Description
To design and produce winning products and harness overall business efficiencies, manufacturing
firms seek the right specifications and streamlined production processes. Enterprises also look for
the right pricing strategies by introducing cost efficiencies, derived from controlling wastage and
reducing time-to-market. This can be achieved by efficiently tracking the performance of multiple
plants and the numerous departments, processes, products and markets. Enterprises also look to
streamline operations and business models to address the challenges of changing business
dynamics, increasing competition and globalization.
Towards this, we, at Tata Consultancy Services ( TCS), offer the iON Manufacturing Solution. This
specially designed solution is based on industry research and development and caters to the needs
of rapidly-growing manufacturing units. We offer the integrated solution as a service, thus enabling
you to keep investments low while delivering benefits in terms of cost, processes and profitability.
iON Manufacturing Solution
About TCS iON
TCS iON is a strategic unit of Tata Consultancy Services focused on Small and Medium
Businesses as well as educational institutions. We provide technology by means of a unique
IT-as-a-Service model, offering end-to-end business solutions for the sector.
TCS iON caters to the needs of multiple industry segments, through innovative, easy-to-use,
secured, integrated, hosted solutions in a build-as-you-grow, pay-as-you-use business model.
We serve our clients with the help of best practices gained through TCS’ global experience,
domestic market reach, skills, and delivery capabilities.
For more information, visit us at www.tcsion.com
Contact
To know more about the iON Manufacturing Solution
Toll Free Number 1800 209 6030
Email
[email protected]
TCSiON.com
youtube.com/
iONCloud4SMB
About Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS)
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that
delivers real results to global business, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match.
TCS offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT and IT-enabled infrastructure, engineering,
and assurance services. This is delivered through its unique Global Network Delivery ModelTM,
recognized as the benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata Group,
India’s largest industrial conglomerate, TCS has a global footprint and is listed on the National
Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange in India.
IT Services
Business Solutions
Consulting
All content / information present here is the exclusive property of Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS). The content / information contained
here is correct at the time of publishing. No material from here may be copied, modified, reproduced, republished, uploaded, transmitted, posted
or distributed in any form without prior written permission from TCS. Unauthorized use of the content / information appearing here may violate
copyright, trademark and other applicable laws, and could result in criminal or civil penalties.
Copyright © 2014 Tata Consultancy Services Limited
TCS Design Services I M I 02 I 14
For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com
“Today with iON, while I am driving home I get to
see all the information that I need, even when I am
in a customer place I can take decisions looking at
the information that is available...the office is
mobile today..."
Benefits
Bharat Mohana
Managing Director – Tech Connect Services
To design and produce winning products and harness overall business efficiencies, manufacturing
firms seek the right specifications and streamlined production processes. Enterprises also look for
the right pricing strategies by introducing cost efficiencies, derived from controlling wastage and
reducing time-to-market. This can be achieved by efficiently tracking the performance of multiple
plants and the numerous departments, processes, products and markets. Enterprises also look to
streamline operations and business models to address the challenges of changing business
dynamics, increasing competition and globalization.
Towards this, we, at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), offer the iON Manufacturing Solution. This
specially designed solution is based on industry research and development and caters to the needs
of rapidly-growing manufacturing units. We offer the integrated solution as a service, thus enabling
you to keep investments low while delivering benefits in terms of cost, processes and profitability.
Business Analytics
The iON Manufacturing Solution propels your business to
new heights and brings you benefits of:
Process compliance:
? Standardizing procedures: We introduce standardized
procedures across your business, with the scope to
implement configurable, high end processes.
? Complying with regulations: We offer India specific
functionalities to address legal and procedural
requirements relating to taxation, pricing, excise, export
and import.
Cost advantages:
? Streamlining cash flows: The solution is designed to
shorten the lead time of a transaction by integrating
manufacturing with finance. This includes Procure to
Pay on the purchase side and Order to Cash on the
sales side.
? Reducing costs by:
? Inventory: Planning engines like Material
Requirement Planning (MRP) and Min Max help in
planning the inventory intake, thereby reducing the
inventory holding costs.
? Workforce: The iON solution helps minimize
labor overtime wages by improving workforce
scheduling through Capacity Requirement Planning
(CRP).
Focused procurement strategy:
? Rate vendors: Conduct purchase price variance and
usage variance reviews to identify patterns in
procurement and production consumption costs.
? Reducing procurement costs: Our solution helps
you plan purchases to avoid peak pricing and small
orders. This ensures savings and lower shipping costs.
Informed decision-making:
? Integrating isolated systems: By integrating isolated
systems in geographically-dispersed branches, we
help you monitor business processes in significant
detail. As a result, you drill-down to factory level
details to quickly identify and solve problems.
? Getting unified real-time views: By providing access
to a smooth flow of consolidated financial information
that represents operations across multiple business
centers, we enable product wise tracking of costs
and revenues.
Higher revenues:
? Cutting losses: Our solution helps identify loss
making products and eliminate unprofitable
inventories before losses increase. The solution also
pinpoints processes that need to be streamlined in
order to reduce business cycles.
? Satisfying customers: Our solution helps ensure that
you achieve greater efficiencies in customer support
services, such as warranty tracking and after-sales
services. This helps you gain new customers and retain
old ones.
