“We’ve recently onboarded with Stok.ly and couldn’t be happier with the experience. James and Adam, in particular, have been exceptional throughout the onboarding process, guiding us seamlessly despite the complexity and breadth of our businesses—spanning both B2B and B2C across multiple platforms.
The support we’ve received has been outstanding, with the team demonstrating a genuine commitment to problem-solving and delivering tangible outcomes. After struggling with an outdated ERP system for years, working with Stok.ly has been a breath of fresh air. Highly recommended!”
What is inventory management ERP for manufacturing?
Inventory management ERP for manufacturing is a system that controls raw materials, work in progress (WIP) and finished goods as one connected flow. It links demand to production, schedules manufacturing runs, automates purchasing and internal transfers and maintains accurate stock and costs as goods move through production and into warehouses.
If you sell B2B or DTC, explore:
B2B order management ·
Multi-channel ecommerce ·
Pick, pack & despatch.
Where manufacturing inventory typically fails
- Raw material uncertainty: Components are spread across suppliers, warehouses and production sites. If visibility is poor, production runs slip and expedites increase.
- WIP becomes invisible: Work in progress is stock too. If WIP is not tracked properly, inventory accuracy, lead times and service levels collapse.
- Finished goods receipt without true costs: If the unit cost is guessed rather than calculated at goods receipt, margins become unreliable and pricing decisions drift.
- Planning is spreadsheet-led: When forecasting and materials planning live in spreadsheets, production becomes reactive, stockholding increases, and availability suffers.
Manufacturing inventory control with Stok.ly
Raw materials + finished goods inventory in one system
Control raw materials and finished goods across warehouses, suppliers and manufacturing sites, with location-level availability and audit trails.
Related: Multi-location inventory management
Forecast raw material requirements (MRP-like discipline)
Forecast demand for finished goods and translate it into raw material requirements, factoring lead times, seasonality and constraints.
Reduce emergency purchasing and keep production running.
Automate purchase and stock transfer of raw materials
Automate the creation of purchase orders and stock transfers so components arrive at the right place (offsite manufacturer or onsite production) at the right time.
AI planning: AI inventory planning & replenishment
Manage manufacturers, track yields and reject rates
Record supplier/manufacturer yields and reject rates at receipt to improve quality visibility and planning accuracy.
Use this data to reduce hidden cost and protect service levels.
Schedule manufacturing runs and track WIP
Plan production runs to meet demand while minimising stockholding. Track WIP so you always know what is in production,
what is delayed, and what is likely to be available.
Receive finished goods with true manufactured unit costs
Capture actual yields and rejects at goods receipt and calculate the true manufactured cost per unit accurately at the point inventory is created. Improve margin accuracy and pricing confidence.
Automated picking of raw materials (rules + stock app)
Drive raw material picking using rules and barcode-led workflows, reducing errors and improving production throughput.
Warehouse workflows: WMS barcode execution
AI forecasting and lean production planning
From forecast to executable actions
The bottleneck in manufacturing is often planning: what to build, when to build it, and how to ensure materials are available without tying up cash.
Stok.ly includes built-in AI to reduce manual planning work and run leaner production.
Problem: We carry too much stock, yet still miss demand.
The Feature: AI demand forecasting and inventory planning helps manufacturers reduce stockouts and excess inventory.
The Outcome: The system forecasts finished goods demand, translates it into raw material requirements, proposes purchase orders and transfers, schedules production runs to meet demand with lower holding cost, and writes back replenishment settings by SKU × location.
Learn more: AI functionality ·
AI business intelligence
- Forecasting for finished goods to plan production and availability
- Forecasting for raw materials to prevent component shortages
- Lean run scheduling to reduce stockholding while meeting demand
- Automated purchasing and transfers aligned to constraints (lead times, seasonality, budgets)
Operational integrations: ecommerce, POS and accounting
Manufacturing businesses often sell through ecommerce, retail stores, B2B channels or a combination. Stok.ly connects production inventory to sales demand,
and integrates with the systems that keep operations moving.
- Ecommerce: 200+ multi-channel eCommerce integrations
- POS: native POS plus Shopify POS
- B2B: trade pricing, quotes, accounts and allocation
- Accounting: integrate with 20+ cloud accounting systems to reduce duplication and improve reconciliation
Manufacturing ERP checklist: what to validate
| Requirement | Why it matters | Relevant Stok.ly pages |
|---|---|---|
| Raw materials + finished goods control | Prevents shortages, improves inventory accuracy and planning | Manufacturing ERP |
| WIP visibility and production scheduling | Improves lead times and service levels | Manufacturing overview |
| Yields, rejects and true unit costing | Protects margin and improves pricing confidence | AI BI for operations |
| AI planning for lean production | Reduces excess stock while meeting demand | AI inventory planning |
| Warehouse execution + barcode scanning | Ensures physical inventory matches system inventory | WMS |
Explore the inventory pillar:
Inventory Management Software (pillar).
FAQs
Is Stok.ly suitable for manufacturers with multiple sites?
Yes. Stok.ly supports multi-location inventory across warehouses, production sites and supplier/manufacturer locations, with transfers, audit trails and planning automation.
Can Stok.ly track yields and rejects at goods receipt?
Yes. You can capture yields and reject rates when receiving finished goods, improving planning accuracy and operational visibility.
Does Stok.ly support lean manufacturing planning?
Yes. Built-in AI forecasting and planning helps schedule production runs and raw material purchasing to meet demand while reducing stockholding and manual planning.
How does Stok.ly connect manufacturing to ecommerce and B2B demand?
Stok.ly unifies demand from ecommerce, POS and B2B channels into one inventory and planning platform, so manufacturing decisions and availability are aligned to real orders and forecasts.
Next step: If you want to review your manufacturing operating model, book a demo.
Also explore:
Retail inventory management ERP ·
Wholesale & distribution inventory management ERP ·
WMS
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