Work-In-Process: 5 Essential WIP Management Solutions

Enhance Efficiency with Precision WIP Tracking, Automation and Real-Time Control

Work-in-Process

BellHawk’s inventory and work-in-process (WIP) management revolutionizes operations for industries such as manufacturing, food processing, defense, and pharmaceuticals, delivering precision, efficiency, and substantial cost savings. By replacing error-prone manual processes with advanced automation and real-time tracking, this solution eliminates operational chaos, ensuring businesses maintain complete control over raw materials, components, and finished goods. Designed for complex multi-site operations and stringent regulatory environments, BellHawk empowers organizations to streamline workflows, reduce errors, and boost productivity, making it an indispensable tool for modern operations.

The software’s core strength lies in its real-time visibility, powered by license-plate-number (LPN) and container tracking, which provide instant insights into inventory status across multiple locations. This is critical for industries like defense manufacturing, food and beverage manufacturing, and pharmaceutical manufacturing, where delays can be costly and where precision is non-negotiable. 

By automating data collection, BellHawk eliminates human errors, reducing discrepancies that lead to production delays or inventory losses. Our mobile inventory tracking enhances shop floor efficiency, allowing workers to update data on the go using BellHawk’s intuitive browser-based platform, ensuring real-time accuracy in dynamic environments. For food and beverage processes, mobile tracking ensures perishable goods are monitored closely, reducing spoilage and ensuring compliance with safety standards. For manufacturing, real-time WIP status prevents costly delays, while BellHawk ensures precise component tracking to avoid shortages. MilramX integrates with other systems, such as ERP platforms and QuickBooks Enterprise, aligning inventory and production data for real-time decision-making, enabling managers to optimize resource allocation and production schedules.

The 5 Essentials of Work-In-Process

5 Essential WIP Management Solutions
Real-Time Visibility (150 x 150 px) (1)

Real-Time Visibility: LPN tracking monitors materials instantly across sites.

Error Reduction

Error Reduction: Automation eliminates manual errors, ensuring accuracy.

Mobile Efficiency (150 x 150 px)

Mobile Efficiency: Workers update data on the go, boosting productivity.

Regulatory Compliance

Compliance Support: Traceability meets FDA and CFR 21 Part 11 standards.

Production Monitoring

Production Monitoring: Real-time WIP status optimizes schedules.

BellHawk’s traceability and audit trail features are vital for regulated industries, meeting FDA and CFR 21 Part 11 requirements by documenting every material movement, including WIP stages. This ensures compliance in food processing and pharmaceutical operations, where regulatory scrutiny is intense. Job tracking and work order management tools provide real-time insights into WIP production status, enabling managers to identify bottlenecks early and optimize schedules. The software’s flexibility, available as cloud-based or on-premises solutions, caters to businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises.


Barcode and RFID tracking, including nested container tracking, provide granular control over WIP, ensuring every item is accounted for, which prevents stockouts and overstocking. This is particularly valuable in engineering inventory management, where complex WIP assemblies require precise coordination. MilramX enhances these capabilities with intelligent alerting, automatically notifying managers of WIP production and inventory issues, such as low stock levels, delayed shipments, or equipment downtime, enabling rapid response to prevent disruptions. The affordable software delivers a fast return on investment (ROI) by streamlining WIP order fulfillment, reducing labor costs, and enhancing customer satisfaction. By providing comprehensive WIP visibility and proactive alerts, BellHawk and MilramX empower managers to make data-driven decisions, driving operational excellence and a competitive edge in fast-paced industries.

Key Benefits

Cost Savings

Cost Savings

By reducing both labor and inventory costs, our solution delivers a fast return on investment.

Bottleneck Detection

Bottleneck Detection

Advanced job tracking features allow you to identify production bottlenecks early, helping you resolve issues before they escalate.

Regulatory Compliance NB

Regulatory Compliance

Comprehensive audit trails help you meet and maintain compliance with even the most stringent industry regulations.

Granular Control NB

Granular Control

With nested container tracking, you gain precise visibility into every layer of your inventory and operations.

Order Fulfillment

Order Fulfillment

Accurate, real-time tracking improves order accuracy and enhances overall customer satisfaction.

System Integration NB

System Integration

Our software integrates with ERP systems and QuickBooks, enabling real-time decision-making based on up-to-date data.

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