Uncertainty About the Real Cost of Each Manufactured Unit
Relying on rough estimates that ignore machine depreciation and scrap, risking selling at a loss.
🏭 Leading Cloud ERP for Small & Medium Manufacturing Enterprises
Intelligent Control of Production Lines, Inventory, and Manufacturing Costs
Say goodbye to spreadsheet chaos and material waste on the shop floor. Etqan empowers your factory with complete control over work orders, multi-level BOMs, real-time inventory, and unit profitability.
- Accurate allocation of direct materials, labor, and overhead costs
- Batch barcode tracking, WIP inventory, and automated reorder alerts
- Specialized industrial engineering support & free on-site training
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Etqan Manufacturing System Features & Architecture Guide
Manufacturing Sectors Ready on Etqan Platform:
Complex Operational Bottlenecks Solved by Etqan
If you struggle with scattered Excel sheets, unknown real unit costs, or inventory shrinkage on the line, you are not alone.
Modern Manufacturing ERP
What Is the "Etqan" Smart Factory System and Why Is It the Future for Your Plant?
It is a comprehensive cloud manufacturing ERP built specifically for small and medium manufacturing enterprises, managing production lines, inventory, and costing without the need for expensive on-premise servers or large IT teams.
Deployment & Setup Time Under 48 Hours
Server & Maintenance Costs Zero (100% Cloud)
Average Material Waste Reduction Up to 28%
Tax E-Invoicing Integration Fully Compliant & Automated
A Unified Cloud Industrial System for Every Plant Department
Interconnected modules working in harmony to maximize throughput while minimizing cost and waste.
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Work Order Management & Line Scheduling
Issue job cards, balance shift capacity, and dispatch stages across machine centers with live progress tracking.
- Automated line scheduling matched against machine capacity
- Digital Job Cards traveling with parts across routing stages
- Real-time tracking of good vs defective units with root-cause logging
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Manufacturing Cost Accounting & Margins
Rigorous calculation of direct materials, direct labor, and allocation of factory overheads.
- Comparison of standard estimated BOM costs with actual output costs
- Accurate allocation of electricity, machine hours, and maintenance costs
- Granular profitability reports per product SKU, customer, and line
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Barcode Warehouse & WIP Inventory Control
Complete control over raw material stores, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods depots.
- Material issuance permits tied strictly to approved work orders
- Batch / Lot tracking, expiration dates, and slow-moving inventory alerts
- Fast cycle counting via barcode scanners with automated reorder levels
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Multi-Level Bill of Materials (BOM)
Structure complex assemblies, define allowable scrap percentages, and manage color/size matrices.
- Flexible multi-level BOM trees supporting sub-assemblies
- Standard scrap and shrinkage allowances per production stage
- Recipe revision versioning with historical change logs
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Quality Control & Inspection (QC)
Strict inspection protocols at raw material receipt, in-process routing, and pre-shipment sign-off.
- Digital checklist inspections matching ISO 9001 standards
- Automated quarantine of non-conforming materials to prevent line entry
- Full CAPA non-conformance logs analyzing defect root causes
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Preventive Machine Maintenance (OEE)
Schedule machine servicing, track runtime hours, and reduce unplanned factory downtime.
- Automated maintenance triggers based on operating hours or stroke counts
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE: Availability, Performance, Quality)
- Track spare parts consumption and maintenance expenditure per asset
Digital Industrial Modules Covering the Entire Manufacturing Lifecycle
Every module in Etqan is meticulously engineered to eliminate manual record-keeping and deliver live visibility over materials, machines, and shifts from raw material receiving to finished goods delivery.
Work Orders & Production Scheduling
Schedule production cycles, dispatch stages across assembly lines, and track completion with real-time scrap logging.
Multi-Level Bill of Materials (BOM)
Specify exact raw material ratios, acceptable scrap percentages, and compute standard vs actual unit costs.
Multi-Warehouse & WIP Barcode Inventory
Manage raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods with barcode scanning, batch tracking, and shortage alerts.
Accurate Costing & Profitability Analysis
Capture direct materials, labor hours, machine depreciation, and power consumption to set competitive, profitable selling prices.
Quality Control & Sample Inspection (QC)
Inspect incoming raw materials, conduct in-process line audits, and test finished goods prior to shipping.
Preventive Machine Maintenance & OEE
Machine maintenance schedules, operating hour tracking, lubrication alerts, and unexpected downtime mitigation.
End-to-End Manufacturing Workflow: From Raw Materials to Delivery
How Etqan orchestrates your daily manufacturing operations into a clear, connected digital flow without paper clutter.
Real-time Warehouse & Shop-Floor Sync
Tight Inventory Control That Prevents Line Downtime
In Etqan, production runs only begin after verifying required raw materials or triggering automated supplier purchase requisitions, preventing sudden line stalls.
