How Cienapps ERP Optimizes Your Purchasing and Inventory

In a woodworking or cabinet shop, managing materials across multiple projects can quickly become complicated. Between supplier lead times, inventory levels to monitor, and tight production deadlines, it’s easy to end up with stock shortages or unnecessary surpluses.

That’s where the Cienapps ERP Procurement Wheel comes in. This six-step process transforms purchasing and inventory management into a smart, streamlined, and automated workflow.

Work Order Creation

Everything starts with the creation of a work order. Cienapps automatically imports the project’s Bill of Materials (BOM), generating precise material requirements with no manual entry needed.
No more listing products one by one — everything is ready for planning right from the start.

Purchase Planning

Purchasing is never random. The Just-in-Time (JIT) module schedules your supply needs based on supplier lead times and defined safety margins.
The result: materials arrive exactly when they’re needed — not too early, not too late.

Quantity Calculation

Cienapps automatically adjusts the quantities to purchase or reserve according to:

• The needs linked to existing work orders

• The minimum inventory levels required to maintain continuous production

This approach eliminates overstocking and reduces the risk of shortages.

Centralization in the Just-in-Time (JIT) Module

All purchasing needs are consolidated in the JIT module — the true hub of your procurement management.
Whether you’re working with multiple suppliers or several projects at once, everything is centralized for clear, efficient tracking.

Receiving

Ordered materials arrive on schedule, thanks to the coordination between purchase planning and receiving.
This ensures an uninterrupted supply flow so your production keeps moving smoothly.

Automatic Material Reservation

Upon receipt, materials are automatically reserved for the corresponding work orders.
Each project receives exactly what it needs, exactly when it needs it — optimizing efficiency and keeping your production running seamlessly.