ERP for Printing & Packaging Companies in Sri Lanka

The Job Costing Problem in Print & Packaging

Every printing job is essentially a custom manufacturing order. A customer wants 10,000 boxes in a specific size, with 4-color printing, a specific board grade, and delivery in 10 days. You need to calculate paper cost, ink usage, plate cost, machine time, labor, and finishing - all before giving a quotation.

Most Sri Lankan printers and packaging companies quote from experience. "This job looks similar to that one we did last month, so let's quote around the same price." The problem is that paper prices have gone up, the new job requires an extra fold, and the board grade is different. That "around the same price" quote might cost you money.

ReoBiz gives you structured job costing. Enter the specifications - size, quantity, material, colors, finishing - and calculate the cost based on current material prices, actual machine speeds, and real labor rates. Compare quoted price against actual cost after completion. Know which jobs make money and which don't.

Modern offset printing machines producing colorful packaging materials

Inaccurate Quotation Costing

Without structured costing, quotations are based on gut feeling. Some jobs are overpriced and you lose to competitors. Others are underpriced and you realize it only after delivery. Both situations hurt.

Paper & Board Stock Management

Paper comes in reels and sheets of various sizes, GSMs, and grades. Tracking what's in stock, what's allocated to jobs, and what needs reordering is complex. Wrong cuts lead to expensive wastage.

Machine Scheduling Conflicts

Multiple jobs competing for the same press, die-cutter, or folder-gluer. Without clear scheduling, rush jobs disrupt planned work, setups take longer, and delivery deadlines are missed.

Plate & Die Management

Printing plates, dies, and cylinders are expensive assets stored for repeat jobs. When a reprint order comes, nobody can find the plate. It gets remade, adding unnecessary cost.

How ReoBiz Helps Print & Packaging Companies

Purpose-built ERP tools designed to solve the real challenges your industry faces every day.

Printing and packaging facility with digital controls

Job-Based Cost Estimation

Build quotations with itemized costs - paper, ink, plates, machine hours, labor, finishing, and delivery. Save job templates for repeat work. Compare estimate vs. actual cost after job completion.

Paper & Board Stock with Cut Planning

Track paper by reel/sheet size, GSM, and grade. Allocate stock to jobs. Calculate paper requirements with waste factor. Monitor stock levels and trigger reorder points for frequently used grades.

Production Scheduling

Schedule jobs across machines with start and end times. Visualize press loading. Identify capacity gaps. Factor in setup times between jobs. Auto-flag scheduling conflicts.

Plate, Die & Cylinder Registry

Catalog every plate and die with customer, job reference, and storage location. When a reprint comes in, search by customer and product to locate the plate instantly. Track plate condition and usage count.

Ink & Consumable Tracking

Track ink usage per job. Monitor ink stock by color. Manage special Pantone color mixing records. Track blankets, chemicals, and other consumables with usage-based reordering.

Quality Control & Wastage Tracking

Record production output, rejects, and wastage per job. Categorize waste reasons (setup waste, running waste, material defect). Calculate actual waste percentage against industry standards.

Key Modules for Printing & Packaging

Manufacturing

Job-based production tracking. Machine-wise scheduling. Operation routing (printing, cutting, folding, gluing). Production time and output recording with waste analysis.

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Inventory

Paper and board stock by size, GSM, and grade. Ink by color and type. Plate and die registry. Consumable tracking. Multi-warehouse with job allocation.

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CRM

Customer management with job history. Quotation pipeline tracking. Follow-up scheduling. Repeat order detection. Customer artwork and spec file management.

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Invoicing

Job-based invoicing with detailed breakdowns. Progress billing for large orders. Delivery note integration. Multi-format for different client types.

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Finance

Job profitability analysis. Customer-wise revenue tracking. Machine cost center accounting. Overhead allocation per job for true costing.

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Procurement

Paper and board purchasing with supplier quotation comparison. Ink and consumable reordering. Import purchasing for specialty materials with landed cost calculation.

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Types of Print & Packaging Businesses We Serve

Commercial Printers

Offset and digital printing for brochures, catalogs, books, and marketing materials. Multi-machine scheduling and paper management.

Corrugated Box Manufacturers

Corrugated board production and conversion. Flute management, die-cutting, and printing. High-volume production with tight deadlines.

Label & Sticker Printers

Flexographic and digital label printing. Roll management, die inventory, and rapid turnaround job tracking.

Flexible Packaging

Gravure and flexo printing on film, foil, and paper. Lamination, slitting, and pouch-making operations for food and FMCG industries.

Book & Magazine Printers

Web offset and sheet-fed printing for publishers. Paper planning, binding operations, and inventory for educational and commercial publishing.

Carton & Rigid Box Makers

Folding carton and rigid box production for cosmetics, electronics, and premium products. Die management and finishing process tracking.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can it calculate job costs with paper, ink, and machine time?

Yes. Build a cost estimate by specifying paper (size, GSM, quantity with waste), colors (number of inks, coverage), machine time (setup + running time at machine-specific hourly rates), finishing operations, and delivery. The system uses current material prices and standard production speeds to calculate total job cost.

How does it manage paper stock in different sizes and GSMs?

Paper inventory tracks by type (art paper, woodfree, board), format (reel or sheet), size, GSM, and quantity. When you allocate paper to a job, the available stock updates. Reorder alerts trigger when stock falls below minimum thresholds for frequently used grades.

Can we track printing plates and dies by customer?

Yes. The Asset module catalogs every plate and die with customer name, product description, job number, creation date, and storage location. When searching for a plate, filter by customer and product. Track usage count and condition to know when replacement is needed.

Does it support scheduling across multiple machines?

Yes. Each machine has its own schedule. When planning a job, assign it to the appropriate machine based on capability and availability. The visual scheduler shows machine loading and helps identify capacity gaps. You can drag jobs between time slots to optimize scheduling.

Can it compare quoted cost versus actual job cost?

Yes. After job completion, the system compiles actual material used, actual machine time, and actual labor hours. Compare this against the original quotation to see if the job was profitable. Over time, this data helps you refine your quoting accuracy.