In the Spinning Industry, from sourcing the Raw Material and
till the yarn is sold, IT plays a crucial role. Like other verticals, textile
spinning Industry also has to the core processes that differentiate it from
others and make it unique in many ways. Most of the Spinning Industry do the
computerization or go for the ERP for Financial, Sales, Inventory Management
and General Purchase which is more of a common one with other Industries
function also. But the area of Technical part where the ERP have to play a
significant role is left unattended or simple computerization is done.
Why ERP Technical Modules part are important?
There is an increased emphasis on improving quality of the
product to transcend in the cutthroat competitive global market. The function
of the Spinning mill in the Textile Industry is complex due to the following
reasons
- More variation in Raw Material
- More no. of Production points
- Lack of availability of skilled Technicians and Labours
- Susceptible to ambient Conditions etc.
- Abrupt Market conditions and
- Stringent Quality requirements
To overcome the above inscrutable conditions, textile
Spinning Industry specific ERP Technical modules are required to perform in a
systematic and scientific manner.
Technical Modules
The following Technical modules are important to do the day
to day operations, increase Productivity and Quality levels
- Production Planning
- Production Management
- Quality Management
- Maintenance & Electrical Management
- Bale Management
What should we expect from Technical ERP system?
Production Planning:
Production Planning module is of high substance to any ERP
environment. It should have a direct link from the Sales Plan. When a Sales
plan is drawn the Machinery requirement in each Departments, allocation of Ring
Frames according to priority and it should mark up to Raw material requirement.
If the Raw Material stock is not there, the system should automatically look
for nearest quality lot and it should inform the Raw material which is in the
purchase pipe line. It should have a seam less integration with the Raw
material Purchase and Sales ERP system
Production Management:
It should have an automatic data collection system with all
the Production Machineries. If manual entry of Production is in place means
then it belongs to first generation of ERP system. Considerable day to reports
like Count wise, Machine wise production reports should be integral part of ERP
system. Other added features like Operator wise, Shift Officer wise production
to have a control over the man power and to increase their efficiency.
Important productivity factors given by Research Organizations like HOK and OHS
should be available shift or day wise for continual improvement purpose.
Spinning Industry specific operations like Cone rejections, Idle spindles and
Idle Drums should form a part of the Production module.
