Bill of Materials (BOM) ERP Software for the Plastics Industry
Create Accurate Plastic Manufacturing BOMs with Percentage-Based Formulations and Multi-Cavity Tooling
In plastics manufacturing, an accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) is the foundation of efficient production, cost control, and profitability. Traditional ERP systems often struggle to manage the unique requirements of plastic injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding, thermoforming, and compounding processes.
Our Plastics ERP software provides advanced BOM functionality specifically designed for the plastics industry, enabling manufacturers to build product structures using percentage-based material formulations while accounting for tooling cavitation, runners, scrap, and production yields.
Bill of Materials (BOM) ERP Software for the Plastics Industry
Create Accurate Plastic Manufacturing BOMs with Percentage-Based Formulations and Multi-Cavity Tooling
In plastics manufacturing, an accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) is the foundation of efficient production, cost control, and profitability. Traditional ERP systems often struggle to manage the unique requirements of plastic injection moulding, extrusion, blow moulding, thermoforming, and compounding processes.
Our Plastics ERP software provides advanced BOM functionality specifically designed for the plastics industry, enabling manufacturers to build product structures using percentage-based material formulations while accounting for tooling cavitation, runners, scrap, and production yields.
What Is a Plastics Manufacturing BOM?
A Bill of Materials (BOM) is a structured list of all materials, components, additives, packaging items, and manufacturing resources required to produce a finished plastic product.
Unlike traditional discrete manufacturing BOMs, plastics manufacturers often require:
- Percentage-based raw material formulations
- Virgin and regrind material calculations
- Masterbatch and colour additive percentages
- Process loss allowances
- Scrap and recovery rates
- Tooling cavitation calculations
- Multi-level product structures
- Co-products and by-products
- Dynamic batch sizing
Our ERP software is purpose-built to handle these industry-specific requirements.
What our software covers
Sales Order Management
Convert quotes to product order in one click. with no re-entry.
Production & Scheduling
Convert quotes to product order in one click. with no re-entry.
Inventory Management
Convert quotes to product order in one click. with no re-entry.
Purchasing
Convert quotes to product order in one click. with no re-entry.
Shop Floor Data Capture
Convert quotes to product order in one click. with no re-entry.
Bill of Materials
Convert quotes to product order in one click. with no re-entry.
Build Accurate BOMs Using Percentage-Based Formulations
Unlike traditional manufacturing, plastic products are often manufactured using material recipes defined by percentages rather than fixed quantities. Our Plastics ERP software enables manufacturers to create flexible Bills of Materials (BOMs) based on formulation percentages.
Key Features
- Create BOMs using percentage-based material formulations
- Automatically calculate material requirements for any batch size
- Manage virgin materials, regrind, fillers, additives, and masterbatch
- Scale formulations instantly without manual calculations
- Improve inventory accuracy and material planning
- Reduce waste through precise material control
Example
A formulation containing:
92% Polypropylene (PP) | 5% Calcium Carbonate | 2% Colour Masterbatch | 1% UV Stabiliser
Can automatically generate exact material, and packaging requirements for any production quantity.
Manage Tooling Cavitation and Injection Moulding Requirements
Our ERP software is designed specifically for plastic injection moulders and accurately accounts for tooling cavitation, ensuring realistic production planning and costing.
Key Features
- Support for single-cavity and multi-cavity moulds
- Family mould and stack mould management
- Automatic cycle and output calculations
- Shot weight and material consumption tracking
- Runner, sprue, and scrap calculations
- Yield and process loss management
Benefits
More accurate production schedules | Improved machine utilisation | Better material forecasting | Reliable order delivery planning
Manage Tooling Cavitation and Injection Moulding Requirements
Our ERP software is designed specifically for plastic injection moulders and accurately accounts for tooling cavitation, ensuring realistic production planning and costing.
Key Features
- Support for single-cavity and multi-cavity moulds
- Family mould and stack mould management
- Automatic cycle and output calculations
- Shot weight and material consumption tracking
- Runner, sprue, and scrap calculations
- Yield and process loss management
Benefits
More accurate production schedules | Improved machine utilisation | Better material forecasting | Reliable order delivery planning
Control Costs and Improve Manufacturing Efficiency
Accurate BOMs combined with real-time production data provide complete visibility of manufacturing costs and profitability.
Key Features
- Material, machine, labour, and overhead costing
- Cost per shot, component, cavity, or kilogram
- Real-time margin analysis
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Production and capacity scheduling
- Machine and tooling allocation
Business Benefits
Faster and more accurate quoting | Improved profit margins | Reduced production waste | Better operational decision-making
Complete Plastics ERP Solution
Beyond BOM management, our ERP software provides a fully integrated platform for plastic manufacturers.
Includes
- BOM and formulation management
- Inventory and warehouse control
- Production planning and scheduling
- Batch and lot traceability
- Quality management
- Purchasing and procurement
- Sales order processing
- Financial management and reporting
Ideal For
- Injection moulding companies
- Plastic extrusion manufacturers
- Compounders
- Blow moulding businesses
- Thermoforming manufacturers
- Plastic packaging producers
Complete Plastics ERP Solution
Beyond BOM management, our ERP software provides a fully integrated platform for plastic manufacturers.
Includes
- BOM and formulation management
- Inventory and warehouse control
- Production planning and scheduling
- Batch and lot traceability
- Quality management
- Purchasing and procurement
- Sales order processing
- Financial management and reporting
Ideal For
- Injection moulding companies
- Plastic extrusion manufacturers
- Compounders
- Blow moulding businesses
- Thermoforming manufacturers
- Plastic packaging producers
Sales Order Management
Convert quotes to product order in one click. with no re-entry.
Production & Scheduling
Convert quotes to product order in one click. with no re-entry.
Frequently Asked Questions
A specialist ERP system is designed around the unique requirements of plastics manufacturers, including tooling management, production scheduling, material traceability, quality control, and accurate costing. This gives greater visibility and control than generic business software.
Yes. The system can track mould maintenance schedules, tool life, servicing history, availability, and associated production costs, helping to reduce downtime and maximise tooling performance.
The ERP provides real-time production scheduling, machine capacity planning, and shop floor visibility, enabling manufacturers to optimise resources, reduce bottlenecks, and meet customer delivery dates more consistently.
Absolutely. The ERP tracks raw materials, batch numbers, work orders, and finished products throughout the manufacturing process, supporting quality requirements, customer audits, and regulatory compliance.
Implementation times vary depending on business size and complexity, but our structured onboarding process ensures a smooth transition with expert guidance, user training, and support every step of the way, helping your team become productive as quickly as possible.
