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Zoho for Australian manufacturers and production businesses
Manufacturers need production tracking, inventory management, quality control, and supplier coordination. We configure Zoho for production workflows, from raw material ordering through to finished goods dispatch.
Common pain points
- ✕Production schedules managed on whiteboards or spreadsheets
- ✕Raw material stock not linked to production orders
- ✕Quality inspection records kept on paper
- ✕Supplier lead times not factored into production planning
- ✕Cost of goods sold calculated manually at month-end
How we solve them
Zoho Inventory
Raw material and finished goods tracking with BOM management
Zoho Creator
Production order forms, quality checklists, and batch tracking
Zoho Books
COGS calculation, purchase orders, and supplier invoicing
Zoho Projects
Production scheduling and work order management
Expected outcomes
- Production orders linked to material availability and supplier lead times
- Quality records digitised and searchable by batch or product line
- COGS calculated automatically from material and labour costs
- Supplier performance tracked with delivery and quality metrics
Technical approach
For developers and technical evaluators
→ Inventory BOM setup with component tracking and assembly workflows
→ Creator production forms with batch/serial number capture
→ Deluge functions for automatic material allocation on production orders
→ Books integration for automatic COGS journal entries
→ Analytics dashboards for production throughput, defect rates, and material usage
For executives
We digitise your production workflow without requiring an expensive MES system. Zoho handles your inventory, production orders, quality records, and costing in a stack that scales with your operation. Best suited for small to mid-size manufacturers with defined product lines.
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