Manufacturing

Complete Manufacturing Control in One ERP

From bill of materials to finished goods. Work orders, WIP tracking, shop floor control, and production costing - all integrated with inventory and accounting.

Full
BOM Support
Real
Time WIP
True
Cost Tracking

Production Dashboard Visualization

The Challenge

Spreadsheet Manufacturing Doesn't Scale

Many manufacturers track production in spreadsheets disconnected from inventory and accounting. This leads to inaccurate costing, stockouts, and late deliveries.

  • BOMs maintained in spreadsheets, not updated
  • No visibility into work-in-progress inventory
  • Production costs calculated after the fact
  • Shop floor status unknown until end of shift

The Real Impact

Without real-time production visibility, manufacturers carry excess inventory, miss delivery dates, and can't accurately quote new jobs. The cost adds up fast.

Manufacturing Visibility From Start to Finish

Every production step tracked, costed, and connected

Bill of Materials

Multi-level BOMs with components, sub-assemblies, labor, and overhead. Version control and engineering change management.

Work Orders

Create work orders from sales orders or stock replenishment. Track progress, material consumption, and labor.

WIP Tracking

Real-time work-in-progress visibility. Know what's on the floor, what's complete, and what's waiting.

Production Costing

Actual vs standard cost tracking. Material, labor, and overhead rolled up accurately for true product costs.

Why P4 Books Manufacturing

Built for real manufacturing operations

Integrated Inventory

Component consumption updates inventory automatically. Finished goods receipt in one step. No manual adjustments.

Connected to Sales

Sales orders drive production. Customer delivery dates visible on shop floor. Promise dates you can keep.

Shop Floor Ready

Workers record production on tablets or terminals. Real-time updates. No paper-based tracking.

MRP Planning

Material requirements planning suggests what to buy and when. Never run out of components mid-production.

Perfect For Every Manufacturing Type

Whether discrete, process, or mixed-mode manufacturing

Discrete Manufacturing

Assemble products from components with serial tracking, quality checks, and routing operations.

Process Manufacturing

Batch production with formulas, lot tracking, yield management, and expiry date control.

Make-to-Order

Configure products per customer order, manage lead times, and track job costs accurately.

Explore Manufacturing Features

Dive deeper into specific manufacturing capabilities

Manufacturing FAQ

Yes, P4 Books supports unlimited BOM levels with sub-assemblies, components, labor, and overhead. You can define alternate materials, manage BOM versions, and track engineering changes with full revision history.

WIP is tracked in real-time as production progresses. When materials are issued to a work order, they move to WIP. As operations complete, costs accumulate. When finished goods are received, WIP is relieved and inventory updated automatically.

Yes, work orders can be generated directly from sales orders for make-to-order production. Customer delivery dates flow to the shop floor, and order status is visible throughout the production process.

Yes, P4 Books includes Material Requirements Planning (MRP) that analyzes demand, existing inventory, and lead times to suggest what to purchase and when. This helps prevent stockouts and reduces excess inventory.

Ready to Modernize Your Manufacturing?

See how P4 Books can bring visibility and control to your production operations.