SigzenCEMENT is a powerful ERPNext-based solution tailored for the cement industry, addressing complex needs like logistics, sales, manufacturing costs, and automation. It streamlines processes across the entire cement business, including transportation, pricing based on destination, sales partner commissions, and batch-wise production tracking. Designed to reduce costs and improve efficiency, SigzenCEMENT provides end-to-end visibility, ensuring companies can manage operations smoothly and stay competitive in the market. This integrated system enhances control over logistics and sales automation for optimized performance.
Key Features
1. Logistic Management
Efficient logistics management is crucial for the cement industry due to the scale and nature of its transportation needs. SigzenCEMENT includes advanced Logistic Management features to help cement companies manage their transportation network effectively.
Transporter Portal
Manage transporters, trucks, and drivers efficiently. Create records for trucks and drivers, assign them to specific trips, and track their movement.
Trip Management
Assign trucks and drivers to requested trips from the cement company, ensuring timely delivery to the destination.
Proof of Delivery (POD)
Transporters can submit Proof of Delivery for each trip, enabling accurate tracking and approval of shipments.
Invoicing
After trip approval, transporters can submit invoices for payment. These invoices are automatically linked to the accounting ledger, streamlining the financial process.
Accounting Ledger
Integrate trip costs directly into the accounting system, ensuring that all financial transactions related to logistics are accurately tracked and reported.
2. Sales Schemes
The cement industry often operates on various sales schemes, offering discounts based on volume, payment methods, or location. SigzenCEMENT helps automate these schemes with its Sales Schemes feature.
Scheme Creation
Create a variety of sales schemes, such as Cash Discounts, Quantity Discounts, Special Discounts, and Location-Based Discounts. Tailor these schemes to meet the specific needs of your customers and improve sales performance.
Automatic Scheme Calculations
SigzenCEMENT automatically calculates credit notes for sales schemes, reducing the manual effort needed for discounts and adjustments.
Credit Notes Posting
Once the scheme calculations are completed, SigzenCEMENT automatically generates credit notes and posts them in the system, simplifying accounting and customer management.
3. Sales Partner Commission
Managing channel partner commissions can be complex, especially in industries with large networks of partners. The Sales Partner Commission feature in SigzenCEMENT simplifies this process by automating commission calculations and providing a portal for sales partners.
Commission Rules
Create custom commission rules for your sales partners, based on various factors such as customer mapping, sales volume, or specific products.
Channel Partner Portal
Sales partners can access their own portal to view commissions, track sales invoices, and submit commission bills, ensuring transparency and efficient collaboration.
Automated Commission Calculation
The system calculates commissions automatically based on predefined rules, reducing the chance of errors and delays in payments.
4. Cement Sales Price and Freight Rate Management
Pricing cement is often a complex task due to the varying costs of transportation. SigzenCEMENT’s Cement Sales Price and Freight Rate management tool ensures accurate pricing based on destination and freight costs.
Destination-Based Pricing
Cement prices can be adjusted based on the delivery destination, factoring in transportation costs to provide an all-inclusive price.
Freight Rate Calculation
Manage freight rates based on truck types, load capacity, and destination, ensuring accurate transportation costs are reflected in your sales prices.
Dynamic Pricing Management
Adjust sales prices dynamically based on market demand, helping your business stay competitive while maintaining profitability.
5. Automation in Sales
SigzenCEMENT automates the entire sales process, from Gatepass to Dispatch to Invoicing, significantly reducing manual work and increasing efficiency.
Automated Sales Process
Manage the entire sales process with rule-based automation, from weighment and loading to dispatch, invoicing, and e-invoice generation.
Batch-Wise Sales Tracking
Keep track of sales on a batch-wise basis, ensuring that you can monitor product movement accurately.
Manual Flow for Exceptions
While the system handles most processes automatically, manual flows are available for handling exceptions, ensuring flexibility.
6. Cement Manufacturing
Manufacturing cement involves complex production processes that require accurate planning, tracking, and cost management. SigzenCEMENT provides advanced Cement Manufacturing tools to streamline these operations.
Multilevel BOM (Bill of Materials)
Manage BOMs at multiple levels to track all components and materials used in cement production.
Manufacturing Planning & Tracking
Plan production schedules based on real-time data, and track the progress of manufacturing activities to ensure that deadlines are met.
Cost Tracking
Track manufacturing costs accurately, ensuring that all expenses are accounted for, from raw materials to labor and energy.
Integration with Other ERPNext Modules
SigzenCEMENT integrates seamlessly with other modules within ERPNext, allowing cement businesses to benefit from a unified solution that connects all aspects of their operations.
Case Studies
1. Optimizing Logistics for a Large Cement Manufacturer
Challenge
A major cement manufacturer faced challenges in managing the complex logistics of transporting cement to multiple destinations.
Solution
By implementing SigzenCEMENT’s logistics management module, the company was able to automate truck and driver assignment, streamline trip tracking, and improve invoice submission processes.
Results
The company saw a 20% improvement in transportation efficiency and a 15% reduction in logistics costs, thanks to better route planning and freight rate management.
2. Improving Sales Scheme Management for a Regional Cement Distributor
Challenge
A regional distributor struggled to manage complex sales schemes and calculate customer discounts.
Solution
SigzenCEMENT’s sales schemes module automated the creation and calculation of discounts, generating credit notes and posting them in the system.
Results
The distributor reduced manual errors by 30%, improved customer satisfaction, and saw a 25% increase in the effectiveness of their sales promotions.
Tutorials & Guides
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does SigzenCEMENT handle transportation and logistics?
SigzenCEMENT provides a transporter portal to manage trucks, drivers, and trips. It allows for real-time tracking of deliveries, Proof of Delivery submissions, and automatic invoice generation.
Can I manage sales schemes with SigzenCEMENT?
Yes, SigzenCEMENT allows you to create and manage various sales schemes like cash discounts and quantity discounts. The system also automates the creation of credit notes based on scheme calculations.
Does SigzenCEMENT integrate with other ERPNext modules?
Absolutely, SigzenCEMENT integrates with ERPNext’s accounting, HR, and CRM modules, providing a unified solution for your cement business.
How does the system handle sales partner commissions?
SigzenCEMENT provides a dedicated portal for sales partners where they can view commissions, track sales, and submit bills. Commissions are calculated automatically based on predefined rules.
Can SigzenCEMENT help with batch-wise sales tracking?
Yes, the system tracks sales on a batch-wise basis, ensuring that each product is monitored throughout the sales cycle.
Schedule a Free ERP Demo & Consultation
Take control of your cement operations with SigzenCEMENT. Contact us today for a demo and see how our solution can help you streamline logistics, automate sales processes, and improve overall efficiency.
Trust Elements
”SigzenCEMENT has revolutionized our logistics management. We’ve improved transportation efficiency by 20% and reduced manual errors in trip invoicing.
Logistics ManagerUnity Cement
”The automation in sales and accurate freight rate calculations have allowed us to stay competitive in the market.
Piyush PatelUnity Cement
Rating: 4.8 / 5 (24 votes)
