Optimize Your Purchasing and Inventory

In woodworking and custom furniture shops, managing inventory and purchasing is often a major challenge. Between long-lead items, multiple ongoing projects, and production constraints, it’s easy to end up with stock shortages or unused materials.

The Just-in-Time module in Cienapps ERP transforms this reality by enabling precise, smooth, and fully automated management of purchases and product reservations — whether by supplier or by work order.

How It Works

The module centralizes all your purchases and reservations by taking into account:

• Available inventory for ongoing projects

• Project or work order due dates

• Supplier lead times and internal safety margins

• Minimum quantities and specific product configurations

With these parameters, you can:

• Reserve in-stock products first for high-priority projects

• Automatically identify missing products and generate purchase orders accordingly.

• Track reservations and orders in real time using clear visual indicators (red = not reserved, black = reserved or received)

The Benefits for Your Shop

1. Optimized Inventory

Materials are reserved for the projects that need them most, reducing overstock and minimizing capital tied up in inventory.

2. Precise Planning and Reliability

Each project receives the required materials exactly when needed — ensuring smooth, uninterrupted production.

3. Time Savings and Productivity

Manual stock and purchase tracking tasks are reduced thanks to centralized data and automated processes.

4. Fewer Errors and Shortages

Reservations and purchases follow your production rules automatically, minimizing the risk of mistakes or oversights.

5. Flexibility and Control

Easily manage purchases by supplier or by project, adjust priorities, and adapt quantities based on real-time needs.