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Digitizing Heavy Machinery Manufacturing: How Abhyaz Enabled ERP Transformation at VHS Mechatronics

Client: VHS Mechatronics Pvt Ltd

Industry TypeManufacturing


Problem Statement :

VHS Mechatronics was managing high-value machine enquiries, long production cycles, and complex procurement using spreadsheets, emails, and manual follow-ups. With 20+ production stages and 40+ procurement items per machine, the lack of a unified system led to delayed decisions, low visibility, and frequent production bottlenecks impacting customer timelines.


Solution: 

A fully connected Zoho ERP ecosystem using Zoho CRM, Zoho Projects, Zoho Inventory, Zoho WorkDrive, and Zoho Flow to centralize sales, production, procurement, and documentation.


Impact

  • 40–50% reduction in manual data entry across teams

  • 100% centralized visibility from enquiry to machine delivery

  • Improved production timeline adherence and procurement coordination

  • Faster decision-making with real-time dashboards across departments


Overview

VHS Mechatronics Pvt Ltd is a Chennai-based manufacturer specializing in large, heavy-duty CNC machines for power, defence, and aerospace sectors. Each project involves custom engineering, multiple suppliers, and long manufacturing timelines.

As enquiry volume and machine complexity increased, VHS Mechatronics partnered with Abhyaz, a Zoho Authorized Partner under MTAB Technology Center, to replace fragmented tools with a structured, scalable ERP system built on Zoho. 

The Challenge

As operations expanded, manual systems began limiting growth.

Key challenges include:

  • Lead and enquiry handling taking days instead of hours

  • No real-time visibility into which of the 20+ production stages caused delays

  • Procurement teams manually tracking 40+ components per machine

  • Design drawings and BOMs scattered across emails and local systems

  • Sales, production, and procurement operating in silos

  • Delayed delivery updates impacting customer confidence


These issues resulted in missed orders, slower acknowledgment times, and increased operational workload.

The Turning Point


VHS Mechatronics needed an ERP system that matched real manufacturing workflows without disrupting ongoing projects. Abhyaz conducted detailed process mapping across sales, production, and procurement to identify automation opportunities and eliminate redundant effort.

The objective was simple: create one system that connects enquiries, machines, materials, and timelines. 

The Solution: Zoho ERP Tailored for Manufacturing 

Abhyaz implemented a connected ERP ecosystem within a 3-month implementation window.

Implementation Highlights:

Zoho CRM

  • Centralized management of 100% of enquiries, deals, and quotations

  • Migration of historical enquiry data into a structured CRM pipeline

  • Automated enquiry-to-deal-to-quotation mapping

  • Sales dashboards showing deal status and production linkage

  • Reduced lead follow-up time by ~30%

Zoho Projects

  • Automatic project creation on deal closure, eliminating duplicate entry

  • Structured tracking across 20+ manufacturing stages per machine

  • CRM-linked project IDs and drawing references

  • Improved production progress visibility for management in real time

Zoho Inventory

  • Centralized tracking of 40+ procurement items per machine

  • Migration of FY 2025–26 sales, purchase, and stock data

  • Raw material to finished goods assembly tracking

  • Automated PO reminders reducing procurement follow-ups by ~35%

Zoho WorkDrive

  • Single source of truth for all machine drawings and BOMs

  • Automated folder creation linked to CRM and Projects

  • Reduced time spent searching for drawings by ~50%

Zoho Flow

  • Cross-application automation across CRM, Projects, Inventory, and WorkDrive

  • Reduced manual coordination effort by ~40%

  • Automated reminders and task triggers for timely execution

All systems were designed to function as one integrated digital ERP.

The Impact 


  • 40–50% reduction in manual effort across sales, production, and procurement

  • End-to-end traceability from enquiry to machine delivery

  • Improved production predictability across long-cycle manufacturing

  • Faster handover between sales and production teams

  • Centralized access to 100% of machine drawings and documentation

  • Higher customer confidence through clearer delivery timelines

VHS Mechatronics now operates with structured visibility, tighter control, and a scalable ERP foundation to support future growth.

Still managing complex manufacturing projects on spreadsheets and emails?

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