FMCG ERP software for brands that make, sell and ship every day
Recipes, raw materials, batches, expiry, distributors, Shopify and GST in one system. Built for Indian FMCG makers, not adapted from a Western template.
FMCG ERP by LKR Code Orbit, in short
LKR Code Orbit builds FMCG ERP software in Surat for Indian food, snacks, Ayurvedic and personal-care brands: recipe costing, batch and expiry tracking, distributor tiers, Shopify and Amazon sync, courier dispatch and GST returns. Scoped per brand on a one-time fixed quote, usually live in 4 to 8 weeks, it already runs daily for clients such as Samsiddhi Naturals.
What is an FMCG ERP?
An FMCG ERP is one system that runs a fast-moving consumer goods business end to end: buying raw and packing material, producing in batches against a recipe, tracking stock by batch and expiry, selling through distributors, retailers, marketplaces and your own store, and keeping GST books. LKR Code Orbit builds FMCG ERP for food, snacks, mukhwas, dry fruit, Ayurvedic and personal-care brands, and runs it live for FMCG clients today.
Problems we see every week
Costing is a guess
Raw material prices change every week, so the margin on each SKU in your price list is already out of date.
Expiry surprises
Stock sits in the godown until someone notices the best-before date. Nobody knows which batch went to which distributor.
Every channel is a separate sheet
Distributor orders on WhatsApp, Shopify orders in Shopify, Amazon in Seller Central, counter sales on paper. Stock never matches.
GST month-end panic
Invoices from five places are re-typed for GSTR-1. E-way bills are made one by one on the portal.
How it works
How stock moves through an FMCG ERP
- 01
Purchase
Raw and packing material arrive and are valued as FIFO batches.
- 02
Produce
Batch consumes material by recipe. Yield and wastage recorded.
- 03
Stock by batch
Finished goods carry batch number, MFG and expiry dates.
- 04
Sell everywhere
Distributor, retailer, Shopify, marketplace and counter orders.
- 05
Dispatch & GST
Invoice, e-way bill, courier label and GSTR-ready books.
FMCG ERP
- Recipes & BOM
- Batch production
- Expiry tracking
- Distributor billing
- Shopify & Amazon
- Courier & e-way bill
- GST returns
- Daily profit
What the FMCG ERP includes
Recipe (BOM) costing
Every SKU has a recipe. When a raw material price changes, the cost and margin of every product that uses it update.
Batch & expiry control
Batch number, manufacturing and best-before date on every unit of finished stock, with near-expiry reports and FEFO picking.
Distributor & retailer tiers
Separate price lists, credit limits and schemes per distributor, super-stockist or store, plus a self-serve ordering portal.
One stock for every channel
Shopify, Amazon, Flipkart, WhatsApp, counter and wholesale orders all reduce the same stock and land in one sales ledger.
Dispatch & couriers
Courier booking, AWB labels, tracking and NDR handling from one screen, with e-way bills for bulk dispatch.
GST-ready accounts
HSN and rate on every product, tax-correct invoices, GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B data from live records.
Before and after
Without an FMCG ERP
- Margin worked out in Excel once a quarter
- Expired stock found during a godown count
- Distributor ledgers on paper or in Tally only
- Shopify stock updated by hand
- GST data re-typed at month end
With an FMCG ERP
- Live cost and margin per SKU and per batch
- Near-expiry alerts before stock goes bad
- Distributor orders, credit and outstanding in one place
- Online and offline sales from one stock ledger
- GSTR-1 and e-way bills from the same invoices
FMCG ERP from LKR Code Orbit vs Tally, Odoo and legacy ERP
What fmcg & food brands ask us to compare before choosing: customisation, licensing, WhatsApp reporting and who supports the system.
