulfillment tracking.
- Logistics: Dispatch planning with vehicle assignments and shipment tracking with delivery status updates.
- Reports: Detailed stock reports with batch/serial insights, production efficiency and downtime analysis, and order fulfillment performance.
- Settings & Configurations: Flexible setup options for warehouses, units, machines, and system rules.
Key Features
- Role-based dashboards with production KPIs, stock alerts, and logistics status.
- Bill of Materials (BOM) with version control and cost calculation.
- Batch & Serial tracking for raw materials and finished goods.
- Automated Work Orders linked with machine allocation and job cards.
- Inventory Transfers with approval workflows and real-time updates.
- Procurement automation from PO creation to GRN and invoice management.
- Sales module integrated with delivery challans and invoicing.
- Logistics management with dispatch planning, vehicle scheduling, and shipment tracking.
- Dynamic Reports & Analytics for production, inventory, and logistics.
- Configurable settings for warehouses, units of measure, and machine setup.