Backend
NestJS
A structured way to build back ends on Node.js, so large business systems stay organised, testable and easy to hand over.
Used for
- Business app back ends
- SaaS platforms
- Marketplaces
- Admin panel back ends
Manufacturing
Software development for manufacturers
Production planning, shop-floor apps, quality tracking, dealer portals and ERP integrations for Indian manufacturers.
At a glance
The short version
- What we build
- How it works
- Dealer portal
- Production planner
- Shop-floor tablet
- Quality inspector
- 2 more
- Runs on
- Web app
- Android
- Admin
- PWA
- Desktop
- Built with
- Who it's for
Many manufacturers run accounts in Tally or an ERP while production, quality and dispatch live on paper. We build shop-floor and planning tools that close that gap and sync with the systems you already trust.
- Cost depends on
- Plants and process types
- Machine connectivity
- ERP integration depth
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How to start
Tell us what you need in your own words. You talk to the developers who would build it and get a written, line-item estimate.
Get a project estimateFrom order book to dispatch: where factories need software
A small or mid-size manufacturer takes orders from dealers, distributors or OEM customers, plans production against machine capacity and raw material, runs shifts, checks quality and dispatches with GST invoices and e-way bills. Accounts usually live in Tally or an ERP; almost everything between order and dispatch sits in registers, whiteboards and spreadsheets.
That gap is where custom software helps. Supervisors log output and rejections on a tablet, planners see real stock and machine load, and dealers order through a portal instead of calling sales. We build these tools to work with your ERP, not replace it, and to cope with factory conditions: shared devices, dust, weak Wi-Fi and workers who prefer Hindi or a regional language.
Challenges
Problems we see on Indian shop floors
Paper production records
Output, downtime and rejections written in registers and keyed in days later, if at all.
Planning without live stock
Plans made without accurate raw material or WIP figures, causing stoppages or excess inventory.
Weak traceability
Tracing a defect back to batch, machine, operator and material lot takes days.
Dealer orders by phone
Sales teams spend hours taking orders, checking schemes and answering dispatch queries.
A disconnected ERP
Tally or SAP holds the accounts, but shop-floor data never reaches it in usable form.
Solutions
Recommended software for manufacturers
Across 3 areas
Custom ERP software connecting purchase, inventory, production, sales and GST compliance, alongside your existing accounting system.
Custom inventory software for multi-location stock, batch and expiry tracking, barcode scanning and marketplace stock sync.
A central order management system that collects orders from every channel, routes them to the right location and tracks them to delivery and payment.
Ordering portals and apps for manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers, with buyer-specific pricing, credit limits, bulk ordering and ERP sync.
Data extraction from invoices, KYC documents, statements and forms into your systems, with validation rules and human review for uncertain fields.
Custom HRMS covering attendance, leave, payroll with Indian statutory deductions, onboarding and an employee self-service app.
Factory features we build
Production planning board
Work orders scheduled against machines and shifts, with material checked against the bill of materials.
Shop-floor data capture
Rugged Android tablets or kiosks for output, downtime and rejections, with regional-language labels.
Quality and traceability
Inspection checklists, lot numbers on QR labels, and genealogy from raw material to finished goods.
Machine data connection
Cycle counts and alarms from PLCs through IIoT gateways using OPC UA, Modbus or MQTT, where machines allow.
Dealer ordering portal
Dealer price lists and schemes, credit limits, order tracking and invoice downloads.
Dispatch and compliance
Packing lists, GST e-invoices and e-way bills generated from dispatch data.
ERP integration
Two-way sync with Tally, SAP Business One or other ERPs for items, orders, stock and invoices.
How it works
How a dealer order moves through the factory to dispatch
Each hand-off below used to be a phone call or a register entry; here it is a record that the next team can see straight away.
- Dealer portal
Step 1: Dealer places an order
The dealer orders at their own price list and scheme, within their credit limit, and sees an expected dispatch date instead of calling sales.
- Production planner
Step 2: Planner schedules production
The order becomes a work order placed against machine capacity and shifts, with raw material checked against the bill of materials first.
- Shop-floor tablet
Step 3: Operators log each shift
Operators pick the work order and enter good output, downtime and rejection reasons in their own language; machine counts add in where connected.
- Quality inspector
Step 4: Quality checks the lot
Inspection results are recorded against the lot, and QR labels link finished goods back to material, machine, operator and shift.
- Dispatch team
Step 5: Dispatch with GST paperwork
Packing lists, GST e-invoices and e-way bills are produced from the dispatch record, and the dealer is told the goods are on the way.
- ERP integration
Step 6: ERP stays in step
Stock, production and invoices sync with Tally or SAP Business One, so accounts and the shop floor finally show the same numbers.
Platforms
Where factory software runs
- Web
Web application
Browser-based applications with logins, roles and workflows, such as customer portals, SaaS products and internal tools.
- Mobile
Android app
Apps for Android phones and tablets, tested on budget and mid-range devices and published on Google Play or privately.
- Back office
Admin dashboard
Back-office panels for operations, support and finance teams: orders, users, content, reports and permissions.
- Web
Progressive web app
Installable web apps with offline support and notifications, useful when an app-store listing isn't essential or phones have little storage.
- Desktop
Desktop app
Windows and macOS apps for billing counters, kiosks and offline-heavy work, where a browser isn't enough.
Technology
Technology for manufacturing projects
Picked for shared tablets on the floor, dependable sync with your ERP and hosting that can grow plant by plant.
Backend
Python
A programming language for AI features, data processing and automation: the engine behind document reading, reports and smart search.
