Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

Consumer Packaged Goods ERP

Manage formulation, batch production, packaging, shelf-life inventory, channel pricing and distribution through one ERP built for fast-moving consumer goods.

Keep Production, Inventory and Distribution Moving at Consumer Speed

CPG businesses operate on narrow margins, high volumes and little tolerance for delay. A packaging shortage can hold finished product, an ageing batch can become a write-off and a distributor scheme can drive volume without delivering the expected margin. IEV brings demand, procurement, production, quality, inventory, sales and finance into one CPG ERP system, giving teams a current view of what to produce, what can be sold, where stock is ageing and what each SKU, channel and customer is contributing.

ONE CONNECTED CPG FLOW

Every SKU Runs Through One Commercial and Operational Record

Demand affects the production plan. The production plan determines ingredient and packaging requirements. Quality decides whether a batch can be released. Shelf life influences allocation. Pricing and schemes shape the final margin. IEV keeps these decisions connected from procurement through production and distribution, so each transaction updates inventory, cost and finance without separate departmental reconciliation. Teams can respond to changes using the same operating position rather than competing spreadsheets.

CONSUMER PACKAGED GOODS WORKFLOWS

Follow Every SKU From Demand to Market

Demand Planning & Production Scheduling

Consumer demand varies by SKU, pack size, channel, territory and season. When all demand is treated as one consolidated number, fast-moving products run short while slower stock continues to occupy working capital and warehouse space.

IEV brings sales requirements, open orders, available stock and planned production together at the SKU-location level. Planners can identify replenishment needs, set production priorities and align batch and packaging schedules with actual market demand.

SKU, Pack Size, Channel and Location-Wise Demand Planning
Sales Order, Forecast and Available Stock Consolidation
Finished-Goods Shortage and Excess Visibility
Batch and Packaging Line Production Scheduling
Material and Packaging Readiness Before Production Release
Planned Supply Against Customer and Distributor Commitments

Ingredient, Packaging & Batch Production

A production batch depends on more than the primary ingredients. One unavailable additive, label, cap or carton can stop the order after material and capacity have already been committed.

IEV converts the production plan into complete ingredient and packaging requirements. Approved formulations guide material issue, while actual consumption, output and process loss are recorded against the batch as production progresses.

Approved Formula, Recipe and Version Management
Batch Scaling Against Planned Production Quantity
Ingredient and Packaging Material Requirement Planning
Lot-Controlled Material Issue to Production
Actual Consumption, Output and Process-Loss Recording
Standard Versus Actual Batch Yield Comparison

Quality Release, Packaging & Batch Traceability

Finished quantity cannot become saleable stock until the batch has passed the required quality checks and been packed under the correct SKU, size and label. Releasing material too early creates compliance, inventory and customer risk.

IEV links incoming inspection, in-process checks, final testing and packaging to the production batch. Only cleared quantities move into available finished stock, while ingredient lots, packing material and quality results remain traceable through to customer dispatch.

Incoming, In-Process and Finished-Goods Inspection
Batch-Specific Quality Parameters and Test Results
Quarantine, Hold, Release, Reject and Rework Status Control
Bulk-to-Pack Conversion and Packaging Output Recording
Ingredient, Packaging and Finished-Batch Traceability
Forward and Backward Batch Recall Identification

Shelf-Life Inventory & Order Fulfilment

The stock physically available in a warehouse may not be commercially usable for every customer. Remaining shelf life, batch status, customer requirements and location must all be considered before allocation.

IEV gives sales, warehouse and dispatch teams the same batch-level stock position. Orders can be allocated against released inventory with suitable shelf life, while ageing and near-expiry quantities remain visible for timely commercial action.

Batch, Manufacturing Date and Expiry-Date Inventory
Warehouse, Bin and Location-Wise Stock Visibility
FEFO-Based Batch Allocation and Picking
Minimum Remaining Shelf-Life Validation
Near-Expiry, Slow-Moving and Blocked Stock Monitoring
Order Allocation, Picking, Packing and Dispatch Control

Pricing, Trade Schemes & Distributor Settlement

The commercial value of an order depends on more than its invoice price. Customer rates, volume slabs, promotional schemes, rebates, claims and freight can substantially change the margin earned after the sale.

IEV applies approved commercial terms to sales transactions and keeps subsequent deductions or claims connected to the customer, SKU and scheme that created them. Finance can reconcile distributor settlements with the underlying business activity and management can review profitability beyond topline revenue.

Customer, Channel, Territory and SKU-Wise Pricing
Date, Quantity and Volume-Based Scheme Management
Distributor Discount, Rebate and Claim Tracking
Credit Limit, Outstanding and Order-Release Control
Scheme and Claim Settlement Against Sales Transactions
SKU, Customer, Territory and Channel-Wise Margin Review

BUILT FOR CPG OPERATIONS

Control Every Decision Behind Product Availability

SKU-Level Production & Demand Planning

Convert sales demand, open orders, and channel requirements into exact production and material plans by SKU, pack size, and location. Prioritise immediate stock replenishment and balance production across your portfolio to avoid tying up working capital in finished goods the market does not currently need.

Formulation & Batch Standardisation

Maintain approved formulations, recipe versions, ingredient quantities, and processing instructions within one strictly controlled master record. Automatically scale material requirements to the planned batch size while comparing actual consumption, output, and yield against standard benchmarks. Identify process variances immediately to maintain consistent product quality across repeated manufacturing runs.

Packaging Material Planning

Plan bottles, cartons, caps, labels, laminates, and other packing materials alongside your core ingredients and overall production capacity. The system connects every packaging requirement directly to its finished SKU, allowing teams to confirm complete material readiness before releasing a batch and preventing avoidable production holds.

Shelf-Life Tracking & FEFO Allocation

Track manufacturing dates, expiry dates, and remaining shelf life for every single batch across all warehouses and distribution locations. Real-time ageing visibility and automated FEFO-based stock allocation ensure teams move older inventory first, reducing avoidable write-offs and stopping short-dated products from reaching customers.

End-to-End Batch Traceability

Track ingredient lots and packaging materials into production, then trace every finished batch through storage, allocation, and final customer dispatch. If a quality concern arises, teams can instantly identify the affected source materials, production records, and exact delivery destinations without manually reconstructing transaction histories.

True SKU & Channel Margin Analysis

Bring exact production costs, discounts, promotional schemes, rebates, freight, and distributor claims into one unified commercial ledger. Management can accurately evaluate the true financial contribution of every SKU, customer, territory, and sales channel to see exactly where top-line revenue is actually producing a healthy profit margin.