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ERPNext for automotive and OEM suppliers

Schedule-driven production, lot and serial traceability, supplier quality and dispatch documentation for Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, on ERPNext’s manufacturing, quality and stock modules.

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Where automotive suppliers miss, and how ERPNext helps

The problemCustomer schedules change faster than plans.
In ERPNextMRP driven by rolling forecasts or schedules imported from OEMs.
The problemTraceability has gaps.
In ERPNextBatch and serial tracking from raw material receipt to finished-goods dispatch.
The problemSupplier quality slips.
In ERPNextSupplier scorecards based on rejections and delivery performance.
The problemJust-in-time pressure on stock.
In ERPNextReorder levels and kanban-style replenishment.

ERPNext automotive modules we implement

OEM schedule planning

Import rolling schedules and turn demand into work orders and purchase needs.

Revision control

Customer part numbers, drawing revisions, routings, alternates and controlled changes.

Quality and PDI

Inspection plans, rejection tracking, corrective actions, supplier scorecards and returns.

Traceability

Heat and batch tracking from raw material through production, packing and dispatch.

Tooling maintenance

Preventive maintenance for moulds, dies, fixtures and CNC machines.

Dispatch controls

Labels, barcode packing and automated delivery notes.

What changes for each role

  • Production headJob card and downtime analysis.
  • Quality managerCorrective action records linked to returns.
  • Store in-chargeFIFO enforced at issue.

Controls we set up first

  • Batch traceability
  • FIFO enforcement
  • Supplier rating
  • Calibration schedules

These support the quality processes IATF 16949 audits examine. Certification itself depends on your quality management system.

How an automotive rollout runs

Inside our five-phase method, these are the industry-specific steps that decide whether the rollout works.

  1. Item master

    Part numbers, customer part numbers and revisions.

  2. Quality plan

    Inspection templates for incoming material and PDI.

  3. Barcode system

    Bin management and FIFO enforced by scanning.

  4. Preventive maintenance

    Schedules for dies, moulds and CNC machines.

Automotive-related clients

  • Isuzu
  • Shimnit India

Shimnit India manufactures high security registration plates for vehicles, with 5 million+ serialized records and POS across 180+ centres on ERPNext. See the case studies

ERPNext automotive questions

Does ERPNext handle customer schedules?

Yes. We import rolling schedules or OEM delivery schedules to drive material requirement planning.

Can we track mould and die life?

Yes. Moulds and dies are set up as assets, with cycle counts recorded against production and maintenance alerts when due.

Does ERPNext support lot and batch traceability?

Yes. Batch tracking can be enforced from raw material through sub-assemblies to dispatch, making recall reports straightforward.

Does ERPNext help with IATF 16949?

It supports the records audits look for: inspections, supplier evaluation, corrective actions and calibration. Certification depends on your overall quality management system.

Plan your automotive rollout

A senior consultant reviews how your operations run today and recommends a scope, in writing.

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