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Raw Material Receipt & Inward QC
Log incoming materials, verify supplier specifications, and generate unique batch barcodes before placement into warehouse racks.
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BOM & Work Order Planning
Issue work orders based on precise multi-level BOMs, automatically reserve inventory, and set standard production costs.
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Shop-Floor Execution & Shift Logs
Track assembly lines via tablet stations, log good parts vs scrap, and monitor machine uptime and operational events.
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Quality Verification & Finished Goods
Inspect completed samples against technical specs, transfer verified stock to finished warehouse, and print packing labels.
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Actual Costing & Profitability Audit
Reconcile actual raw material usage against theoretical BOM, allocate machine and labor hours, and view true profit margins.
📱 Shop-Floor Supervisor & Shift Tablet App
Manage Production Lines & Machines Anywhere on the Factory Floor
Dedicated tablet and mobile application for shop-floor supervisors and technicians to scan barcodes, log machine output, and flag stoppages in real time.
Barcode Scanning for Each Machine Output
Rapid scanning of work order barcodes and one-tap logging of good units and defective scrap on tablets.
Instant Alerts for Machine Breakdowns
Instant notifications to maintenance engineers when any machine stops with reason codes to minimize downtime.
Precise Raw Material Issuance Verification
Confirm raw materials dispensed from warehouse strictly match standard BOM quantities before line feeding.
Specialized Etqan Manufacturing ERP vs Spreadsheets & Generic Accounting Software
Discover the profound difference between staying on error-prone spreadsheets and upgrading to an industrial system that secures your margins.
| Criteria & Feature | Excel Spreadsheets & Generic Accounting | Etqan Manufacturing ERP |
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| Actual Unit Cost Calculation | ✕ Rough manual guesses ignoring scrap and indirect overheads | ✓ Precise real-time allocation of materials, machine time, and labor |
| Multi-Level BOM Management | ✕ Fragile formulas that break whenever material prices change | ✓ Dynamic multi-level BOM trees automatically updating costing |
| Warehouse & Work Order Linking | ✕ Total disconnect between warehouse stock and floor consumption | ✓ Materials reserved and issued via barcode strictly per work order |
| Shop-Floor Production Logging | ✕ Paper sheets submitted days later with delayed visibility | ✓ Worker tablets and mobile apps logging output & stops in real time |
| Machine Maintenance & OEE | ✕ Completely absent; reactive repairs only after machine breaks | ✓ Preventive maintenance triggers and live OEE availability tracking |
Use Cases Across Diverse Manufacturing Sectors
Etqan seamlessly handles molding, mixing, fabrication, assembly, and packaging workflows.
Plastics & Polymer Molding
Injection, blow molding, extrusion, mold tool maintenance, and virgin/regrind ratios.
Food & Beverage Processing
Recipe management, batch tracking, FEFO expiration management, and HACCP compliance.
Metal Fabrication & CNC
Laser cutting, bending, welding, CNC machining, scrap remelt, and job cards.
Textile & Garment Manufacturing
Color/size matrices, marker lay planning, and bundle tracking across sewing lines.
One Unified Platform Serving Every Factory Role
Etqan gives every stakeholder in your manufacturing facility the exact tools and insights needed to operate with precision.
Profitability & Strategic Governance
Factory Owner & Managing Director
Complete high-level operational visibility, protected margins, and elimination of financial guesswork.
Key Value Delivered by Etqan:
- Know exact profit margins per work order upon completion against planned budgets.
- Track idle working capital across raw materials and finished goods inventory.
- Make confident pricing and expansion decisions backed by ground-truth production data.
- Monitor real-time factory KPIs anywhere on mobile, tablet, or desktop.
Line Efficiency & Machine Uptime
Production & Plant Manager
Orchestrate assembly lines, schedule shift workflows, and minimize scrap and unexpected line stoppages.
Key Value Delivered by Etqan:
- Schedule work orders and allocate industrial routing stages across workstations.
- Intuitive tablet interfaces for operators to log good parts and scrap via barcode.
- Instant maintenance alerts upon machine breakdowns to reduce mean time to repair.
- Reconcile actual production output against timelines to meet promised delivery dates.
Cost Accuracy & Tax Compliance
Cost Accountant & Financial Controller
Compute true manufacturing cost per unit, allocate direct and indirect overhead, and ensure e-invoicing compliance.
Key Value Delivered by Etqan:
- Reconcile theoretical multi-level BOM standard costs with actual shop-floor consumption.
- Automated absorption of direct labor hours, kilowatt hours, and machine wear.
- Fully compliant QR-coded electronic invoices and tax reporting readiness.
- Granular profitability audits that pinpoint margin leakage across product lines.
Stock Integrity & Supply Assurance
Warehouse & Procurement Supervisor
Strict barcode-governed material issuance, lot traceability, and reorder threshold safeguards.
