Aerospace & defence ERP for Chennai's precision OEM belt
From an OEM RFQ to First Article Inspection, serial traceability and certified dispatch, Elite Tech runs your Chennai production on configured Zoho plus custom AWS. Built for Sriperumbudur, Oragadam and Ambattur suppliers scaling into aerospace and defence work.
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Built for Chennai’s precision OEM belt
From Bengaluru’s HAL, ISRO, DRDO cluster to Hyderabad, Nashik and Kanpur, Elite Tech configures Zoho for the way Indian A&D manufacturers actually build.
ERP built for Chennai's aerospace and precision cluster
Chennai is India's most concentrated precision-manufacturing base outside the aerospace primes themselves. The Sriperumbudur and Oragadam belt in Kancheepuram district built world-scale supply chains for global auto and electronics OEMs, while the Ambattur industrial estate has machined components for generations. That base of tooling, CNC capacity and quality culture is precisely what aerospace and defence programmes need, and Chennai is a designated node of the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor with a TIDCO-backed aerospace park drawing new work in.
The move into aerospace and defence, though, raises the bar. Orders demand configuration-controlled BOMs, AS9100 quality, AS9102 First Article Inspection, NADCAP special processes, serial and lot genealogy and Certificates of Conformance, with engine and airframe suppliers held to the tightest tolerances. A high-volume OEM system tuned for automotive throughput rarely carries the traceability and low-volume, high-mix discipline that aerospace qualification requires.
Elite Tech Corporation is a Bengaluru-based Zoho Advanced Partner working with manufacturers across South India, Chennai included. We do not sell a packaged ERP. We implement configured Zoho with custom apps on AWS so a Sriperumbudur, Oragadam or Ambattur supplier gets aerospace-grade traceability, programme costing and GST e-invoicing, matched to how Chennai precision work actually flows.
What the Chennai aerospace ERP covers
Every module built into one configured Zoho plus custom AWS platform, from RFQ and BOM to inspection, dispatch and MRO.
Configuration-controlled BOM
Multi-level bills with revision and effectivity control, so an OEM design change flows cleanly into your Chennai work orders and no superseded part is built.
Configuration-controlled BOMAS9100 quality & AS9102 FAI
Quality gates, First Article Inspection, non-conformance and CAPA against every part number, giving Sriperumbudur and Ambattur shops the evidence primes require on qualification.
AS9100 quality &NADCAP special-process control
Track heat treatment, plating, NDT and surface treatment through approved processors, capturing certificates back against the serial before the next operation.
NADCAP special-process controlSerial & lot traceability
Full genealogy from raw material through machining to finished part, with material certificates linked so any dispatched item is traceable in minutes.
Serial & lotLow-volume, high-mix planning
Plan the low-volume, high-mix runs typical of aero and engine work, a different rhythm from the high-volume automotive schedules the belt is used to.
Low-volume, high-mix planningProgramme & job costing
Run each contract as a project with earned-value and milestone billing, so true margin on aerospace work is clear against your OEM batch pricing.
Programme & jobInventory & bonded stores
Segregate customer-supplied material, free-issue stock and finished goods with reservation against orders, keeping defence consignments controlled and countable.
Inventory & bondedGST e-invoice & e-way bill
India-native GST tax invoice, IRN with QR and e-way bill generated in-system, with stock reserved against the order for controlled dispatch.
GST e-invoice &Chennai Aerospace & Defence ERP, one connected platform
Elite Tech Corporation does not build aircraft. We build the ERP and CRM software that runs aerospace and defence manufacturers, one connected system that carries an RFQ all the way to a certified, dispatched assembly and an MRO order years later.
- Built for A&D makers, airframe, engine, avionics, composites, precision components, ordnance and engineered-to-order.
- Replaces spreadsheets and WhatsApp threads with one login for sales, production, quality and finance.
- Programme mode with EVM, WBS, earned-value and milestone billing beside routine make-to-stock work.
- Configured Zoho where it fits, custom AWS where it doesn’t, you own your code and your data.
- AS9100, First Article Inspection and full serial traceability built into the workflow, not bolted on.
- GST-native and DGAQA / CEMILAC-aware, tuned for Indian aerospace & defence compliance out of the box.
- MRO & Airworthiness Component life-limits, service bulletins, repair & overhaul orders, warranty and AMC contracts in one system.
- GST e-Invoice & e-Way IRN + QR to the IRP and auto-linked e-way bills, India-native compliance with no third-party GSP juggling.
- Export Control & Security Role-based access, controlled-item BOM flags and DGAQA/CEMILAC-aware records for defence programmes.
