ManuPlan

Master Data Management : ManuPlan serves as the central repository for all manufacturing reference data — Products (finished goods with batch size, safety stock, and shelf life), Raw Materials (with reorder levels, MOQ, and lead times), Packaging Items, and multi-level Bills of Materials (BOM) including component substitutes and Packaging BOM. A well-maintained master enables accurate planning and automated requirement calculation.

Goods Received Notes (GRN) : Streamline inbound operations with structured receiving workflows. GRNs support supplier batch and expiry date tracking, PO reference linkage, and a Draft → Confirmed → Cancelled lifecycle. On confirmation, inventory balances are updated automatically. An auto-replenishment feature can generate GRNs to bring raw materials to 120% of their safety stock level with a single click.

Material Issue & Return : Manage the full material flow from the warehouse to the production floor. Material Issue documents perform a real-time stock availability check before allocating materials to a Work Order, deducting balances on confirmation. Material Returns reverse those deductions when unused materials are sent back, ensuring the warehouse balance remains accurate at all times. Printable issue slips are generated for each transaction.

Finished Goods Receipt (FGR) : Record completed goods coming off the production line with batch, production date, and expiry tracking. FGRs are linked to the originating Production Plan or Work Order, and automatically increase the Finished Goods warehouse balance on confirmation — closing the loop from production planning to stock availability.

Inventory Control & Stock Ledger : Achieve complete inventory transparency with real-time stock-on-hand across Raw Material, Finished Goods, Packaging, and Production Floor warehouses. The Stock Overview dashboard provides summary cards (Total Items, Zero Stock, Below Safety, OK) with per-item status badges. The full Stock Ledger records every transaction — GRN, Issue, Return, FG Receipt, Transfer, and Adjustment — with a running balance, filterable by item, warehouse, and date range.

Stock Adjustments : Manual inventory corrections are handled through a formal Stock Adjustment workflow with positive or negative quantity changes and reason codes. Every adjustment posts a ledger entry and requires a confirmation step, maintaining the integrity of the audit trail and preventing unauthorised balance changes.

Production Planning : Plan monthly production schedules by day across multiple production lines. ManuPlan uses BOM data to automatically calculate the raw material requirements for each plan, enabling planners to identify material shortfalls before production begins. Plans can be used to generate Work Orders directly, linking scheduling intent to operational execution.

Work Orders : Work Orders are the operational documents driving day-to-day production. Created manually or generated from a Production Plan, each Work Order explodes the BOM to calculate exactly which materials and quantities are required. A Draft → Confirmed → Cancelled lifecycle, printable work order sheets, and direct linkage to Material Issue and FG Receipt documents ensure full traceability from plan to production output.

Reports & Print Layouts : ManuPlan provides operational reports and print-optimised layouts for every transaction type. The Stock Movement Analysis shows material inflows and outflows per period; the Material Issued Report summarises allocations to production. Dedicated print routes generate clean, ready-to-sign documents for GRN, Material Issue, Material Return, FG Receipt, and Work Order slips.

Security, Roles & Audit Log : Enterprise-grade role-based access control (RBAC) with configurable security roles, granular module-level permissions, and a PermissionGuard on every UI action ensures that users only see and do what their role allows. JWT authentication with 15-minute access tokens and 7-day refresh rotation keeps sessions secure. A full Audit Log records every user action across the system, providing the accountability required for operational compliance.

Built for Manufacturing : Designed from the ground up for production environments — BOM-driven planning, multi-warehouse stock control, and production lifecycle management are first-class features, not add-ons.

End-to-End Control : Covers every operational touchpoint — master data, GRN, material issue, return, FG receipt, stock adjustment, production plans, work orders, and reporting — in one unified platform with no data gaps between modules.

Real-Time Visibility : Stock balances, safety stock alerts, and inventory ledger entries are updated the moment a document is confirmed — giving planners and warehouse staff an accurate picture of inventory at all times.

Compliance-First : Formal document workflows (Draft → Confirmed → Cancelled), printable transaction slips, and a complete audit log ensure that every stock movement is justified, traceable, and ready for internal or external review.

Modern Architecture : Node.js + Express 5 backend with Prisma 7 ORM, Next.js 16 frontend with React 19 and TanStack Query — a cloud-ready stack deployable to Azure App Service with Docker, built for reliability and maintainability at production scale.

Auto-Replenishment & Safety Stock Alerts : Configurable safety stock and reorder levels per raw material, combined with automatic GRN generation, mean the warehouse team is always ahead of material shortfalls — reducing unplanned production stoppages.