Numakers Asia LLP
Numakers Asia LLP
Numakers Asia LLP
Numakers Asia LLP tightened shop-floor control with a centralised workflow

Numakers Asia LLP tightened shop-floor control with a centralised workflow

Numakers Asia LLP tightened shop-floor control with a centralised workflow

Turning daily follow-ups into a repeatable workflow across departments.

55%

Reduction in daily coordination time for packaging work

55%

Reduction in daily coordination time for packaging work

22%

Reduction in excess inventory across store and production

22%

Reduction in excess inventory across store and production

6→2 days

Improvement in order-to-dispatch lead time with fewer last-minute follow-ups

6→2 days

Improvement in order-to-dispatch lead time with fewer last-minute follow-ups

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About Numakers Asia LLP

About Numakers Asia LLP

Numakers Asia LLP is a small packaging manufacturing unit based in Surat. Their day-to-day work involves coordinating orders, material availability, production execution and dispatch commitments. Earlier, updates were shared through a mix of Excel sheets, calls and WhatsApp, which made it hard to keep everyone aligned. By moving to a centralised workflow, the team standardised handovers, reduced rework in reporting, and improved execution predictability.

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Packaging

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Packaging

Industry

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Small

Company Size

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Small

Company Size

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Surat, India

Location

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Surat, India

Location

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WIP tracking across printing–lamination–slitting–dispatch

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WIP tracking across printing–lamination–slitting–dispatch

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Challenges

Vendor committed dates were verbal; delays were discovered only after repeated calls.

Dispatch dates slipped because packing list, invoice and transporter booking were not in sync.

Store stock looked fine on paper but production bins were empty when job cards started.

Stabilising planning with live WIP and material signals

Stabilising planning with live WIP and material signals

Stabilising planning with live WIP and material signals

Earlier, vendor follow-ups were call-driven and depended on whoever remembered to push. This broke down during peak load—approvals got delayed and committed dates slipped without a simple exception view. We implemented a single system of record connecting sales, purchase, production and dispatch so everyone worked off the same status. The purchase team used one follow-up queue, logged committed dates, and escalated exceptions early. It also made owner reviews easier because key exceptions were visible without chasing the team. The practical outcome was fewer escalations, faster decisions, and dates that changed less often.

Earlier, vendor follow-ups were call-driven and depended on whoever remembered to push. This broke down during peak load—approvals got delayed and committed dates slipped without a simple exception view. We implemented a single system of record connecting sales, purchase, production and dispatch so everyone worked off the same status. The purchase team used one follow-up queue, logged committed dates, and escalated exceptions early. It also made owner reviews easier because key exceptions were visible without chasing the team. The practical outcome was fewer escalations, faster decisions, and dates that changed less often.

After: Predictable execution, fewer escalations

After: Predictable execution, fewer escalations

After: Predictable execution, fewer escalations

Earlier, dispatch readiness depended on people coordinating invoice, packing and transporter on calls. This broke down when transporter slots moved; finished goods were ready but paperwork and packing lagged behind. We implemented a centralised workflow where each order, material requirement and update had a clear owner and timestamp. Dispatch checklists were run a day ahead so invoicing, packing and transporter booking stayed aligned. For packaging operations in Surat, this reduced dependence on a single person for updates. The practical outcome was smoother handovers between departments and more predictable daily execution.

Earlier, dispatch readiness depended on people coordinating invoice, packing and transporter on calls. This broke down when transporter slots moved; finished goods were ready but paperwork and packing lagged behind. We implemented a centralised workflow where each order, material requirement and update had a clear owner and timestamp. Dispatch checklists were run a day ahead so invoicing, packing and transporter booking stayed aligned. For packaging operations in Surat, this reduced dependence on a single person for updates. The practical outcome was smoother handovers between departments and more predictable daily execution.

Vendor coordination with structured PO follow-ups

Vendor coordination with structured PO follow-ups

Vendor coordination with structured PO follow-ups

Earlier, store stock, WIP and finished goods were tracked in separate sheets and message threads. This broke down whenever priorities changed—material looked available, but the line stalled due to bin-level shortages. We implemented structured stage-wise tracking and checklists so work moved forward only when prerequisites were met. Supervisors started reviewing shortages at shift start and raised purchase/transfer requests before the line was blocked. The practical outcome was that teams stopped re-entering the same data and acted on exceptions early.

Earlier, store stock, WIP and finished goods were tracked in separate sheets and message threads. This broke down whenever priorities changed—material looked available, but the line stalled due to bin-level shortages. We implemented structured stage-wise tracking and checklists so work moved forward only when prerequisites were met. Supervisors started reviewing shortages at shift start and raised purchase/transfer requests before the line was blocked. The practical outcome was that teams stopped re-entering the same data and acted on exceptions early.

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