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June 10, 2025
What Is Cash Flow Clarity?
And why most manufacturing companies don’t actually have it
Sales are up. Profits look good on paper. But there’s never enough cash in the bank to pay vendors or salaries on time.
The issue isn’t late payments alone — it’s the lack of cash flow clarity.
Without it, you’re running a factory in survival mode.
The Reality — Monthly Cash Flow Panic
Your accountant says:
“We have 42 lakhs in receivables — but only 3 lakhs in the bank.”
- Which customer can you chase for payment?
- Which vendor can you delay without damage?
- Can you even run the next production batch?
The Day We Drew the “Cash River”
One precision tools manufacturer had strong orders — yet borrowed money just to pay salaries.
- Inflows: Customer payments expected
- Outflows: Vendors, salaries, raw materials
- The gap: Timing
The issue wasn’t income — it was
timing + lack of daily visibility
.
How to Build Cash Flow Clarity
- Daily Receivables vs Payables Dashboard — live aging, dues, and balances.
- Customer Commitment Tracker — promised dates, modes, escalations.
- Vendor Priority List — critical, flexible, non-urgent payments.
- What-If Scenarios — forecast delays before they hurt.
It’s Not About More Money. It’s About More Clarity.
- Real-time view of receivables, payables, and cash-in-hand
- Clear future bank balance visibility
- Alerts for delayed high-value payments
- Smarter vendor payment decisions
- Confidence in every financial decision
Cash flow clarity is your factory’s survival map.
The best leaders always know where their money is — before it moves.
