Software for Peshawar's Marble and Granite Processors
Marble and granite processors in Peshawar convert raw blocks into slabs and tiles that must be graded, counted and trucked out. DevKey builds the stock and yield records that this heavy trade usually lacks.
The trade, and what it needs from software
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a major source of marble and granite in Pakistan, and Peshawar is one of the places where raw blocks from the hills are cut, polished and sold on. Gang saws and cutting lines process each block into slabs, and the finished stone is graded by colour, veining and flaws before it goes to builders, dealers and exporters.
The money in this business is in the yield and the grading, and both are often tracked on paper. DevKey Technologies, a software house in Islamabad, builds operations tools for industrial firms across Pakistan. We work remotely, with visits arranged where a yard walk would clarify the process. Our aim here is simple: know every block, every slab and every truck from arrival to dispatch.
How the work flows in Peshawar
Blocks bought from quarries and brought to the yard
Processors buy blocks from different sources and trucks deliver them to the plant. Each block differs in quality, and its cost cannot be judged until it has been cut.
Cutting, polishing and grading slabs
Blocks go to gang saws or cutters, then to polishing lines. Slabs are sorted into grades, and the yield from one block can be far better or worse than the next.
Selling by lot and loading trucks
Buyers choose slabs from the yard or by photographs, and dispatches are arranged by truck. Quantity is measured in area and number of pieces, which needs careful counting.
Where things go wrong today
No clear link between a block and its slabs
Once cut, slabs lose their connection to the block they came from. The plant cannot say which source gives good yield and which one quietly loses money.
Stock that exists only in the yard supervisor's head
Slabs stacked in racks and outdoor bays are hard to count. Customers are quoted for pieces that were already sold or are cracked.
Machines stopping without a maintenance record
Saw blades, polishing heads and motors wear unevenly. Breakdowns are handled as they arrive, and costly downtime repeats because nobody recorded the pattern.
Buyers who cannot see what is in stock
Contractors and dealers want photographs, sizes and availability before they travel. Without an online view, enquiries go to whichever competitor answers fastest.
Software that fixes it
Block-to-slab stock tracking
Each block gets an identity that follows its slabs through cutting, grading and sale, giving yield per source and a reliable count of what is on the racks.
Inventory Management Software DevelopmentPlanned maintenance for saws and polishing lines
Service schedules, breakdown logs and spare-part records that reveal which machine causes repeated stoppages and when upkeep is due.
Maintenance Management Software DevelopmentTruck dispatch and delivery records
Load lists, vehicle details and delivery confirmation for each sale, so a disputed shipment can be checked rather than argued.
Transport Management Software DevelopmentAn online stone catalogue for dealers and contractors
Slab photographs, finish types and availability published to a site that supplier-hunting buyers can browse and enquire from.
B2B Industrial Supplier Website DevelopmentCommon questions, answered
How would we identify blocks and slabs physically?
Usually with painted or tagged reference numbers matched to printed labels or QR codes. We recommend the simplest marking that survives dust and water on your yard, then build the screens around it.
Can it show us which quarry source gives better yield?
Yes, once blocks are recorded with their source and cut results. After enough blocks have passed through, the comparison between sources comes straight from your own data rather than opinion.
Does our yard need good internet?
Not at every point. We can design for patchy connectivity so entries made on a phone or tablet are held and synchronised when the signal returns, and agree the realistic setup with you before building.
Can you publish our slabs online without a full e-commerce shop?
Yes. A catalogue with photos, sizes and an enquiry button is often more suitable for stone than a checkout cart. Buyers contact you, and the final deal is still made the way your trade works.