Discrete Manufacturing ERP for CNC & Machine Tools
Gain complete work-in-progress (WIP) visibility across internal machining cells and external subcontracting vendors, monitor shop floor OEE in real-time, and eliminate standard vs actual costing discrepancies.
What is Included in the Discrete Manufacturing Suite
Built specifically for job shops and serial component manufacturers navigating multi-stage routings, subcontracting challans, and machine bottlenecks.
Multi-Operation Routing (BoO)
Step-by-Step Machine Operations (BoO): Plan and track every stage in sequence: from raw cutting, lathe turning, CNC milling, precision grinding, to final digital dimension checks (CMM).
Subcontracting Challans
100% Subcontractor Tax Compliance (ITC-04): Track raw materials sent to outside job-workers and ensure full tax matching when finished goods return.
Live Spindle OEE Telemetry
Real-time tracking of machine runtimes, setup idle hours, feed rate overrides, and micro-stoppages via IoT gateways.
Scrap & Rejection Notes
Detailed defect root-cause coding, scrap recovery weight valuation, and automated rejection debit notes to raw casting suppliers.
Tooling & Fixture Vault
Lifecycle tracking for cutting tool inserts, milling cutters, and custom fixtures with automated insert reorder triggers.
Standard vs Actual Costing
True job-order absorption costing factoring actual machine hour rates, tooling wear, power consumption, and operator wages.
Subcontracting Scrap & Machine Idle Time Simulator
Calculate how much capital your machine shop bleeds each year through unrecovered vendor subcontracting scrap and unmonitored machine spindle idle time.
Why Generic ERPs & Tally Fail in Discrete & CNC Machine Shops
See why discrete engineering plants cannot operate with basic inventory and accounting tools when managing multi-operation routing and subcontracting.
| Capability / Shop-Floor Reality | Arihant AI Discrete ERP | Tally Prime / Busy | Excel Spreadsheets | Legacy SAP / MS Dynamics |
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| Subcontracting Job Work Challans & GST Form 55 |
Automated Reconciliation
Tracks Annexure IV challans, good pieces received, vendor scrap, and auto-debits unreturned shortages.
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Manual Delivery Note
Treats subcontracting as standard delivery notes with zero balance scrap tracking.
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Disconnected Logs
Never reconciles with billing, resulting in severe year-end material losses.
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Available via MM
High configuration complexity requiring external Indian tax localization add-ons.
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| Multi-Operation Bill of Operations (BoO) Routing |
Station-by-Station Routing
Sequences sawing, turning, VMC, heat-treat, grinding, and CMM inspection with standard cycle times.
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Static BOM Only
Cannot handle operational sequencing or multi-stage WIP locations.
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Untracked Travelers
Paper route sheets get smudged or lost on oily machine shop floors.
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Full PP Routing
Powerful but rigid; changing cycle times or routing requires master data approvals.
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| Live Spindle OEE & Machine Idle Logging |
Edge IoT & Touch Kiosks
Simple clip-on electric power sensors and floor tablets track machine running time, output, and quality in real time.
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Zero Telemetry
No machine connection; plant heads receive zero visibility into spindle downtime.
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Manipulated Logs
Manual operator diaries hide machine idling and inflated cycle times.
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Requires Plant MES
Requires multimillion-rupee SAP ME / MII software license.
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| IATF 16949 First-Piece & In-Process QC Gates |
Operation Quality Interlock
Locks the machine setup until QC signs off first-piece dimensional inspection with Bluetooth calipers.
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Not Supported
Defects discovered only during final customer assembly.
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Unenforced Tags
Paper tags fail automotive Tier-1 vendor audits.
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Complex QM Module
High overhead; operators bypass complicated inspection lot screens.
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| Actual Operation-Wise Machine Costing |
True Job Work Costing
Combines raw billet weight, machine spindle hours, operator wages, and vendor challan fees in real time.
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Standard Average Only
Applies flat percentage overheads; unprofitable jobs look profitable.
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Retrospective Guesswork
Calculated weeks after dispatch; no ability to renegotiate unviable component quotes.
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SAP CO Overhead Costing
Requires dedicated cost accountants to run monthly variance settlements.
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5-Stage Precision Machining Lifecycle
From CAD drawing release to multi-station routing, subcontracting challans, and final CMM dispatch.
Drawing & BoO Release
CAD drawings linked to routing cards; cycle times and tooling lists assigned.
Raw Bar Cut & Inward
Raw steel bars received with mill test certificates (MTC) and heat numbers.
Multi-Station Machining
Floor tablets track cycle times, good pieces, and scrap counts at each cell.
Subcontracting Out & In
Automated Annexure IV challans for hardening and plating; parts reconciled.
CMM Quality & Dispatch
Dimensional verification against drawings; automated PDIR generation.
Shop-Floor Hardware & Spindle Telemetry Pipeline
Arihant AI connects directly to machine tools, digital measuring instruments, and shop tablets: capturing true cycle times and eliminating operator bias.
Executive Controls & Daily Machine Shop Telemetry
Replace clipboards and lost job traveler sheets with automated digital records connecting operators, vendors, and management.
Case Study: How a 24-Spindle Precision Auto-Component Manufacturer Cut Job Work Shortages
Struggling with unreconciled vendor scrap on external heat treatment and electroplating batches, this automotive Tier-2 supplier implemented Arihant AI's Annexure IV tracking, Bluetooth caliper QC gates, and live spindle OEE monitoring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Concrete answers to technical and operational questions asked by plant directors and CFOs.
Pairs Well With Other Arihant AI Solutions
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