Why Truss Manufacturers Need To Manage Lumber Inventory
Lumber inventory management is critical for truss manufacturers because it directly impacts production efficiency, cost control, and customer satisfaction. Here are the key benefits:
- Smart Material Usage & Waste Reduction
Efficient tracking of lumber ensures that the right materials are used for each truss design, reducing offcuts and waste.
- Improved Production Scheduling
Organized lumber inventory and real time stock updates ensure that the right components are ready when needed,
eliminating downtime caused by material shortages.
- Cost Savings
Proper inventory control prevents unnecessary purchases, reduces the risk of expired or damaged lumber due to improper storage or overstocking.
- Better Quality Control
Accurate tracking of lumber batches ensures compliance with structural and grading standards.
It helps to maintain a reliable supply of high-quality materials, reducing defects in finished trusses and other structural components.
- Accurate Demand Forecasting
AI-powered inventory management software collects and analyzes data on usage patterns and trends. These reports help manufacturers predict future needs
and optimize purchasing.
- Compliance & Reporting
Inventory management software uses collected data to generate reports for audits, accounting, and regulatory compliance.
- Faster Response Times
Real time lumber inventory visibility allows manufacturers to adapt quickly to changes in customer orders, production requirements, or supplier delays.
What Are Benefits Of Production Tracking For Structural Components Manufacturers
Inventory management process does not end with the tracking of raw materials, such as lumber. Using QR Inventory software you can track
the process of trusses building from start to finish, as well as delivery and installation of the final product. Production process tracking ensures that the
projects are completed on time, helps identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and increases customers' satisfaction.
- Real Time Process Visibility
Workflow tracking for building trusses and other structeral components from the lumber provides real time view into the status of each project.
Manufacturers can monitor project's progress, identify bottlenecks and deliver orders on time.
- Better Resource Planning And Allocation
Tracking of the truss production process helps manufacturers optimize usage of raw materials, such as lumber, equipment, and labor,
reducing project costs.
- Quality Control
By monitoring each step of the production process, structural components manufacturers can quickly detect and address issues.
Quality control ensures that finished components meet quality standards.
- On Time Order Delivery
With a clear view of everything in production, truss manufacturers can better meet deadlines, improving customer satisfaction and reducing penalties for delays.
- Regulatory Compliance
Workflow tracking ensures that production process meets industry standards and regulations, simplifying audits and certification processes.
- Streamlined Communication Within The Company
Workflow tracking creates a centralized source of information, making it easier for teams to collaborate and address issues promptly.
Efficient Tracking Of Lumber Inventory And Production Of Trusses In The QR Inventory Software
With the QR Inventory software structural components manufacturers can efficiently manage lumber inventory, as well as other materials and supplies, in real time.
Inventory tracking can be done with a mobile app and barcode / QR code scanning, or can be fully automated with
BLE tags
and
IoT gateways.
A
centralized cloud inventory system
ensures that all updates are
instantly available to the field and office employees.
Accurate Lumber Inventory Management
Track lumber through the entire process, from delivery to use n production. Allocate lumber for jobs, and ensure that
the right materials are used for each project. Have a real time view of lumber inventory stock and usage.
Organize Lumber Inventory
Organize lumber inventory by size, species and grade.
Have a clear idea of how many lifts of each type you have, and where they are located.
Track Lumber By Lot Number
Track each batch of lumber by lot number. Access the history of each lot from receiving in the lumber yard to use in the
truss or other structural component.
Know which lot was used in each structure for traceability purposes.
Allocate Lumber For The Job
Allocate lumber for the jobs when you receive it in the yard, or later in the office using a QR Inventory software web interface.
Make sure that lumber is used for the correct job.
Access To The Real Time Inventory Info
A centralized cloud-based inventory management system ensures that inventory updates happen in real time, and all authorized users
have access to the up-to-the-minute info. Whether you are using a mobile app in the field or an office computer, you get the same real time data from the central
database.
Real Time Lumber Inventory Tracking With The Mobile App And QR Codes
Use smartphones and QR code / barcode scanning for the accurate, real time lumber inventory tracking.
Fast And Easy Lumber Stock Tracking With A Mobile App
No more manual notes. A mobile app that comes with the QR Inventory software (available for Android and iOS) allows field
employees to receive and track lumber inventory in real time on their smartphones.
A mobile app is linked to a back end cloud software,
providing instant inventory updates in the central database.
Barcode Or QR Code Scanning Eliminates Manual Entries
A QR Inventory mobile app makes real time inventory tracking fast, easy and accurate. A QR code scan immediately identifies lumber lot, providing instant access to info
for field employees.
QR code scanning eliminates errors associated with the manual data entry, and allow for the fast inventory processing.
Use Mobile App For Field Data Collection
A QR Inventory software is flexible. Software administrators can define what data a user should collect for each transaction, and corresponding digital form will be available
in the mobile app to fill out.
Data collected in the mobile app is instantly available to the authorized software users in the reports. They can review reports online, download as cvs files or pdf,
and analyze collected data for process insights and improvements.
Fully Automated Lumber Inventory Tracking With The BLE Tags And IoT Gateways
If you want to further automate lumber inventory management,
BLE asset tracking system is the answer.
BLE based IoT system monitors inventory 24/7 without a need for company employees to do any extra work.
BLE Tags For Lumber Lifts
BLE tags are small plastic tags that
emit a radio signal detectable at 30-80 meters radius, depending on the obstacles. Once you label incoming lumber lifts with the BLE tags,
they are automatically detectable by the
IoT gateways. The gateways collect
data on incoming and outgoing lumber, and send data to a back-end cloud software for processing. In this scenario you are not relying on the company employees
for scanning and tracking inventory, avoiding human errors and omissions.
.
IoT Gateways For The Lumber Yards
You can use dedicated IoT gateways, or
IoT gateways running on android or iOS devices.
With the gateways based on the Android phones or tablets you have lower deployment costs and better customization abilities.
Android or iOS based gateways are also much easier to install and configure.
Area Scanning Or Exit / Entrance Gateways
In the QR Inventory system you can select various gateway deployment options based on your specific conditions.
You can install gateways to cover all areas where you need to track lumber. Alternatively, you can only install gateways on exit / entrance to the areas.
Both methods will give you real time data on lumber stock, mvements and usage.
Customizable Gateway Software
If you have the specific requirements that go beyond simple inventory tracking in and out,
we can
customize gateway software to fit your exact needs.
Trusses Production, Delivery And Installation Tracking
QR Inventory software goes beyond tracking of raw materials. It covers your entire process, from receiving lumber to the delivery of the finished product to the customer.
Start With Bill Of Materials (BOM)
Create a detailed
bill of materials (BOM)
for each project, and ensure that the right material is allocated and used for building each truss.
Instantly check what materials are available, and what / how many you need to order to complete a project.
Track The Truss Building Process
As each truss is being built, field employees track what materials are added in the mobile app using a QR code scanning.
At any moment you can access the job progress, ensure that there are no unexpected delays, and give a reliable time update to the customer.
Lot Tracking And Traceability
Scan lot number of lumber which is used in building the truss against a generic list of the required materials in the mobile app.
Track which lumber lots were used in each structural component, and restore the entire history of each lot, from receiving to production.
Track Trusses Delivery And Installation
Once trusses are completed, use QR Inventory mobile app to track trusses delivery to the clients and installation on site.
Complete all required
forms in the mobile app, add photos for visual documentation, and collect a
customer signature.
Save all documentation in the secure centralized cloud location for on demand access from anywhere.
