Manufacturing Management System

What It Is

What Is a Manufacturing Management System?

A Manufacturing Management System (MMS) is a specialized software platform that digitizes and optimizes the entire production lifecycle — from raw material procurement and production planning to shop floor execution, quality control, and finished goods warehousing. It gives manufacturers real-time visibility into production status, inventory levels, costs, and quality metrics.

At Zurihub Technology, we build custom manufacturing solutions designed for Kenyan and East African manufacturers. Our systems handle Bill of Materials (BOM) management, production scheduling, work order tracking, material requirement planning (MRP), quality checkpoints, and integration with ERP systems for end-to-end business management.

Whether you manufacture food products, beverages, plastics, building materials, or consumer goods, our systems are tailored to your specific production processes, compliance requirements, and growth goals.

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Manufacturing management system by Zurihub

Our Process

How We Build Your Manufacturing System

Our methodology is designed to understand and digitize your unique production processes.

Production Process Mapping

We conduct on-site visits to understand your production lines, material flows, quality checkpoints, and operational bottlenecks.

System Architecture Design

Design the MMS modules: BOM management, production planning, work orders, quality control, inventory, and reporting dashboards.

Development & Integration

Build the platform with real-time production tracking, barcode/QR scanning, machine interfaces, and ERP/accounting integration.

Data Migration & Testing

Migrate product recipes, BOMs, supplier data, and inventory records. Test all production scenarios with your actual processes.

Shop Floor Deployment

Install terminals on the production floor, configure barcode stations, train operators, supervisors, and management teams.

Optimization & Support

Ongoing monitoring, process optimization recommendations, system enhancements, and technical support to maximize production efficiency.

Key Features

Production Management Features

Comprehensive tools to optimize every stage of your manufacturing operations.

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Multi-level BOM management with version control, substitute materials, yield calculations, and automatic raw material quantity calculations for production orders.

Production Planning & Scheduling

Visual production calendars, capacity planning, work order generation, production line scheduling, and demand-based manufacturing plans.

Quality Control & Compliance

Quality checkpoints at every production stage, defect tracking, batch testing records, KEBS compliance documentation, and rejection management.

Inventory & MRP

Raw material inventory, finished goods tracking, material requirement planning, automated procurement triggers, and warehouse management across locations.

Real-Time Production Dashboard

Live production output vs targets, machine utilization rates, downtime tracking, operator performance, and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) metrics.

Costing & Profitability

Accurate production costing including materials, labor, overheads, and wastage. Product-level profitability analysis and pricing recommendations.

Why It Matters

Why Manufacturers Need Digital Systems

Manufacturers using digital production systems achieve 25% higher productivity, 30% less waste, and 40% faster order fulfillment.

Reduce Production Waste

Accurate BOM calculations and real-time tracking minimize material waste, rework, and overproduction.

Improve Quality Consistency

Digital quality checkpoints and batch tracking ensure every product meets your quality standards consistently.

Optimize Production Scheduling

Data-driven scheduling maximizes machine utilization, reduces downtime, and ensures on-time delivery to customers.

Accurate Product Costing

Know the true cost of every product including materials, labor, and overhead for informed pricing decisions.

Batch Traceability

Full traceability from raw materials to finished goods for regulatory compliance, recall management, and customer confidence.

Scale Production Capacity

Digital systems enable you to scale production efficiently without proportionally increasing management overhead.

Industries

Manufacturing Sectors We Serve

Food & Beverage

Recipe management, batch tracking, KEBS compliance

Plastics & Packaging

Mold management, material optimization, order tracking

Building Materials

Aggregate tracking, batch testing, delivery scheduling

Consumer Goods

Assembly lines, packaging, distribution management

Getting Started

What You Need to Get Started

Product Recipes/BOMs

Detailed formulations or bills of materials for all products you manufacture.

Production Process Flow

Documentation of your production stages, equipment used, and quality checkpoints.

Raw Material Suppliers

Supplier details, lead times, pricing, and minimum order quantities.

Quality Standards

KEBS standards, testing requirements, and quality control procedures for your products.

Equipment Inventory

List of production machines, capacities, and maintenance schedules for capacity planning.

Staff & Shift Structure

Production team structure, shift patterns, and roles for system access configuration.

Results

Expected Outcomes

25%

Higher production productivity

30%

Less material waste and rework

100%

Batch traceability for compliance

40%

Faster order fulfillment times

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a manufacturing management system cost?

Basic MMS for small manufacturers with core production tracking starts from KES 150,000. Mid-range systems with BOM, QC, and MRP modules cost KES 200,000–500,000. Enterprise solutions for large manufacturers with multiple production lines and ERP integration start from KES 700,000+.

Does it support Bill of Materials (BOM) management?

Yes, comprehensive multi-level BOM management with version control, substitute material definitions, yield tracking, scrap factor calculations, and automatic raw material quantity calculations based on production order quantities. BOMs can be updated without affecting historical production records.

Can it track production in real time?

Yes, real-time shop floor tracking shows work order progress, machine utilization, operator performance, output quantities, and quality metrics on live dashboards. Operators log production data via tablets or terminals, giving management instant visibility into production status versus targets.

Does it include quality control features?

Yes, configurable quality checkpoints at every production stage with pass/fail criteria, defect categorization, batch testing records, non-conformance reports, corrective action tracking, and KEBS compliance documentation. The system prevents defective batches from proceeding without QC approval.

Can it integrate with our ERP system?

Yes, our manufacturing systems integrate seamlessly with existing ERP platforms — sharing data across finance, procurement, sales, and HR. We also build standalone MMS solutions with built-in ERP-like capabilities for companies that do not yet have an ERP system.

Does it handle raw material inventory?

Yes, comprehensive raw material tracking with multi-warehouse management, automated procurement triggers based on consumption rates and reorder points, supplier management, batch tracking for traceability, material requirement planning (MRP) based on production schedules, and real-time stock valuation.