Industries
ERPNext for the Iron and Steel Industry
For rolling mills, fabricators, pipe makers and steel traders who buy and sell by weight and need traceability by heat number.
Book a DemoWeight, yield and traceability
Steel is bought and sold by weight, but often counted in pieces, bundles or coils. Prices change often, and buyers ask for mill test certificates and heat numbers with every load. Scrap and yield decide whether an order makes money.
ERPNext handles stock in multiple units, links heat numbers to batches, and records scrap and yield in production. Your team can see actual weight, cost and margin for each order.
Common problems we see
- Stock kept in pieces but sold in tonnes, or the other way round
- Heat numbers and test certificates not linked to dispatches
- Yield and scrap not recorded at each stage
- Weighbridge slips entered by hand
- Price changes not reflected quickly in quotations
How ERPNext helps iron and steel businesses
Standard ERPNext features, set up for the way your industry works.
Weight-based stock
Track stock in kg or tonnes alongside pieces, bundles or coils. Conversion factors can differ by item and size.
Heat number tracking
Use batches to record heat numbers. Each dispatch shows which heat numbers were supplied.
Mill test certificates
Attach or record test results against each batch and print them with the delivery documents.
Scrap and yield
Record scrap and end cuts in work orders. See yield by product, machine and period.
Job work
Send material for cutting, galvanising or other processes and receive it back with weight records.
Price lists
Update base prices quickly and apply size or grade extras through pricing rules.
Modules we usually set up
Read more about the ERPNext modules that matter most here.
How we implement ERPNext
Understand your process
We meet your team and map how orders, stock and money move today.
Set up and customise
We configure ERPNext and add the fields, reports and rules your industry needs.
Move data and train
We import masters and opening balances, often from Tally or Excel, and train each team.
Go live and support
We stay with you through the first month-end and offer support plans after that.
Frequently asked questions
Can ERPNext connect to our weighbridge?
Not by default. We can integrate weighbridge software or hardware so weights come into ERPNext without manual entry.
Can we sell the same item in pieces and tonnes?
Yes. You can set a stock unit and other sales units with conversion factors for each item.
Can we trace a complaint back to the heat number?
Yes. Since each dispatch is linked to the batch and heat number, you can trace any supply back to its source.
Talk to us about ERPNext for Iron and Steel
Tell us how your business works today. We will show you how it would run in ERPNext.
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