Introduction and Industry Context
Rubber manufacturing for tyres and tubes is a process-intensive and quality-critical industry, involving complex formulations, multi-stage production, curing, testing, and strict compliance standards. Manufacturers must manage raw materials such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber, carbon black, chemicals, and fabrics while ensuring consistency, yield control, and product performance.
Tyre and tube manufacturers often struggle with fragmented systems across compounding, mixing, calendaring, building, curing, inspection, inventory, and finance. These gaps lead to poor traceability, inaccurate costing, production inefficiencies, and delayed decision-making. SAP Business One provides a unified ERP platform that integrates production, formulation, inventory, quality, traceability, sales, and finance—delivering real-time visibility and operational control across the rubber manufacturing lifecycle.
Key Challenges
- Complex Rubber Compounding & Recipe Management
- Multi-Stage Production & Process Variability
- Batch, Lot & Serial Traceability
- Yield Losses, Scrap & Rework Control
- Quality Testing & Compliance Documentation
- Inaccurate Product-Wise Costing & Margins
Our Solutions
- Recipe & Compound Management
- Batch-Based Production & Lot Traceability
- Yield, Scrap & Rework Tracking
- Quality Inspection, Testing & Certification
- Accurate Costing & Profitability Analysis
- Integrated Inventory, Sales & Finance
- Recipe & Compound Management
Implementation Approach
- Discovery: Workshops with production, compounding, quality, procurement, sales, and finance teams to understand rubber formulations, manufacturing stages, quality parameters, and reporting requirements.
- Configuration: SAP Business One is configured for rubber manufacturing with recipe-driven production, batch traceability, yield management, quality workflows, and financial controls.
- Integration: Integration with mixing systems, curing presses, testing equipment, weighing scales, and barcode/RFID solutions where required.
- Training & Support: Role-based training for shop-floor operators, quality teams, warehouse staff, and finance users, supported by post go-live assistance and continuous optimization.
Results & Business Impact
| Area | Business Impact |
|---|---|
| Yield ControlProduction Consistency | Improved formulation adherence and process control |
| Yield & Scrap Control | Reduced wastage and rework |
| Traceability & Compliance | Complete batch and lot visibility |
| Cost Control | Accurate tyre/tube-wise costing and margins |
| Operational Visibility | Real-time production and inventory insights |
The unified ERP platform improved coordination across compounding, production, quality, inventory, and finance teams—enabling consistent quality, better yield control, and data-driven decision-making.
Why Clockwork Business Solutions?
Clockwork Business Solutions has strong expertise in delivering SAP Business One solutions for process manufacturing industries, including rubber, tyre, and tube manufacturers.
Key strengths include:
- Industry-specific SAP Business One configurations
- Expertise in recipe, batch, and yield management
- Seamless integration with plant equipment
- Proven implementation methodology and long-term support
Conclusion
By implementing SAP Business One, rubber manufacturing companies gain a centralized platform to manage formulations, production, quality, inventory, sales, and finance with complete visibility and control. This integrated approach improves operational efficiency, ensures consistent product quality, enhances profitability, and supports scalable growth in the competitive tyre and tube manufacturing industry.