Key Value Delivered by Etqan:
- Issue raw materials strictly against approved work orders to prevent leakage.
- Complete batch/lot tracking, expiry management, and supplier delivery logs.
- Smart reorder threshold notifications that prevent stockouts before lines stall.
- Rapid mobile barcode stock audits that reconcile physical shelves with digital ledger.
Simple Steps to Transform Your Factory to Smart Manufacturing
A straightforward process that starts with a free trial and transforms within days into your core factory management operating system.
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1. Set Up Plant Data & Bill of Materials (BOM)
Input your product catalog, formulation recipes, and routing stages using our rapid Excel import templates.
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2. Import Inventory Balances & Machines
Upload initial raw material stock, register production machines, work centers, and supervisor accounts.
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3. Launch Work Orders & Track Live Operations
Issue digital work orders, scan materials via barcodes, and generate real-time cost and efficiency reports.
How to Choose the Right ERP for Your SME Manufacturing Plant
Practical, industry-backed criteria to ensure your chosen software matches your growth and protects your bottom line.
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True Support for Manufacturing Cycles, Not Just Trading
Ensure the system provides real BOM trees, work orders, routing stages, and WIP inventory, not just buy-and-sell accounting.
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Precise Direct & Indirect Cost Allocation
Select an ERP that accurately distributes machine wear, power, and labor across batches to prevent selling at hidden losses.
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Ease of Use for Floor Workers & Shift Leads
Shop-floor data entry screens must be ultra-simple to guarantee that accurate data gets captured in real time from the floor.
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Security & Recipe Intellectual Property Protection
Strict role-based permissions preventing floor workers or unauthorized staff from viewing secret chemical formulations or overall margins.
Invest in Factory Efficiency with Flexible, Transparent Plans
Save 20% with annual subscription — no hidden setup fees or server hardware costs.
Contact us to identify the optimal plan tailored to your plant capacity
Workshop & Startup Plant
Ideal for workshops and emerging manufacturing facilities organizing initial operations.
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- Up to 3 Users (Supervisor + Storekeeper + Admin)
- Up to 50 Work Orders per Month
- Up to 2-Level Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Raw Materials & Finished Goods Barcode Tracking
- Tax-Compliant E-Invoicing & Sales Orders
- Online Support & Guided Onboarding
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Mid-Sized Plant (Most Popular)
The complete choice for growing manufacturing plants optimizing scrap and costing.
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- Up to 10 Users & Shop-Floor Supervisors
- Unlimited Work Orders & Production Runs
- Unlimited Multi-Level BOM Trees
- Shop-Floor Tablet Interfaces for Floor Workers
- Actual Unit Costing & Profit Margin Analysis
- Preventive Machine Maintenance & OEE Tracking
- Quality Control & Inspection (QC Module)
- Dedicated Technical Support & Floor Training
Industrial Enterprise & Multi-Plant
Advanced solutions for manufacturing complexes and multi-facility chains.
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- Unlimited Users, Machines & Facilities
- Multi-Plant & Regional Warehouse Governance
- API Integrations with ERPs, PLCs & Sensors
- Subcontracting & Toll Manufacturing (OEM)
- Custom Industrial Workflow & Routing Logic
- Dedicated Solutions Engineer & 99.9% SLA
Need Custom Machine PLC / SCADA Integrations?
Our engineering team is equipped to tailor custom workflows and integrate with factory sensors and automation controllers.
Calculate Your Expected Operational Savings & ROI
Adjust the slider based on your monthly work orders to view estimated material waste and labor savings.
48 Admin Hours Saved / Month Instant paperwork reduction
98% On-time Tuition Collection Via auto reminders & payment links
$720+ Estimated Monthly Operational Savings: Based on average 15% material scrap reduction and 20 hours saved weekly in manual administration.
Frequently Asked Questions About Etqan Factory Management Platform
Transparent answers regarding technical, operational, and onboarding questions.
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Does Etqan calculate actual production costs after order completion?
Yes, absolutely. The system compares the standard estimated BOM cost with the actual cost derived from real raw materials consumed, machine runtime, and direct labor hours logged.
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Can shop-floor operators use the system easily without computer skills?
Yes, Etqan offers simplified tablet touch interfaces with one-tap barcode scanning, allowing operators to log good parts, scrap counts, and machine stops effortlessly.
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How does Etqan handle scrap, regrind, and recyclable byproduct?
You can define standard scrap allowances in the BOM, log actual scrap per job order, and transfer scrap to a byproduct store or recycle it as regrind.
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Can we import existing product catalogs and inventory from Excel?
Yes, we provide ready-to-use Excel import templates to migrate your items, initial stock levels, and supplier data in minutes with free support from our team.
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Is the system compliant with electronic invoicing regulations?
Yes, Etqan is fully compliant with statutory tax e-invoicing standards, generating encrypted QR codes and automated reporting.
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