Inventory Management
Cetec ERP helps you manage complex inventory environments, from high-mix/low-volume part SKUs to metal and plastics requiring dimensional inventory control.
How Cetec ERP Can Help
Manage Complex Inventory
- Manage diverse product mixes across the enterprise, including high-mix/low-volume environments
- Apply granular control to meet regulated market traceability requirements (aerospace, medical, food, defense)
- Track serialized and lot-controlled inventory, including heat codes, certificates of conformance, and OEM documentation
Manage Complex Inventory
- Manage diverse product mixes across the enterprise, including high-mix/low-volume environments
- Apply granular control to meet regulated market traceability requirements (aerospace, medical, food, defense)
- Track serialized and lot-controlled inventory, including heat codes, certificates of conformance, and OEM documentation
Other Inventory Management Features
Multi-Warehouse & Bin Control
Manage inventory records by warehouse, facility, and bin location with open location visibility.
Lot & Serial Traceability
Record date codes, lot codes, revisions, and serial numbers for full genealogy and recall management.
FIFO & FEFO Tracking
Track bin-level quantities with FIFO and FEFO rules to manage expiration dates and shelf life.
Inventory Accuracy Tools
Perform stock adjustments with reason codes tied to ledger accounts, and run instant availability checks from quotes, orders, or POs.
As-Used Reporting
View detailed reports of all material consumed in assemblies and work orders.
Automatic Inventory Creation
Create inventory records automatically when new orders or POs are entered.
Full Multi-Level BOM Support
Define permanent BOMs with multi-level components, cost rollups, and operations metadata.
Dimensional Inventory Control
Track piece length, sheet area, or other dimensional requirements (metal, plastics, wiring).
Smart Material Allocation
Allocate dimensional materials to orders in the most practical, cost-effective manner.
Waterfall Supply/Demand Reporting
Project inventory shortages or surpluses using robust waterfall reporting.
Product Cross-References
Maintain customer part numbers, internal part synonyms, and manufacturer part equivalents.
Inventory Reporting & Analysis
Report on stock levels, usage trends, excess/obsolete and slow-moving inventory with ABC analysis and WIP tracking.
Costing Methods Supported
Configure average, FIFO, standard, or actual costing; track cost variances to the ledger at receipt and shipment.
Flexible Units of Measure
Buy and sell parts in different units of measure with system conversions.
Consignment Inventory Support
Manage consigned stock at internal or external facilities.
Quality Alerts on Parts
Attach time-sensitive quality alerts to parts, flagged in red on related work orders.
Reorder & Planning Controls
Use reorder points (ROP), Kanban, EOQ, MOQ, min/max, and packaging standards to manage stock.
Receiving Options
Receive materials against POs or without POs, supporting flexible receiving workflows.
Commodity & Item Codes
Classify and code part numbers by planner, type, plant, factory, or commodity code.
Audit Trails & Compliance Logs
Maintain detailed transaction histories and audit trails to support traceability and regulatory compliance.
Why It Matters
Manufacturers rely on inventory systems not just to count stock, but to prove accuracy and traceability. Every lot, serial, and revision needs to be tied to its source and destination, with records clear enough to satisfy auditors, customers, or internal reviews. When that information is spread across spreadsheets or disconnected systems, it becomes unreliable and costly to reconcile. Cetec ERP centralizes inventory and traceability in one system, recording transactions, maintaining audit trails, and supporting FIFO/FEFO and multi-warehouse controls. This ensures inventory data is consistent, verifiable, and ready to support production, compliance, and financial reporting.