| LKR Code Orbit custom ERP | Tally / Busy | Odoo / Zoho (SaaS) | Legacy or enterprise ERP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customisation | Built around your process; modules kept, removed or built new on the same records | Accounting-first; extras via TDL add-ons | Configurable within product limits; custom modules cost extra | Possible, through long consulting cycles |
| Licensing | One-time project fee with a fixed written quote; no per-user charge | Annual subscription per licence | Per-user monthly fee that grows with headcount | Per-user licence plus annual maintenance |
| WhatsApp reporting and alerts | Built in: daily owner summary, dues, dispatch and expiry alerts | Not built in | Paid add-ons or third-party tools | Rarely available |
| Shopify, marketplace and courier sync | Native: Shopify, Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, Delhivery, Shiprocket, GoKwik | Third-party connectors | Connector apps, often extra | Custom middleware project |
| GST, e-way bill, e-invoice | From live records; GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B data, e-way bills via government API | Yes, core strength | Via India localisation | Yes, after configuration |
| Industry fit | FMCG batch and expiry, FIFO costing, diamond price masters, textile job work, dealer portals | Generic | Generic, industry apps vary | Deep but expensive |
| Support | Direct from the founders who built it, on WhatsApp | Dealer or partner network | Ticket queue or partner | Implementation partner |
| Go-live | 4 to 8 weeks for most scoped projects | Days | Weeks to months | 6 to 18 months |
| Data ownership | Your own database, nightly off-site backup, Excel export of any table | Local data files | Vendor cloud | Vendor or on-premise |
Built and running for
Ayurvedic & food processing
Samsiddhi Naturals
Cloud ERP for ingredient procurement, batch production with moisture-loss costing, multi-location stock and Shopify, Amazon and distributor order sync.
Dry fruit & mukhwas production
Mukhras Food Products
Runs purchasing, FIFO raw-material stock with wet-to-dry conversion, multi-channel orders, courier logistics and GST books in one ERP.
Proof, not promises
Numbers from the Work page, and capabilities already shipped on live client systems.
- live systems in production
- 13+
- ERP, Shopify and web platforms running for clients in Surat and across India
- custom ERP systems
- 5+
- FMCG manufacturing, Ayurvedic food, diamond jewellery and CAD studio ERPs
- Shopify stores and apps
- 8+
- D2C food, dairy, skincare, cookware, neon decor and luxury jewellery
- founders you talk to
- 4
- The people who quote the project write the code and answer on WhatsApp
- Multi-tier diamond price masters by carat range, shape, cut, colour and clarity, plus multi-stage labour masters (Excellent Jewels, Surat)
- Jewellery CAD, SET and 3D-render approval pipeline with a client sign-off portal (Maulshree Studio)
- FIFO batch costing with recipe/BOM masters and moisture-loss adjustment for food manufacturing (Mukhras Food Products)
- Shopify and Amazon order sync into one stock ledger with 1-click bulk Delhivery AWB booking
- Dual-warehouse stock synced to Shopify with batch and lot traceability (Samsiddhi Naturals)
- GoKwik 1-click checkout, subscriptions and pin-code delivery slots on Shopify (A2 Origins)
Scoped to your business, quoted up front
We start from a working ERP, keep the modules you need, remove the rest and build what is missing. You get a written scope and a fixed quote. How we work
FMCG ERP: frequently asked questions
What is FMCG ERP software?
It is one system that runs a fast-moving consumer goods business: purchasing, recipe-based batch production, batch and expiry-wise stock, distributor and online sales, dispatch and GST accounting. It replaces the mix of Excel, Tally and channel dashboards most growing FMCG brands use.
Can the ERP track batch numbers and expiry dates?
Yes. Every production batch gets a batch number, manufacturing date and best-before date, and stock is tracked per batch so you can see near-expiry stock and which distributor received which batch.
Does it handle distributors and super-stockists?
Yes. Each distributor, super-stockist or retailer gets its own price tier, credit limit and ledger, and can place orders through a portal instead of a phone call.
Can it sync with Shopify and Amazon?
Yes. Orders from Shopify and marketplaces land in the same sales ledger and reduce the same stock as distributor sales. See our guide on Shopify ERP integration.
Is the FMCG ERP GST compliant?
Yes. HSN codes and GST rates sit on every product, invoices carry the full tax breakdown, GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B are prepared from live data and e-way bills are generated for dispatch.
Do you build FMCG ERP outside Surat?
Yes. We are based in Surat, Gujarat, and deliver across India with onboarding and support over video call and WhatsApp.
Is this ERP affordable for a small business or a low budget?
Yes. The ERP is scoped to your size: a small unit starts with the three or four modules it needs and adds the rest later, on a one-time fixed project fee with no per-user charges. Because it starts from a working ERP core, you are not paying for a build from zero. See affordable ERP and CRM for small businesses and what drives custom ERP cost.
Related guides
FMCG ERP software in India: a practical guide for food, snacks and personal-care brands
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