ETHX Softcon
ERPNext Practice

ERPNext for Manufacturing.

Discrete and process manufacturing on ERPNext — BOM, work orders, capacity planning, quality, and shop-floor execution. A cost-effective alternative to enterprise ERP for mid-market manufacturers.

What We Do

Open-source manufacturing ERP, delivered well.

ERPNext is the most credible open-source alternative for mid-market manufacturers. We deliver it with the same delivery discipline we apply to Oracle — and at a fraction of the licence cost.

  • BOM, routing, work orders, capacity planning
  • Material requisition, MRP, subcontracting
  • Quality inspection and non-conformance
  • Cost-effective alternative for SMB manufacturers

Does ETHX Softcon implement ERPNext for manufacturing companies?

Yes, ETHX Softcon implements ERPNext for discrete and process manufacturers in the SMB and mid-market segments as an open-source alternative to proprietary enterprise ERP with lower licence costs. The scope covers multi-level bills of materials and routing, work orders and job cards, material requisition and MRP, capacity planning, subcontracting, quality inspection and non-conformance, and shop-floor execution with downtime tracking.

ERPNext supports multi-currency and multi-company operations with intercompany handling, and ETHX Softcon builds custom Frappe DocTypes, workflows, and apps where standard features fall short. Clients can self-host, use Frappe Cloud, or use ETHX Softcon managed hosting. ETHX Softcon states that ERPNext has less depth than Oracle at the high end and will recommend Oracle for enterprise scale; its senior leads have both Oracle and ERPNext experience. Delivery runs from assessment and design of the item master and BOM strategy through configuration, a single product line or cell pilot, and a plant-wide rollout with training.

Capabilities

ERPNext manufacturing capabilities.

BOM & Routing

Multi-level BOM, operations, workstations, time-based costing.

Work Orders

Job cards, material issue, time logs, completion, scrap.

MRP & Planning

Material requisition, procurement linkage, capacity planning.

Quality

Inspection templates, sampling, non-conformance, dispositions.

Shop Floor

Job card execution, real-time progress, downtime tracking.

Subcontracting

Subcontract POs, material transfers, receipts, costing.

How We Deliver

How we deliver ERPNext manufacturing.

Step 01
01

Assess

Current manufacturing flows and pain points.

Step 02
02

Design

Item master, BOM strategy, work-order flows.

Step 03
03

Build

Configure ERPNext, customisations via Frappe.

Step 04
04

Pilot

Single product line / cell pilot.

Step 05
05

Scale

Roll out plant-wide with training.

Why ETHX

Why pick ETHX for ERPNext.

Senior leads with both Oracle and ERPNext experience

Same delivery discipline as enterprise programmes

Custom Frappe apps for unique workflows

Clear cost case vs proprietary ERP

Self-hosted or cloud — your choice

Long-term partnership beyond go-live

Case Study
Mid-market mfg · ERPNext

Single-plant ERPNext rollout in 12 weeks at 1/5 the licence cost

Replaced legacy ERP with ERPNext + custom Frappe apps for shop-floor execution.

−80% licence cost

* Illustrative example based on ETHX Softcon delivery experience — client anonymised

FAQ

ERPNext Manufacturing — frequently asked questions

Yes — for SMB and mid-market manufacturers. We've delivered ERPNext for clients running real operations.

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Considering ERPNext for manufacturing?

We'll assess fit and scope a realistic plan — no vendor lock-in.