AB Ceramics
AB Ceramics
AB Ceramics
Connecting materials to live orders at AB Ceramics

Connecting materials to live orders at AB Ceramics

Connecting materials to live orders at AB Ceramics

Planning became steadier once orders, materials, and dispatch checks were linked.

43%

Time saved in daily follow-ups

43%

Time saved in daily follow-ups

₹12 L/yr

Annual savings from avoided expediting

₹12 L/yr

Annual savings from avoided expediting

₹20 L/yr

Working capital freed from slow-movers

₹20 L/yr

Working capital freed from slow-movers

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About AB Ceramics

About AB Ceramics

AB Ceramics operates from Anand and builds precision parts for repeat B2B buyers. As a small-scale engineering unit running two shifts, they work with a mix of make-to-stock and make-to-order model and separate RM and FG stores. They needed a centralised workflow to reduce daily follow-ups and keep commitments predictable.

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Engineering

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Engineering

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Company Size

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Small

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Anand

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Anand

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Purchase planning for critical bought-outs linked to job schedules

Use Cases

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Purchase planning for critical bought-outs linked to job schedules

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Challenges

Job Planning status was updated via planner’s notebook, so WIP clarity broke during staggered shifts.

Raw Bars shortages showed up late, causing emergency buys and delays on precision parts.

Dispatch dates were released before checks for outside processing, causing reshuffles (month-end GST pressure).

Workcentre progress captured at source

Workcentre progress captured at source

Workcentre progress captured at source

Earlier, AB Ceramics relied on planner’s notebook and calls to confirm packing progress. When priorities changed, different teams carried different versions of the plan. A centralised workflow captured stage updates at source, so WIP moved with clear ownership. The daily review shifted from collecting updates to resolving exceptions. Supervisors started closing handovers on time, improving predictability during two shifts.

Earlier, AB Ceramics relied on planner’s notebook and calls to confirm packing progress. When priorities changed, different teams carried different versions of the plan. A centralised workflow captured stage updates at source, so WIP moved with clear ownership. The daily review shifted from collecting updates to resolving exceptions. Supervisors started closing handovers on time, improving predictability during two shifts.

Purchase follow-ups with clarity

Purchase follow-ups with clarity

Purchase follow-ups with clarity

Earlier, buying for castings was triggered after shortages hit the shopfloor. Follow-ups lived in personal reminders, so receipts slipped during busy days. Requirements were linked to live orders and material handling units, creating a daily shortage list. Vendors were followed up against dates, not memory, and approvals became faster. The team reduced emergency purchases and avoided excess on slow movers across single stores.

Earlier, buying for castings was triggered after shortages hit the shopfloor. Follow-ups lived in personal reminders, so receipts slipped during busy days. Requirements were linked to live orders and material handling units, creating a daily shortage list. Vendors were followed up against dates, not memory, and approvals became faster. The team reduced emergency purchases and avoided excess on slow movers across single stores.

Promise dates with readiness gates during vendor delays.

Promise dates with readiness gates during vendor delays.

Promise dates with readiness gates during vendor delays.

Earlier, dispatch dates were committed before checks on drawing revisions. Packing, QA clearance, and paperwork were tracked in different places. Readiness gates were added so jobs were released only when documents were complete. Customers got clearer dates, and escalations reduced because holds had visible reasons. Dispatch planning became steadier even with a make-to-order model and repeat B2B buyers.

Earlier, dispatch dates were committed before checks on drawing revisions. Packing, QA clearance, and paperwork were tracked in different places. Readiness gates were added so jobs were released only when documents were complete. Customers got clearer dates, and escalations reduced because holds had visible reasons. Dispatch planning became steadier even with a make-to-order model and repeat B2B buyers.

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