For factories
Production and stock tracking for small and mid-sized factories
Know which stage each lot is at, how much material it used and where defects come from, with the floor team recording on tablets or phones instead of paper.
NICH TEC builds systems for small and mid-sized factories: production tracking by lot, raw material and finished goods stock, quality control (QC) records, machine maintenance plans and output dashboards. Factories that need a full ERP across every department should start with an off-the-shelf one. For shop-floor work an ERP doesn’t cover, we build the missing piece and connect it to the ERP.
What factories deal with
Nobody knows where a job is
A customer asks when their order will be ready, and someone walks the line asking at each station.
Material stock doesn’t add up
Materials are taken without being recorded, so production runs short or you buy more than you need.
Defects can’t be traced
QC results are on paper, so when a problem shows up nobody can tell which lot or machine it came from.
Machines fail without warning
Machines get fixed when they break, because nobody tracks maintenance schedules.
What we can build for factories
Production tracking by lot
Open a work order, scan at the start and end of each stage, and see every lot’s status live.
Raw materials and finished goods
Goods in, materials issued by bill of materials (BOM), and warnings below the reorder point.
QC records from the floor
Enter inspection results on a tablet with photos, and trace any problem to its lot, shift and machine.
Machine maintenance plans
Set maintenance intervals, alert technicians before they’re due, and keep each machine’s repair history.
Output dashboards
Output per shift, defects and downtime on a screen on the floor and on management’s phones.
ERP and accounting links
Send production and material usage into the systems you already run, with no double entry.
Example design: production lot tracking
We prepared this example so you can see what you get. For a design that fits your business, describe how you work to our design assistant and get a new one free in a few minutes.
An example we prepared in advance
LotTrack
Know where every lot is and what it used
Line leaders scan the job card as each lot passes each step and record rejects and the materials actually used. The factory manager sees every lot, output and raw material stock on one screen.
How it helps your business
- No more walking the floor to ask where a job is
- Trace which materials went into which lot
- Order materials before they run out, so lines don’t stop
How the work flows
- 1Planning
Creates the production order and prints QR job cards
Computer - 2Line leader
Scans the QR code as the lot passes each step
Mobile app - 3Line leader
Records rejects and materials issued
Mobile app - 4System
Deducts stock and warns when materials run low
Automatic - 5Manager
Sees every lot and today’s output
Computer
What it looks like
- Cut
- Form
- Bake
- QC
- Pack
| Lot | Product | Step | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-2403-17 | A4 carton | Bake | 16:00 |
| L-2403-18 | Food tray | Cut | 18:00 |
| L-2403-15 | Mailer box | Pack | 14:00 |
- KKraft paper 125 gsm3 days left
- WWater-based glue12 days left
- BBlack ink6 days left
In the first version
- Production orders and QR job cards
- Step scanning on the phone
- Rejects and materials issued
- Lot status dashboard
- Low-stock alerts
Can come later
- Machine counters feeding output automatically
- Maintenance planning
- Accounting integration
Connects to
- LINE Messaging API
- Google Sheets
Build your own, or buy off the shelf?
We don’t tell every business to build. If something off the shelf does the job, we’ll say so.
When off the shelf is better value
If you need accounting, purchasing, sales and HR across the whole company, use a proven off-the-shelf ERP and be willing to adapt some steps to it.
When your own system pays off
The shop floor is usually where an ERP fits worst: product-specific steps, your own QC records, or screens on the line. Building that piece and connecting it to the ERP often costs less than customising the whole ERP.
Timeline and price
Production tracking with stock and QC is usually a large project, around 12-24 weeks. The price depends on the details, and we estimate it for free after a 30-minute call.
Questions people ask
Our floor staff aren’t comfortable with computers. Will it work?
Yes. Floor screens get big buttons, few steps and scanning instead of typing, and we test them with your real floor team before rolling out.
Can it read data from our machines automatically?
It depends on the machines. If they can send data, or sensors can be added, the data can flow in. That needs a site survey before we estimate.
Can we start with one part?
Yes, and we recommend it. For example, start with tracking on one line, then extend to stock and QC once it works.
Our factory has patchy internet. Is that a problem?
No. The system can run on the factory’s internal network, or screens can save entries and send them when the connection returns. This adds to the scope, so mention it early.
Systems for other businesses
- Restaurants and cafés
- Clinics, spas and beauty
- Shops and wholesale
- Hotels, guesthouses and dorms
- Schools and tutoring
- Transport and delivery
- Service and repair
- Office work
- Government and local authorities
- Websites
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Talk to a real person
Send an idea, ask for a price, or ask us to look at a system you already have. Message us on LINE during office hours, or call.
- info@nichtec.com
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- 422/29 Chiangmai Land Rd, Chang Khlan, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai 50100
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