Explore related solutions: Aerospace Manufacturing ERP, Defence Manufacturing ERP, Airframe & Aerostructure ERP.
Book your free aerospace-ERP demo
Tell us about your plant, we'll map the RFQ-to-invoice journey to your workflow and send a fixed-scope plan.
Your Chennai order, end to end
One connected flow from enquiry to dispatch and aftermarket, every stage captured against the order and the serial.
RFQ & enquiry capture
An OEM, prime or Tier-1 floats a drawing package. It lands in CRM with the part, quantity, quality clauses and target rate captured against the customer.
Step 1Estimation & quotation
Cost from material, machine time, special processes and subcontract, then issue a controlled quotation reflecting true aerospace overhead rather than automotive volume assumptions.
Step 2Order & contract booking
On award, the purchase order becomes a sales order or programme with delivery schedule, quality flow-down and price locked for audit.
Step 3Engineering BOM & routing
Release the configuration-controlled BOM and routing, with revision effectivity so the shop always runs the current standard.
Step 4Procurement & material control
Raise purchase orders for bar, plate or forgings with mill certificates captured on receipt and reserved against the specific job.
Step 5Machining & work orders
Work orders drive the CNC and turning cells on the Sriperumbudur or Ambattur floor, booking labour, machine hours and stage completion against the serial.
Step 6Special processes & inspection
Route parts to NADCAP heat treatment, plating or NDT, capture certificates, then run First Article and in-process inspection with NCR and CAPA where needed.
Step 7Bonded dispatch & GST
Clear inspected stock from bonded stores, generate the Certificate of Conformance, GST e-invoice and e-way bill, and ship to the prime or OEM.
Step 8Aftermarket & repeat orders
Retain full history so repeat schedules, spares and any return or rework link straight back to the original serial and its certificates.
Step 9Two workflows, one connected platform
The manufacturing heart and the sales journey, side by side. Click any stage to walk through exactly what happens at that step.
The manufacturing heart
Per-part routings
Standard times set for every operation.
First-piece approval
Sign-off before the batch runs.
Special processes
Heat-treat, plating, NDT tracked.
Harness & composites
Sub-assemblies built to spec.
Pre-join inspection
Checked before joining the line.
Reserved to job
Components allocated to the order.
Mating & fastening
Torque-controlled and logged.
Systems install
Fitted and filled to spec.
Serial genesis
Lifelong serial number assigned.
First Article Inspection
AS9102 FAI against the drawing.
NDT & functional test
Non-destructive & functional checks.
e-Certificate
Digital certificate per serial.
DGAQA / CEMILAC
Airworthiness data reviewed.
Rework loop
Back to the right station.
CoC handover
Certificate, then to dispatch.
The RFQ-to-invoice journey
Omni-channel capture
Web, tender portal, email, phone.
Programme routing
Auto-assigned to the right rep.
Duplicate check
One clean, de-duplicated lead.
Click-to-call
Screen-pop with the record.
Requirement capture
Spec, material, tolerance, standard.
Recording & task
Auto follow-up scheduled.
Customer account
Contact and account created.
Price book
Part numbers pulled automatically.
Blueprint
Qualification to Quote.
Contract pricing
Programme pricing applied.
GST auto-calc
Tax computed on the quote.
Revisions
Version and status tracked.
Order to invoice
Sales order becomes a GST invoice.
IRN & e-way
Compliance generated in-system.
Milestone billing
Payment link and ledger update.
Warranty & MRO
Tracked against each serial.
Customer portal
Self-service requests.
Dashboards
Pipeline to revenue, live.
The Zoho and AWS stack behind it
Every Zoho product mapped to a real job on the floor, extended with custom AWS where the shop needs it.
Zoho CRMSales & programme management
Holds your Chennai enquiry pipeline, OEM, prime and Tier-1 relationships, RFQs and quality flow-down clauses with full quotation history.
Zoho BooksGST-ready finance
India-native GST accounting with e-invoice IRN, e-way bill and Tamil Nadu billing handled without a third-party bolt-on.
Zoho InventoryStock & bonded stores
Tracks raw material, customer free-issue stock, WIP and finished goods with lot and serial control across bonded and general stores.
Zoho CreatorCustom shop-floor apps
Hosts the custom aerospace apps Elite Tech builds: FAI records, NCR and CAPA, special-process logs and Certificate of Conformance generation.
Zoho AnalyticsDashboards & analytics
Dashboards on on-time delivery, first-pass yield, scrap and programme margin so owners see plant health without chasing spreadsheets.
