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Manufacturing

Operational software for manufacturers and distributors.

Manufacturers and distributors depend on accurate stock, reliable orders and a sales team that knows what can actually be delivered.

The Industry Challenge

Inventory, orders and sales activity are tracked in spreadsheets updated at different times by different teams.

The operational problem

  1. 01Sales commits stock that is already reserved or in transit.
  2. 02Quotations are built by hand from price lists and stock sheets.
  3. 03Dealers and distributors call to check availability and order status.
  4. 04Management can't see pipeline, stock and dispatch together.

The Digital Solution

A system of record for stock, orders and customers: live availability, quotations generated from real inventory, dealer portals and dashboards that connect sales to operations.

Systems Required

What the software stack usually includes.

01

Inventory and warehouse

Stock by location, reservations and movements.

02

Sales CRM

Leads, quotations and field sales.

03

Dealer portals

Availability, ordering and order tracking for partners.

04

B2B catalogue websites

Product catalogues connected to enquiry workflows.

Who We Build For

Manufacturing segments we understand.

  • Stone, tiles and building materials

    The problem
    Unique or batch-specific stock is sold twice.
    What we build
    Item-level inventory with reservation at quotation.
  • Industrial manufacturers

    The problem
    Production plans don't reflect confirmed orders.
    What we build
    Order-driven production planning linked to stock and dispatch.
  • Distributors and wholesalers

    The problem
    Dealers call for stock and order status.
    What we build
    Dealer portals with live availability and order tracking.
  • Exporters

    The problem
    Documentation and shipment status are tracked manually.
    What we build
    Export order management with document checklists and milestones.
  • Small and mid-sized factories

    The problem
    Tally, spreadsheets and WhatsApp hold the whole operation.
    What we build
    A focused ERP that connects to accounting and replaces the spreadsheets.

Where To Start

What we'd build first.

Start where errors cost the most: live inventory with reservations tied to quotations and orders. Once sales and stores share one record, dealer portals, dispatch tracking and production planning follow naturally.

Typical Workflows

The work the system has to support.

  1. STEP 1Stock intake and reservation
  2. STEP 2Quotation and order creation
  3. STEP 3Dispatch and delivery tracking
  4. STEP 4Dealer ordering
  5. STEP 5Invoice generation

Security & Compliance

Considerations we design for.

We build software that supports your compliance obligations. We are not a certification body; formal compliance remains with your organisation and its advisers.

  • GST-compliant invoicing formats
  • Role-based access for sales, logistics and finance
  • Audit trails on stock and price changes
  • Integration with existing accounting systems

Case Studies

Manufacturing work.

Manufacturing & Distribution · Web

MarbleMart CRM

Sales and inventory CRM for a stone distributor

Challenge
High-value marble inventory across warehouses was tracked in spreadsheets, so sales rarely knew what was actually available.
Solution
A role-based CRM where logistics updates stock and the sales team sees it immediately, with quotations and invoices generated from the same records.
Outcome
One live view of stock, leads and quotations shared by sales, logistics and management.
Technology
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • PostgreSQL
  • Supabase
  • Tailwind CSS
Read the case study

Manufacturing & Distribution · Web

MarbleMart Web

Corporate B2B catalogue website

Challenge
Large marble images made the previous site slow, and corporate buyers left before collections loaded.
Solution
A Next.js catalogue with image optimisation, edge caching and search-focused page structure.
Outcome
A catalogue that shows heavy stone imagery quickly and brings in enquiries from organic search.
Technology
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Vercel Edge
Read the case study

FAQs

Manufacturing software questions.

What is manufacturing ERP software?

Manufacturing ERP connects inventory, purchasing, production, sales and dispatch so every team works from the same live data.

Can the ERP integrate with Tally?

Yes, through Tally's integration options or scheduled data exchange, so accounting stays in Tally while operations move into the ERP.

Do you build dealer and distributor portals?

Yes — dealers can check availability, place orders and track dispatch without calling your team.

Can you generate GST-compliant invoices?

Yes. Invoice formats follow GST requirements and can integrate with e-invoicing where needed.

Is a custom ERP better than an off-the-shelf one?

If your inventory, pricing or production rules are unusual, often yes. If they're standard, a packaged ERP may be faster — we'll give an honest view during discovery.

Let's talk about
your operation.

Tell us how your operation works today. We'll come back with questions and a view on what to build first.