TVS Infotech has launched 'SmartCompo,' a new ERP solution tailored for automotive component suppliers, aimed at enhancing business efficiency amidst growing complexities in the industry. This solution, based on the SAP platform, includes features such as SMS and email notifications to keep stakeholders updated without being on-site. The company plans to release new ERP solutions every six months, focusing on common needs and functions for small to medium-sized enterprises in India.

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automotive suppliers
The company has launched a new ERP solution targeted at automotive component
suppliers that will help make their business much more efficent, says Karthik H.
the transition between
smartCompo aims to meet
(TVSi), part the company's previous
the growing complexities
of the South- ERP solution, if any, to
that component
based $5 billion manufacturers face. SmartCompo.
TSInfotech TVSGroup ''Another vital function
of companies, has in SmartCompo includes
recently launched the sending of SMS and e-
a new ERP solution mails to parties concerned
specifically targeted at after a function is carried
automotive component out. This way, the person
manufacturers. does not have to be on -site
SmartCompo is a business to receive updates. And if
solution based on the SAP some function that was
platform, and aims to meet to be carried out wasn't,
the growing complexities an SMS or e-mail is still
in a component sent to intimate them
manufacturer's business. of the default," Panchal
Elaborating on explains. This function was
how SAP along with thought of after years of
TVSi, has targeted observing certain typical
the auto component communication gaps,
manufacturing industry, he adds. The initial talks
Mahendra Panchal, vice- between SAP and TVSi
president - enterprise began as early as August
solutions, says: "SAP 2010 and the first solution,
realised that the key to SmartCompo, was
aiding small and medium certified by SAP by the end
scale industries in India is ofJuly 20 11. The company
aims to introduce an ERP-
addressing the constants.
After a wide study, they based solution every six
decided to bundle all the months going forward. _
features and functions
that were common to a
particular industry in a customer, and seeing how logging an entry into the
compact mode." This way, the customer is mainly a solution when a truck TVS Infotech's expertise in
small or medium-sized leaves the factory gate the auto industry combined
he adds, 80-90 percent with SAP tech enhances the
of all the functions were company, this proves to the customer might
performance and profitability
bundled together. very advantageous for the be something unique to
of auto parts makers and
"By and large, 80- customer," says Panchal. that company. Similarly, a final assembly firms through
90 percent of the In SmartCompo, the number of such solutions
integration of engineering,
requirements are the same customers are given a list are included in the list and procurement, manufacturing,
in terms of functionality of options that they can the customer can simply sales and service value chains.,
and complexity. The simply tick on a check check an option and avail Its auto solution supports best
remaining varies from box. These options are it." practices supporting finance
industry to industry and variables based on the SmartCompo, with & controlling, production
planning and control, sales
region to region. Pre- study conducted by SAP. its list of pre-configured
& distribution, materials and
configuring most of the "Typically," Panchal Mahendra Panchal: solutions, also brings
quality management, and
requirements has a lot adds, "these are options "SmartCompo also enables down implementation plant maintenance, and forms
of advantages. It brings that are unique to each sending of SMS and e-mails time to less than three
and reporting.
down the cost for the business. Forinstance, after a function is completed." months and helps in
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