Defence manufacturing ERP built for programmes, not just orders
Defence work runs on programmes, WBS, milestones, earned-value, offset obligations and indigenisation content, all under DGAQA inspection and export-control rules. Elite Tech’s defence manufacturing ERP puts programme management, EVM, secure access and serial traceability on one Zoho + AWS platform, so every rupee and every part is accountable from sanction to delivery.
One platform for defence manufacturers, built on Zoho Advanced Partner + custom AWS development
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defence production base
BDL, BEL, OFB-successor DPSUs and thousands of private defence SMEs, Elite Tech runs the programme, quality and compliance layer they answer to.
Modules that run a defence production programme
Programme management with earned-value, offset and indigenisation tracking, DGAQA quality and export-controlled security, the layer a defence manufacturer is measured on.
Programme Management & EVM
WBS, earned-value, schedule and milestone billing across multi-year defence contracts with real cost control.
EVM · milestonesOffset & Indigenisation Tracking
Indigenous-content computation, offset obligations and Make-I/Make-II documentation ready for audit.
Offset · indigenisationDGAQA / CEMILAC Quality
Inspection trail, Certificate of Conformance and airworthiness sign-off aligned to Indian defence QA.
DGAQA · CEMILACExport Control & Access
Role-based access, controlled-item BOM flags and ITAR/EAR-aware records for sensitive programmes.
ITAR/EAR · securityMulti-level BOM & Config
Effectivity and revision control across weapon-system, sub-system and component BOMs with full ECN.
BOM & configSerial & Lot Traceability
Full genealogy, material certificates and as-built records for every serialized deliverable.
TraceabilitySpecial Processes & Vendors
NADCAP-style controlled processes and approved defence vendors with job-work challans and ITC-04.
Special processesGST & Secure Dispatch
GST e-invoice, e-way bill and controlled dispatch with stock reserved against the sanctioned order.
GST · dispatchERP for defence production, programme-first by design
Elite Tech builds the ERP that runs defence manufacturers, where a sanctioned programme, its WBS, its indigenisation content and its DGAQA inspection trail live in one accountable system from award to delivery.
- Programme mode with earned-value, WBS, schedule and milestone billing on multi-year contracts.
- Offset and indigenisation content computed and documented for audit.
- DGAQA / CEMILAC-aware quality with inspection trail and airworthiness sign-off.
- Export-controlled access, role-based security and controlled-item BOM flags.
- Full serial traceability on every deliverable, raw material to acceptance.
- Zoho + custom AWS hosted to your data-residency needs, with your code owned by you.
- Serial & Lot Traceability Full genealogy, material certificates and as-built records for every serialized deliverable.
- Special Processes & Vendors NADCAP-style controlled processes and approved defence vendors with job-work challans and ITC-04.
- GST & Secure Dispatch GST e-invoice, e-way bill and controlled dispatch with stock reserved against the sanctioned order.
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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.
Two 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.
Zoho products, tuned for aerospace & defence manufacturing
Every Zoho product mapped to a real aerospace-manufacturing job, from the first RFQ to the last MRO order, extended with custom AWS where the shop floor needs it.
Zoho ERPEnd-to-end manufacturing backbone
Orders, BOMs, work orders, inventory and GST costing unified in one ERP that runs the whole Bangalore aerospace plant.
Zoho CRMSales & programme management
Every RFQ and tender captured, scored and routed. Pipelines, quotes and price lists in one place.
Zoho InventoryStock & bonded stores
Serial- and lot-traceable stock from raw-material heat number to the certified, dispatched assembly.
Zoho BooksGST-ready finance
GST-native billing with e-invoice (IRN) and e-way bill built in, plus programme-wise profitability.
Zoho AnalyticsProduction & sales dashboards
Pipeline, OEE, earned-value, dispatch and receivables in one live view for owners on any device.
Zoho CreatorCustom shop-floor apps
Job cards, FAI capture and inspection apps. Mobile-first, low-code, built to your process.
Zoho DeskMRO & warranty
Serial-linked warranty, non-conformance and spares with a self-service customer portal.
Zoho FSMField service & AMC
Schedule commissioning and AMC visits, dispatch technicians and capture service on mobile.
Zoho ProjectsProgrammes & NPD
Plan defence programmes, new-product development and plant projects with tasks, milestones and gantt.
Zoho PeopleShop-floor HR & payroll
Attendance, shifts and payroll for machinists, technicians and staff across the plant.
Zoho SignDigital signatures
e-Sign quotations, supplier agreements and purchase orders. No printing, no couriers.
Zoho FlowIntegration & automation
Wire Zoho to AWS, machines and portals. Automate every hand-off between apps.
Why Elite Tech Corporation for aerospace & defence manufacturing
A complete Zoho & AWS partner that builds the custom apps generic ERPs can't, purpose-fitted to how Bangalore's aerospace & defence makers actually sell and build.
Zoho + ETC custom apps
Where standard Zoho stops, we build custom apps on Zoho Creator and AWS, and you own the code in your own repository.
Zoho for aerospace-industry automation
Pre-built aerospace BOMs, AS9100 & FAI flows, traceability and dashboards, shaped for airframe, engine & avionics production out of the box.
Aerospace-specific, not generic
We speak configuration control, first article inspection, special processes and serial genealogy, not a horizontal ERP retrofitted to aerospace.
You own your code & data
Custom code in your private Git repo, data in your own tenant. No black-box lock-in, ever.
Local & proven in Bangalore
A Zoho Advanced Partner with 250+ implementations and a Bangalore presence, on the ground and in your timezone.
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 |
Defence manufacturing ERP, your questions answered
Defence work is programme-driven: it needs WBS and earned-value (EVM), milestone billing, offset and indigenisation tracking, DGAQA/CEMILAC quality and export-controlled access, none of which generic ERP handles natively. Elite Tech configures these on Zoho + AWS.
Yes. The system computes indigenous content, records offset obligations and maintains Make-I/Make-II documentation so you can evidence compliance during audits and contract reviews.
It maintains the inspection trail, Certificates of Conformance and airworthiness sign-off aligned to Indian defence quality assurance, with serial-level records available on demand.
Yes. Role-based access, controlled-item BOM flags and ITAR/EAR-aware handling restrict who sees and moves controlled data and material.
Yes. Each programme carries a WBS with planned value, earned value and actual cost, driving milestone billing and giving leadership true cost-and-schedule performance.
On configured Zoho plus custom apps on AWS, deployable to meet your data-residency and security requirements, with the custom code and data owned by you.
Run your defence programme with full accountability
Talk to our team about programme mode, EVM, offset tracking and DGAQA quality. Bring a live contract, we’ll map it end to end.