How a Manufacturing Unit Reduced Refill Delays by 5 Daysβ€”Without Hiring Extra Staff

🧩 The Problem

This mid-sized packaging company in Bhiwandi was stuck in a cycle of:

❌ Daily raw material shortages
πŸ“Š No real-time stock view β€” staff had to β€œask around”
πŸ“¦ Orders were placed last-minute, leading to delivery delays
πŸ§β€β™‚οΈ Purchase manager was overworked, constantly on follow-up calls
🀯 Vendors blamed the company for miscommunication
πŸ’Έ Production stalled multiple times every month due to missing items

πŸ’‘ The Solution

  • We rolled out a practical, no-nonsense ERP automation flow in just 10 working days:

1️⃣ Step 1: Activated Inventory Dashboard β€”

  • β†’ Auto-alerts sent when stock dipped below set levels

2️⃣ Step 2: Configured Smart Refill Logic β€”

β†’ System tracked fast-moving SKUs and recommended refill timing

3️⃣ Step 3: Enabled Purchase Workflow β€”

  • β†’ Auto-generated POs sent to pre-approved vendors

4️⃣ Step 4: Integrated WhatsApp Automation β€”

  • β†’ Vendors received instant PO notifications, with confirmation tracking

5️⃣ Step 5: Linked Finance Modules β€”

  • β†’ System auto-allocated budget & triggered vendor payment tracking

πŸ“Š The Result

πŸ“¦ Refill delays dropped by 5 full working days
πŸ“ˆ Production planning became 100% reliable
☎️ Vendor calls reduced by 80%
🧠 Purchase head now tracks everything from one screen
πŸ’° No emergency buying at higher rates
😌 Team stress levels dropped β€” everyone knew β€œwho ordered what, when, and why”

πŸ” Why It Worked

βœ… No guesswork β€” everything tracked
βœ… Smart alerts, not daily reminders
βœ… No manual approvals = No delay
βœ… Simple dashboards that anyone could use
βœ… System worked for the team, not against them

πŸ“£ Final CTA

  • Want your team to stop running after vendors?
    Let’s set up your Auto-Ordering ERP that saves time, money, and sanity.
    ERP + Inventory + WhatsApp = Full Control, Zero Delay. πŸš€