Generic ERP handles the 80% of manufacturing that looks like every other manufacturer. Your operations live in the 20% it can't model.

Multi-level BOM with parent-child component relationships capturing the full product structure. BOM version control with effective date management so engineering changes apply to new production orders without disrupting work in progress. BOM costing with raw material, labour, and overhead components. BOM comparison across product variants. Engineering change order tracking that updates affected production orders and flags planners when a BOM change affects an open order.

Production order creation from sales orders or demand forecasts. Work order routing through production stages with operator assignment and capacity planning. Work-in-progress tracking at each production stage so supervisors see what's moving and what's stalled. Production order completion with actual vs. planned time and material consumption recorded. Backflush and forward-flush inventory consumption options to match your production control model and minimise transaction effort on the floor.

Operator-facing terminal for job start and completion logging, designed for the shop floor -- not an office. Barcode and QR code scanning for material tracking without manual data entry. Machine integration for automated production count and downtime capture where machines expose a data interface. Real-time shop floor dashboard showing WIP by work centre so supervisors have visibility without walking the floor. Mobile access for supervisors tracking production across multiple lines or buildings.

Real-time inventory visibility by location, lot, and batch updated as transactions post. MRP run generating purchase requisitions from the production schedule and current stock levels with supplier lead times incorporated. Safety stock and reorder point management per SKU and per location. Raw material consumption recording against production orders at backflush or at each stage. Finished goods receipt and quality hold before stock is available for dispatch, preventing shipment of uninspected output.

Quality inspection checkpoints built into production routing so inspection is part of the work order, not a separate process. Inspection results recorded per production order and per lot with pass/fail and measurement data. Non-conformance management with disposition workflow covering rework, scrap, and concession. Full traceability from finished goods batch back to raw material lot and supplier, supporting recall response and customer queries. Quality certificate generation for customer shipments from the production and inspection record.

Purchase order management linked to MRP-generated requisitions with approval routing by value and category. Supplier portal for delivery confirmation and quality document upload, reducing the phone and email traffic between purchasing and suppliers. Goods receipt with inspection before inventory update so uninspected material doesn't enter production. Supplier performance tracking covering on-time delivery rate and quality reject rate over time. Integration with external supplier systems via API or EDI for trading partners with structured data requirements.