ERP for Paperboard & Packaging Mills
Multi-ply board, coating lines, FMCG specs — all on one platform.
Paperboard and packaging mills face complexity unmatched by other paper segments: multi-ply construction (top liner + filler + back liner), coating and lamination lines, brand-specific specs from FMCG and pharma buyers, BIS and FSSAI certifications, intricate cost rollups across ply and coating stages. Papyrus BPApp's data model handles all of this natively.
The daily pain in paperboard & packaging millss
Multi-ply BOMs with per-layer specs
Duplex board = top white liner + grey filler + back. Each layer has its own GSM, brightness, opacity. Excel-based BOMs fail to capture this.
Coating and finishing line cost rollup
After board, coating (clay, latex), calendering, lamination add cost. Without per-stage tracking, finished board cost is a guess.
FMCG buyer specs and audits
ITC, HUL, Nestlé, Britannia, P&G all have specific quality standards, audit requirements, and traceability. Manual QC documentation creates audit risk.
BIS, FSSAI, FDA, ISO certifications
Food-contact board requires FSSAI; pharma needs ISO 15378; export needs FDA. Multi-certification compliance with expiry tracking is overhead-heavy.
Sheet vs reel — both required
Some customers want reels for converters; others want sheets for offset printers. Two dispatch flows, two pricing structures.
Multi-customer batch traceability
Same board run serves 5+ FMCG customers. Complaint or recall must trace back through coating, board, and pulp.
How Papyrus BPApp solves it
Multi-ply BOM with per-layer specs
Native multi-ply construction. Each layer has independent furnish, GSM, brightness, additives. Cost rolls up correctly through ply combinations.
See the module →Multi-stage cost accounting
Board production → coating → calendering → lamination → sheeting. Each stage has BOM, labour, energy. Finished SKU cost reflects all stages.
See the module →Per-FMCG-buyer quality plans
Quality plans tied to buyer master. ITC plan ≠ HUL plan ≠ Nestlé plan. Lab auto-applies right specs per dispatch. Audit-ready COAs.
See the module →Multi-certification document management
BIS, FSSAI, FDA, ISO 15378, BRC certs tracked with expiry alerts. Audit-ready document packs auto-generated.
See the module →Reel + sheet dispatch in same system
Same product can dispatch as reel (for converters) or sheet (for printers) with different pricing, packaging, and SKU structures.
See the module →Customer-allocated batch traceability
From pulp to coating to packed carton, every batch links to source. FMCG audit query resolved in minutes.
See the module →Real outcome
Full SKU cost in 1 hour
Cost transparency at a 90 TPD duplex board mill (Gujarat)
Previously, cost-per-SKU of coated board (3+ stage rollup) was calculated 20 days into next month. With Papyrus BPApp, full SKU costing (including ply, coating, calendering, packaging) is visible at shift end. Enabling same-day quoting and product-mix decisions.
Most relevant modules for paperboard & packaging millss
Production Planning
Multi-ply board + coating + finishing line scheduling, OEE per stage.
Product Catalog
Multi-ply BOMs, sheet vs reel SKUs, FMCG-specific specs.
Quality Management
Per-buyer specs, BIS/FSSAI compliance tests, batch-level traceability.
Documents
BIS, FSSAI, FDA, ISO certs with expiry; artwork management for branded boards.
Finance & GST
Multi-stage costing, GST e-invoice, e-way bill, FMCG payment terms.
Inventory Management
Reel + sheet stocks, FMCG batch genealogy, FIFO with quality holds.
Sales Management
FMCG order management, reel/sheet dispatch, modern trade compliance.
Deckle Optimizer
Board slitting plan with customer-specific reel widths and edge trim.
Frequently asked questions
Does Papyrus BPApp handle coated and uncoated board on same machine?+
Yes. Production module tracks machine state including coating online/offline, with cost rollups distinguishing coated vs uncoated SKUs even on shared machine time.
Can we manage multiple FMCG brand specs simultaneously?+
Yes. Customer master holds brand-specific quality plans, packaging, dispatch labels, and pricing. Same physical board can be packed and labeled for 5+ brands; each dispatch correctly tagged.
BIS/FSSAI/FDA compliance tracking?+
Documents module tracks all certifications with expiry alerts. Quality module ties test parameters to compliance requirements. Audit packs (cert + test data + batch records) auto-generated for regulator queries.
Multi-mill board groups — multi-plant support?+
Yes. Native multi-plant. Each board mill operates independently with consolidated head-office reporting. Inter-plant transfers (semi-finished reels) with full traceability.
Implementation timeline for a 80 TPD coated board mill?+
8–12 weeks. Includes coating line and lamination integration if applicable.
Built specifically for paperboard & packaging millss
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