Used for
- AI features
- Document reading
- Reports and analytics
- Task automation
Data
PostgreSQL
A reliable database for the records your business runs on: orders, payments, bookings and stock, kept accurate and easy to report on.
Used for
- Orders and customers
- Payments and ledgers
- Stock and inventory
- Bookings
Web
React
Builds interactive screens in the browser, such as dashboards, admin panels and portals, that respond instantly as your team works.
Used for
- Web apps
- Admin panels
- Dashboards
- Customer portals
Mobile
Flutter
Build Android and iOS apps from one shared codebase, so you launch on both platforms faster with a consistent experience.
Used for
- Mobile apps
- Delivery apps
- E-commerce apps
- Booking apps
Cloud & DevOps
Docker
Packages your software so it runs the same way on every laptop and server, which makes releases predictable and moving hosts easier.
Used for
- Reliable releases
- Same setup everywhere
- Faster onboarding
- Easy scaling
Cloud & DevOps
AWS
Cloud hosting for your app, website and data, with data centres in India and room to grow when traffic rises.
Used for
- App hosting
- File and photo storage
- Backups
- Busy sale days
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Plain-English glossary
Factory software terms, in plain English
- BOM (bill of materials)
- The list of raw materials and parts needed to make one unit of a product. Planning against it shows material shortages before a work order reaches the floor.
- WIP (work in progress)
- Goods that have entered production but are not finished yet. Knowing WIP accurately stops you over-ordering material or promising dates the line cannot meet.
- IIoT gateway
- A small industrial device that reads data from machines and PLCs and sends it to your server. Cycle counts and alarms then arrive on their own instead of being written down by operators.
- OPC UA, Modbus and MQTT
- Common “languages” machines and gateways use to share data: OPC UA and Modbus mostly between machines and gateways, MQTT for sending readings on to the server. They decide how easily a machine can be connected.
- E-way bill
- An electronic document generated on the GST portal before goods worth more than a notified value are transported. Creating it from dispatch data avoids retyping and trucks held back for missing paperwork.
Product preview
The apps dealers, operators and plant managers use
Sample screens for a PVC pipe and fittings plant; the numbers are illustrative.
Dealer ordering app. Dealers order at their own rates and schemes and see how much credit remains, so sales staff stop taking orders over the phone. 
Shop-floor tablet. Operators log output, rejections and downtime on a shared tablet with large buttons and Hindi or regional-language labels. 
Production planning board. Planners see machine load and material shortages side by side, so no plan is released to a line that will stop halfway through. 
Plant head dashboard. Plant heads see line efficiency, rejection trends and orders at risk from live floor data instead of waiting for the monthly report.
Illustrative preview
Sample screens: names, prices and figures are examples, not client data.
Cost drivers
What affects the cost of manufacturing software
Plants and process types
Discrete assembly, batch processing and job-shop work need different planning logic; more plants add transfers.
Machine connectivity
Modern PLCs are straightforward; older machines may need sensors, gateways and on-site testing.
ERP integration depth
One-way export of production data is simpler than live two-way sync of orders, stock and costing.
Devices and network
Offline-capable apps and rugged hardware for weak Wi-Fi areas add engineering and testing.
Estimates are written from your scope, with the effort and assumptions behind each line item.
How pricing worksServices
Services for this industry
The design and engineering services our in-house team combines on projects in this sector.
Custom software development
Software shaped around how your business runs, from approvals and inventory to billing and reports, replacing spreadsheets and disconnected tools.
Web application development
Browser-based products, customer portals, dashboards and internal tools, built on clean data models with secure roles and integrations.
Android app development
Native Android apps in Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, designed for entry-level phones, patchy networks and the background limits of popular Android brands.
API development
Secure, documented REST and GraphQL APIs, plus integrations that connect your apps to payment, logistics, GST, messaging and business systems.
Admin panel development
Back-office dashboards built around your team's daily tasks: order queues, approvals, catalogue management, payouts, reports and audit logs.
Mobile app development
Native and cross-platform Android and iOS apps, from first release through regular store updates, built by our in-house designers and engineers.
Locations
Manufacturing by city
Cities where this sector is a significant part of the local economy. We work remotely with teams across India and meet in person where practical.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Should we buy a full ERP or build custom production software?
If your processes are fairly standard, a proven ERP is usually the safer choice, and we can build around it. Custom production software makes sense when planning, quality or dealer processes differ from what ERPs assume, or when an ERP rollout would take longer than the business can wait. Many manufacturers keep Tally or SAP Business One for accounts and add custom shop-floor and dealer modules that sync with it.
Can operators without much computer experience use the app?
Yes, if it is designed for them. We use large touch targets, icons, photos of parts and labels in Hindi or your regional language, and keep each screen to one task: pick the work order, enter the count, choose a rejection reason. Operators log in with a PIN or badge scan on shared devices. We test prototypes with operators on the floor before building the full app.
Can you get data directly from our machines?
Often, yes. Newer CNC machines and PLCs usually expose data through OPC UA, Modbus or vendor interfaces, which an IIoT gateway reads and sends to the server over MQTT. Older machines may need retrofitted sensors, such as current sensors or counters, to detect cycles and downtime. We survey a few machines first to confirm what is possible before quoting for the whole plant.
How long does a first manufacturing module usually take?
A focused first module, such as production logging with rejection tracking for one line or a dealer ordering portal, typically goes live in two to three months including floor testing. A full rollout with planning, quality, traceability and ERP sync is phased over several releases. We prove one module in daily use before expanding, because adoption on the floor matters more than feature count.
Next step
Want your shop floor to talk to your ERP?
Walk us through one production line and your current registers. We will suggest a first module and a phased estimate.