Software for Gujranwala's Sanitary Fittings Manufacturers
Taps, mixers and brass fittings pass through many hands in Gujranwala before they ship. We build the tracking and catalogue software that holds it all together.
The trade, and what it needs from software
Gujranwala has a long tradition of metalwork, and sanitary fittings such as taps, mixers and valves are an important part of it. A single product may be cast, machined, polished, plated and assembled across several workshops, some of them independent contractors. The finished range is large, with many models, finishes and sizes sold to builders, plumbers and shops.
That spread of stages and variants makes it hard to know where a given order is, how much metal has been used and which finishes are in stock. Dealers also want current catalogues and dependable lead times. DevKey Technologies works remotely with Gujranwala fittings makers to build production tracking, product catalogues and order systems that fit a multi-workshop operation.
How the work flows in Gujranwala
Casting and machining
Brass or similar metal is cast into rough forms, then machined to size and thread. Scrap and rework are expected, so material issued and material returned both have to be accounted for.
Polishing and plating
Parts are polished and plated, often at specialist workshops outside the main factory. Goods leave and return in batches, and delays at this stage are common.
Assembly, packing and dealer sales
Finished components are assembled, tested and packed in branded boxes, then sold through dealers, builders' suppliers and showrooms in many cities.
Where things go wrong today
Batches lost between workshops
When goods move to outside plating or polishing units, quantities sent and received are noted informally, and shortages are noticed late or argued over.
A catalogue that never stays current
Printed price lists and photos fall out of date as models and finishes change, and dealers order discontinued items or mistake one variant for another.
Metal costs that move
Raw material prices change, but internal costing is rarely updated, so margins on older price lists quietly erode.
Dealer orders handled by phone
Large orders taken verbally lead to mistakes in model, finish or quantity, and each mistake means a return trip or a replacement shipment.
Software that fixes it
Job-work tracking across workshops
Production planning software records each batch as it leaves for plating or polishing and as it returns, with expected loss, so outside workshops are accountable.
Production Planning Software DevelopmentA digital product catalogue
A manufacturing company website with a searchable, filterable catalogue shows current models, finishes and specifications and can accept trade enquiries directly.
Manufacturing Company Website DevelopmentStock by model and finish
Inventory software tracks stock for each model-and-finish combination, from raw metal to boxed goods, so sales can promise only what exists.
Inventory Management Software DevelopmentOrder capture for dealers
Order management software lets dealers or your sales staff enter exact model, finish and quantity once, removing the phone-call misunderstandings.
Order Management Software DevelopmentCommon questions, answered
Can you track work done at plating shops we do not own?
Yes. We record what is sent and what comes back, with an expected loss, against each batch. Outside workshops need not use the software; your staff log movements at your gate, which is enough to keep them accountable.
We have hundreds of model and finish combinations. Is that a problem?
Not at all. We structure products as models with finish and size options, so the catalogue and stock stay manageable. Variants are generated from those options instead of being listed by hand one at a time.
Can dealers see only their own prices?
Yes. Pricing can be set per dealer or per group, and each dealer logs in to see their own terms and account. Other customers never see them, which protects the commercial arrangements you have built.
Do we need new hardware?
Not usually. The system runs in a browser on office computers and tablets. If you want barcode labels on boxes or at the stores, we can add that with ordinary label printers and scanners.