In manufacturing and distribution companies, sales, warehouse, and production are often treated as separate functions. Each department may operate efficiently within its own scope, yet the lack of coordination between them creates systemic inefficiencies. This misalignment is not always immediately visible, but it directly impacts costs, order fulfillment, and overall business performance.

In many manufacturing and distribution companies, business processes are managed across multiple systems, teams, and tools. Each function may operate effectively on its own, but the overall process remains fragmented. As a result, companies lack a unified view from product accounting to final delivery. This absence of end-to-end visibility directly impacts cost control, profitability, and operational efficiency.

In manufacturing and distribution companies, cost calculation is often assumed to be under control. Raw materials are tracked, labor costs are known, and financial reports are in place — so it seems that product cost is clear. In reality, this is rarely the case. Many companies operate with a gap between calculated and actual cost. This gap directly impacts profitability, business transparency, and the quality of decision-making.

With the release of version 1.6.5, 1C:Drive introduces built-in budgeting functionality designed specifically for growing and mid-sized businesses. This new feature allows companies to move away from scattered spreadsheets and brings structured budget planning and variance analysis directly into the ERP system, where all operational data already lives.

In textile, a single product rarely exists in one version. Take a simple t-shirt. It comes in five colors. Seven sizes. Multiple production lots. Each combination of color + size + lot is a separate inventory item. Now multiply by hundreds of products, thousands of lots, and seasonal collections. The numbers explode quickly.

Semi-finished goods (SFGs) are at the heart of complex production processes in industries such as machinery manufacturing, food processing, and many others.

Turkey’s digital tax transformation continues to expand. Many small and micro-businesses (küçük ve mikro işletmeler) that previously used paper invoices or basic systems are now facing new rules for e-Fatura (Electronic Invoice) and e-Arşiv (Electronic Archive Invoice).

Many micro-enterprises and small businesses in Turkey still handle their daily financial operations manually. Owners often track sales, expenses, and cash flow using notebooks or Excel spreadsheets, while relying on a freelance muhasebeci (accountant) only for official bookkeeping and tax declarations at the end of the month.

Many textile companies start with a simple setup: one ERP for production, another system for finance, maybe a third for inventory and exports. At first, it seems manageable. But as the company grows – adding new collections, subcontractors, and export markets – the cracks begin to show.

By 2026, electronic invoicing in Turkey is no longer just a regulatory requirement — it’s part of daily business operations.

As of 2026, Turkey’s digital tax transformation has reached a critical point for small and micro-businesses (mikro ve küçük işletmeler). The Revenue Administration (GİB) has significantly expanded the scope of mandatory electronic invoicing, removing many low-value thresholds for e-Arşiv.

Vertical financial analysis, also known as common-size analysis, is a powerful method of examining financial statements by expressing each line item as a percentage of a base figure. For the income statement (P&L), the base is typically net sales revenue (set to 100%), while for the balance sheet, it is usually total assets (or total liabilities and equity).

This article covers frequently asked questions about operations with items, which can be measured both in pieces and in metric units: tons, cubic meters, and so on. It provides several examples and explanations of the necessary system settings.

When launching an Initial Public Offering (IPO) or attracting capital from individual investors or venture funds, robust financial transparency is non-negotiable. At the heart of this lies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) reporting — a global benchmark for credibility.

March is a crucial month for CFOs in Turkey as they deal with quarterly closing, tax reporting, and financial forecasting. This period requires efficient data collection, accuracy checks, and risk minimization to ensure compliance and avoid financial penalties.

The article covers forecasting issues in terms of business processes of the enterprise and implementation of these processes in 1C:ERP.

Automation of management activities in hotels plays an important role in maintaining competitiveness and reducing operating costs.

While small production businesses may operate without specialized business automation systems or using basic tools, larger and more mature manufacturing enterprises generally cannot.

We are moving on to the final part of our story from Alexey Nesterenko and FB Group that deployed a business automation system for the retail trade company. Approaches described in this series of articles can be adopted in various areas of business related to the sale of goods and customer service.