MateriaGraph: Lot Genealogy and Smart UoM Engine for Raw Materials
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Demand Score
Stockouts, mis-picks, and traceability gaps risk production stops and compliance issues; recalls require instant lot genealogy.
8/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$3k-15k
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
10 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Hard
The Problem
An ERP-attached materials twin that builds a real-time graph of lots, bins, and transformations from receipt through WIP to finished goods. It unifies units of measure with conversion rules (density,
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Competitor Landscape
- Tulip
- Katana MRP
- Parsec TrakSYS
- Plex MES
- Redzone
- Scandit
Must-Have Features for MVP
Lot/batch genealogy graph with lineage queries
Smart UoM conversion engine (custom rules and lab data)
Device integrations: scanners, scales, BLE tags
Mobile CV assist for material/label verification
Pick/issue validation with tolerance windows
Yield and scrap reconciliation by operation/WO
Recall assistant: where-used and who-received in seconds
Anomaly detection on consumption patterns
Offline-capable mobile app with sync
Write-back adapters for major ERPs with audit context
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Capturing accurate UoM conversions across suppliers
- Shop-floor connectivity and device management
- Operator adoption for scanning/weighing steps
- ERP posting rules for backflush and adjustments
Risk Level: Moderate
🎯 Keys to Success
- >50% reduction in material variances
- Fast, accurate recall tracebacks (minutes vs hours)
- Improved on-time production starts
- Lower inventory write-offs
- Operator compliance with minimal extra taps
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