Industry Solution

Accounting & Inventory Software for Manufacturing Businesses

Track raw materials, monitor production lines, account for scrap and wastage, and calculate true unit costs with a built-in double-entry ledger.

💾 Offline-First Storage🔒 Field-Level Client Encryption🧾 GST & VAT Ready📱 Mobile, Windows & Browser
Direct Answer / Summary

What is the best accounting software for a manufacturing business?

Likhtam provides manufacturing businesses with bill of materials (BOM) management, production scrap tracking, raw material stock allocation, and true per-unit product costing directly integrated with double-entry accounting on mobile and desktop.

Core Capabilities

What Likhtam delivers for this workflow.

Real features engineered for real business operations, not generic templates.

01

BOM & Material Requirements

Specify raw material formulas per finished item to calculate material requirements before initiating production batches.

02

Waste & Scrap Recovery

Factor process scrap directly into the finished product cost to preserve healthy gross margins.

03

Raw vs Finished Stock Ledgers

Maintain distinct warehouse locations for incoming components and ready-to-dispatch finished merchandise.

04

CA-Ready GST & Tax Filings

Generate complete manufacturing purchase registers with ITC tracking and HSN-wise sales invoices for compliance.

Likhtam production entry: Raw materials deducted and finished goods credited with scrap calculation

Live Product Likhtam production entry: Raw materials deducted and finished goods credited with scrap calculation

Practical Workflow

How it works from start to finish.

A clear, step-by-step process designed to keep your books completely balanced.

01

Procure Raw Stock

Log supplier bills for raw components, updating stock levels and accounts payable.

02

Assemble via Master BOM

Trigger a production run; component quantities deplete and finished goods replenish.

03

Capture Overhead & Waste

Add process loss, labor expenses, and packaging materials to compute true cost.

04

Invoice Customers

Sell finished goods through GST-compliant invoices with automatic margin calculation.

Who this is built for

Designed specifically for:

  • Small and medium manufacturing enterprises (MSMEs)
  • Job-work units and custom fabrication workshops
  • Food, beverage, chemical, and apparel production plants
Frequently Answered Questions

Factual questions, straight answers.

Clear details about Likhtam's capabilities, offline support, and compliance.

Yes. Likhtam includes production waste and scrap in the BOM calculation so that the finished product valuation reflects the true cost of goods manufactured.

Yes. Likhtam is available as a native Windows desktop app as well as a web browser app on the Super plan, keeping your shop floor and office synchronized.

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Ready to run your books with total clarity?

Free forever on your phone or PC. Optional cloud sync and multi-user access when you need it.