India has become a global leader in the area of engineering, research and development, with a focus on development with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Digital India. India’s scope of engineering, research and development services across industries and technologies is unique, catering to multinational corporations through its vast talent pool in revenue growth promotion, operational excellence, competitive differentiation, product innovation, and regulatory compliance.
Over the past 20 years, the Indian engineering R&D service industry has advanced significantly and is predicted to grow from USD 31 billion in 2019 to USD 63 billion by 2025, according to NASSCOM. In the next 10 years, India’s 30 percent market share in engineering R&D outsourcing is predicted to rise to 50 percent. Currently, India is in a unique position to take advantage of this opportunity and assist MNCs with their digital transformation initiatives as we are in an era of rapid digitization and technological development. Now there are more than 1300 ER&D from various industrial verticals operating in India, ranking amongst the largest technology hubs for the parent organization.
One of India’s prominent engineering R&D companies, Jtronix Technologies, specializes in providing end‑to‑end ER&D services and solutions across various industries such as industrial manufacturing and processing, transportation, medical equipment, etc. They specialize in electronics manufacturing, combining expertise in hardware and software engineering. Collaborating with leading OEMs, they offer integrated solutions that streamline every stage of product development, simplify processes, and accelerate time-to-market. The company serves both the Indian market and international clients, including those in the UK and the US.
Challenges Faced by Jtronix
Before implementing the ERP solution, Jtronix encountered several operational challenges, mainly relating to inventory management and production orders. The problems arose mainly because of the reliance on spreadsheet-based manual methods to trace raw materials and track the production workflow. Key issues were:
- Material Sorting Issues: Manual inventory management led to errors in the sorting and tracking of raw materials, thus causing production delays.
- Human Errors in Data Entry: Usage of spreadsheets led to several limitations while handling complex business processes. It lacked the robust structure required for comprehensive data management, offering only basic data collection and calculation capabilities while heavily relying on manual data entry that can lead to errors. It also lacked automation, making it unsuitable for Jtronix to manage interconnected processes.
- Inefficient Production Processes: Manually managing the bill of materials (BOM) and production orders introduced bottlenecks in the manufacturing process.
The Game-Changing Solutions from Kladana
Kladana’s integrated ERP streamlines and optimizes the manufacturing process for companies engaged in high‑volume production and takes full ownership of the manufacturing process including Bill of Materials (BOM) management, supervision of PCB fabrication and assembly, coordination of mechanical part production based on technical drawings, integration of electronic and mechanical components, and comprehensive product validation utilizing test fixtures.
To address these challenges, Jtronix Technologies chose Kladana’s ERP solution due to its combination of competitive pricing, user-friendly interface, and production module.
- Seamless Implementation: One of the key factors that made the implementation a game-changer was Kladana’s seamless integration with the existing business processes without any disruption. The system was effortlessly adapted to support Bill of Materials (BOM) creation, production order tracking, and raw material procurement, all within a unified platform. This facilitated the seamless integration of Kladana’s features into the company’s manufacturing workflows, eliminating the need for Jtronix to modify its manufacturing processes to fit rigid constraints of an ERP software.
- Quick Onboarding
The onboarding process was impressively quick and efficient. Jay Senghani independently mastered the essential features and seamlessly integrated the solution into operational workflows. According to the company’s Founder, training new users on Kladana typically required just 5 days, significantly saving time of management personnel.
- Real-Time Data and Insights: Kladana provided Jtronix with real-time data on raw materials, inventory levels, and production status, thus allowing quicker, more informed decisions. Downtime and production delays decreased significantly, and the overall efficiency of the manufacturing process improved.
- Reduced Mistakes: Automation of key tasks like Bill Of Material (BOMs) creation, production orders scheduling, and raw material consumption tracking, ensured less dependency on separate spreadsheets. Kladana, thus reduced the chances of human error. This led to smooth operations, fewer mistakes, and more consistent production results, which was a big deal for Jtronix as it enhanced the accuracy of operations.
- Affordable and Scalable Solution: Kladana has a flexible pricing policy when a user can start with basics, and step by step add new modules, features, users, and storage space. This made Kladana a future-proof solution for a growing company like Jtronix, and the ERP could easily meet Jtronix’s long-term objectives.
Mrs. Aleksandra Malhotra, the Director of Kladana in India stated, “We believe manufacturing companies, especially MSMEs, require simple and continuously evolving software to streamline their core operations with tech-savvy solutions. With Kladana, Jtronix has seamlessly integrated their production, inventory, and purchasing management operations into a single platform. This demonstrates how Kladana’s affordable and scalable solution supports SMEs, showcasing how technology can creatively address manufacturing challenges. By reducing human errors and bottlenecks and providing real-time data and insights, we enhance decision-making.”
This case study demonstrates how implementing the right ERP for manufacturing enables companies to operate more efficiently, minimize errors, and achieve enhanced overall performance.