Zoho ProjectsProgrammes & scheduling
Runs engineer-to-order and qualification work as scheduled programmes with work-breakdown structure, milestones and earned-value tracking.
Zoho DeskService, MRO & warranty
Manages OEM and prime queries, deviation requests and post-delivery support tickets with a clear trail against each order.
Custom apps on AWSCustom apps on AWS
Where Zoho ends, Elite Tech extends on AWS for heavy traceability, integrations and reporting, with code and data you own.
Why Elite Tech Corporation
A complete Zoho and AWS partner that builds the custom apps generic ERPs cannot, purpose fitted to how your team actually sells and builds.
A South India aerospace partner
We are Bengaluru-based and work with manufacturers across the Chennai, Sriperumbudur and Oragadam belt, delivering implementation, training and support without you paying for a local branch.
Zoho Advanced Partner & AWS
Advanced Partner status with Zoho plus custom AWS development means a configured platform shaped to aerospace work, not a rigid off-the-shelf product.
Aerospace configuration, not generic ERP
We set up AS9100 gates, AS9102 FAI, NADCAP processes and serial genealogy specifically, so your shop is qualification-ready rather than force-fitting a volume OEM system.
Built for low-volume, high-mix
We configure planning around the low-volume, high-mix rhythm of aero and engine work, which is a real shift from the automotive throughput the belt is built on.
You own your code and data
The custom apps we build on AWS and the data in them belong to you, with no lock-in to a proprietary aerospace suite.
Zoho ERP vs traditional ERP for aerospace & defence manufacturers
A side-by-side look at how a Zoho ERP delivered by Elite Tech compares with legacy and generic ERP software for a Bangalore aerospace & defence manufacturer.
| Criteria | Zoho ERP + Elite Tech | Traditional / other ERP |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | Low, subscription (OPEX), no heavy hardware | High, big licence + servers (CAPEX) |
| Go-live time | 15-60 days, phased rollout | 6-18 months |
| Aerospace & defence fit | Pre-built AS9100 workflows, BOM, routing & serial traceability | Generic, heavy customisation to fit |
| First-article & quality gates | ✓ Native FAI, NCR/CAPA & lot/serial capture | ✕ Custom development required |
| GST e-invoice & e-way bill | ✓ Built-in, India-native | ✕ Add-on / third-party bolt-on |
| Custom apps | Zoho Creator + custom AWS, you own the code | Costly change requests, vendor-controlled |
| Cloud & mobile | Cloud-native, mobile-first | Often on-premise, desktop-bound |
| Export & compliance docs | ✓ Included | ✕ Rarely available |
| Local support | Team serving Bangalore, in your language | Remote / partner-dependent |
| Scale as you grow | Add users & modules à la carte | Expensive tier jumps |
| Data & lock-in | ✓ Own your data & code | ✕ Proprietary, hard to exit |
Your questions answered
No. Elite Tech Corporation is based in Bengaluru and works with manufacturers across the Chennai, Sriperumbudur and Oragadam belt. We deliver implementation and support to Chennai suppliers directly, so you get an experienced partner without paying for a local branch.
Yes. We configure planning for the low-volume, high-mix rhythm of aerospace and engine work while keeping your existing higher-volume production running, so both coexist without disrupting the floor.
Yes. We configure AS9100 quality gates, AS9102 First Article Inspection, non-conformance and CAPA, and NADCAP special-process capture, with material certificates and Certificates of Conformance linked to each serial.
Zoho Books is India-native, so GST tax invoice, e-invoice IRN with QR and e-way bill are generated in-system, with stock reserved against the order. No third-party GST bolt-on is needed.
No. We are a Zoho Advanced Partner and AWS partner. We implement configured Zoho plus custom apps we build on AWS. You own the custom code and your data, with no proprietary aerospace licence.
Yes. Subcontract orders track material issued to outside processors for machining, heat treatment, plating or finishing, with certificates captured on return and reconciled against the job.
Yes. Any contract can run as a programme with a work-breakdown structure, milestone billing and earned-value tracking, so you see true margin on long-run aerospace and defence work against short OEM batches.
It depends on scope, but a focused rollout covering quality, traceability, planning, inventory and GST typically runs in phases over a few weeks. We scope it with you in the free demo and prioritise what your first aerospace qualification needs.
Ready to make your Chennai plant aerospace-ready?
Book a free demo and see AS9100 quality, First Article Inspection, low-volume high-mix planning, traceability and GST running as one platform, configured for your Sriperumbudur or Oragadam operation by a Bengaluru team.