Shimnit India: How a large manufacturer & exporter achieved efficiency with ERPNext

Challenges

• Decentralised Systems and Data Silos: The client was using multiple standalone software applications to manage various business functions. This lack of a centralised database created data inconsistencies, limited visibility across departments, and required manual reconciliation efforts.

• POS Connectivity Across 180+ Centres: Over 180 locations were using a third-party POS system that operated independently of inventory and financial systems. There was no real-time data sync, which caused operational delays and disconnected reporting.

• Limitations of Legacy ERP (Epicor): The previously used ERP, Epicor, struggled to manage large volumes of transactional and serialised data. This led to frequent system slowdowns, unreliable business intelligence, and reporting challenges at scale.
• Absence of Automated Workflows: The client lacked end-to-end automation across core business functions. Finance, inventory, procurement, and compliance processes operated in isolation, resulting in inefficiencies, errors, and delays in decision-making.

Benefits

• End-to-End Production Traceability: Complete visibility and control over production processes from raw materials to finished goods, significantly enhancing operational transparency and accountability.
• 500+ API hits per second, ensuring constant, real-time stock movement updates.
• Complete custom manufacturing workflows are designed specifically for Shimnit’s operational complexities.
• Migration and management of historical stock data, involving over 50 lakh serialised inventory records.
• Comprehensive support for large-scale production and intricate serialised inventory management.
• Serialised inventories and raw material batches management.
• Generation of comprehensive ISO Audit reports.
• Custom Payment Gateway Integration.
• Bulk Invoice punching via robust API integration.
• Efficient management of serialised inventory movements between locations with detailed packaging tracking.
• Seamless integration with third-party POS systems.

Impact

• Reduced Operational Costs: Significant savings through optimised resource allocation and improved inventory management.
• Increased Productivity: Employees spend less time managing manual processes and more on strategic tasks.
• Competitive Advantage: Rapid adaptability and enhanced data visibility gave Shimnit India an edge over competitors.

Implementing ERPNext with Midocean Technologies has been a game-changer for us. Managing operations across 180+ centers in real-time was a major challenge, but the team delivered a seamless, scalable, and fully integrated solution. Their understanding of complex compliance workflows and ability to customize ERPNext to our exact needs has significantly improved our operational efficiency and data visibility

A K Patnaik, CIO