The Five Critical Problems and Their Direct Impact
The Five Critical Problems and Their Direct Impact
1- Loss of Control Over Production Stages
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No visibility on production bottlenecks
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Delayed orders
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Fluctuating operating capacity
Impact: Production losses + inaccurate planning.
2. Rising Production Costs With No Clear Reason
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Difficulty tracking variances
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Increased waste
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No actual cost per work order
Impact: Higher product prices or reduced profitability.
3. Inventory Problems (Overstock / Shortage)
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Capital gets frozen in excess stock
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Production stops due to shortages
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Continuous stocktaking errors
Impact: Sudden stoppages + operational losses.
4. Lack of KPIs for Management
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The CEO and CFO have no immediate visibility
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Decisions rely on gut feeling
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No real-time dashboards
Impact: Slow and inaccurate decision-making.
5. Poor Integration Between Departments
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Production is not aligned with sales forecasts
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Inventory is not synchronized with purchasing
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Accounting manually reviews everything
Impact: Delays across the entire business cycle.
Practical Solutions With Almotakamel ERP
1. Full Integration Across All Production Stages
From raw materials to the final product
With complete tracking of every step, including variances and stoppages.
2. Real-Time Tracking of Production Costs
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Actual cost per work order
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Variance analysis
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Tracking waste and losses
3. Ultra-Accurate Inventory Management
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Real-time stock visibility
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Alerts for minimum and maximum levels
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FIFO/FEFO ready for food & pharmaceutical industries
4. Ready-to-Use KPIs for Top Management
All displayed in a single dashboard, including:
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Operating efficiency
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Cost per work order
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Inventory accuracy
5. End-to-End Integration
Sales → Production → Inventory → Purchasing → Costing → Accounting
With the option to integrate directly with production machines.
