Case Study: Transforming an Automotive Manufacturer in Nashik with Nutshell ERP

Overview

A leading automotive components manufacturer in Nashik, Maharashtra, faced increasing pressure to meet strict quality standards, manage complex production lines, and deliver on time to top OEMs. To modernize their operations, they partnered with Nutshell Infosoft, a trusted ERP provider in Nashik, to implement a robust, industry-focused ERP solution for automotive manufacturing.

Business Challenges

🚗 Complex Production & Tight Schedules

With multiple assembly lines producing a range of automotive fasteners and components, manual scheduling often led to machine downtime, overlapping jobs, and missed delivery deadlines.

📦 High Inventory Costs & Shortages

Excess stock of slow-moving parts tied up crucial working capital, while frequent shortages of critical raw materials risked halting production.

🏆 Meeting IATF 16949 & Customer Standards

Managing quality checks, traceability, and audit documentation manually made compliance cumbersome and risky.

🔍 Limited Visibility into Operations

Data was scattered across spreadsheets and standalone systems, leaving local plant managers without real-time insights to make proactive decisions.

The Nutshell ERP Solution for Nashik

Nutshell Infosoft, with its strong presence in Nashik’s industrial sector, implemented a tailored automotive ERP solution that unified all critical operations.

✅ Smart Production Planning & Scheduling

• Automated job sequencing reduced machine idle time and sped up throughput.

• Visual Gantt charts allowed local managers to adjust schedules instantly.

✅ Advanced Inventory & MRP

• Demand-driven planning reduced excess inventory by 28%, freeing up cash for growth.

• Barcode tracking improved material traceability across Nashik’s warehouses.

✅ Quality & Compliance Made Easy

• Integrated QC ensured seamless compliance with IATF 16949, reducing audit prep time.

• Full lot traceability helped meet strict OEM requirements.

✅ Sales, CRM & Delivery Tracking

• Local sales teams used live order statuses to keep customers updated, improving trust and repeat business.

✅ Integrated Finance & Costing

• Automated cost analysis gave clear margins by product and customer.

• Local tax compliance simplified with built-in GST and accounting modules.

✅ Real-Time Analytics

• Custom dashboards helped Nashik plant heads monitor OEE, rejection rates, and delivery KPIs in real time.

Results Achieved in Nashik

🚀 25% Boost in Production Efficiency
Optimized scheduling and reduced idle time allowed more orders to move through the plant.

💰 28% Lower Inventory Holding Costs
Accurate planning and just-in-time procurement minimized waste and excess stock.

🏆 Full IATF 16949 Compliance
Digital quality management made audits smoother and improved reputation with major automotive clients.

📊 Faster, Data-Driven Local Decisions
Plant managers in Nashik gained instant insights to identify and fix bottlenecks.

🚚 On-Time Delivery Improved from 80% to 97%
Better planning and execution meant customers across Nashik and Maharashtra received products right when promised.