Manufacturing Modules
??Procurement
??Engineering
??Tools Management
??Sales Management
??Production Management
??Plant Maintenance
??Inventory Management
??Quality Management
??Cost Management
??Material Requirement Planning
??Import/Export Management
Delivery
Schedule
y
acit
t
Cap emen
g
a
n
a
M
Office Solutions
??Customer Relationship Management
??Messaging
??Human Resource Management
??Payroll
??Finance & Accounting
??Smart Identity Management
iON
Manufacturing
Solution
??Document Management
Manufacturing
Cycle Time
Qua
l
Con ity
trol
r
rde
ic O
om ity
n
o
nt
Ec
Qua
tion
duc
Pro lan
P
Material
Requirement
Planning
(MRP)
Pro
du
Ord ction
er
Min-Max
Planning
Hardware Services*
Network Services*
??Implementation Locations
??Hosting Platform
??Server & Switch Configuration
??Router & Last Mile Setup
??PC & Laptop Installation
??Network Locations
Batch Size
Planning
In
Ma vento
nag
r
em y
ent
Safety
Stock
Management
ital
Cap
ing ment
k
r
Wo nage
Ma
*Can be facilitated through iON Procurement Facilitation Services (PFS)
An overview of the iON Manufacturing Solution
Capacity
Management
Business Solutions
Vendor
Selection
Vendor
Rating
Pro
d
Lea uctio
n
dT
ime
Key Efficiency Driver-MRP Engine
“Today with iON, while I am driving home I get to
see all the information that I need, even when I am
in a customer place I can take decisions looking at
the information that is available...the office is
mobile today..."
Benefits
Bharat Mohana
Managing Director – Tech Connect Services
To design and produce winning products and harness overall business efficiencies, manufacturing
firms seek the right specifications and streamlined production processes. Enterprises also look for
the right pricing strategies by introducing cost efficiencies, derived from controlling wastage and
reducing time-to-market. This can be achieved by efficiently tracking the performance of multiple
plants and the numerous departments, processes, products and markets. Enterprises also look to
streamline operations and business models to address the challenges of changing business
dynamics, increasing competition and globalization.
Towards this, we, at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), offer the iON Manufacturing Solution. This
specially designed solution is based on industry research and development and caters to the needs
of rapidly-growing manufacturing units. We offer the integrated solution as a service, thus enabling
you to keep investments low while delivering benefits in terms of cost, processes and profitability.
Business Analytics
The iON Manufacturing Solution propels your business to
new heights and brings you benefits of:
Process compliance:
? Standardizing procedures: We introduce standardized
procedures across your business, with the scope to
implement configurable, high end processes.
? Complying with regulations: We offer India specific
functionalities to address legal and procedural
requirements relating to taxation, pricing, excise, export
and import.
Cost advantages:
? Streamlining cash flows: The solution is designed to
shorten the lead time of a transaction by integrating
manufacturing with finance. This includes Procure to
Pay on the purchase side and Order to Cash on the
sales side.
? Reducing costs by:
? Inventory: Planning engines like Material
Requirement Planning (MRP) and Min Max help in
planning the inventory intake, thereby reducing the
inventory holding costs.
? Workforce: The iON solution helps minimize
labor overtime wages by improving workforce
scheduling through Capacity Requirement Planning
(CRP).
Focused procurement strategy:
? Rate vendors: Conduct purchase price variance and
usage variance reviews to identify patterns in
procurement and production consumption costs.
? Reducing procurement costs: Our solution helps
you plan purchases to avoid peak pricing and small
orders. This ensures savings and lower shipping costs.
Informed decision-making:
? Integrating isolated systems: By integrating isolated
systems in geographically-dispersed branches, we
help you monitor business processes in significant
detail. As a result, you drill-down to factory level
details to quickly identify and solve problems.
? Getting unified real-time views: By providing access
to a smooth flow of consolidated financial information
that represents operations across multiple business
centers, we enable product wise tracking of costs
and revenues.
Higher revenues:
? Cutting losses: Our solution helps identify loss
making products and eliminate unprofitable
inventories before losses increase. The solution also
pinpoints processes that need to be streamlined in
order to reduce business cycles.
? Satisfying customers: Our solution helps ensure that
you achieve greater efficiencies in customer support
services, such as warranty tracking and after-sales
services. This helps you gain new customers and retain
old ones.
Manufacturing Modules
??Procurement
??Engineering
??Tools Management
??Sales Management
??Production Management
??Plant Maintenance
??Inventory Management
??Quality Management
??Cost Management
??Material Requirement Planning
??Import/Export Management
Delivery
Schedule
y
acit
t
Cap emen
g
a
n
a
M
Office Solutions
??Customer Relationship Management
??Messaging
??Human Resource Management
??Payroll
??Finance & Accounting
??Smart Identity Management
iON
Manufacturing
Solution
??Document Management
Manufacturing
Cycle Time
Qua
l
Con ity
trol
r
rde
ic O
om ity
n
o
nt
Ec
Qua
tion
duc
Pro lan
P
Material
Requirement
Planning
(MRP)
Pro
du
Ord ction
er
Min-Max
Planning
Hardware Services*
Network Services*
??Implementation Locations
??Hosting Platform
??Server & Switch Configuration
??Router & Last Mile Setup
??PC & Laptop Installation
??Network Locations
Batch Size
Planning
In
Ma vento
nag
r
em y
ent
Safety
Stock
Management
ital
Cap
ing ment
k
r
Wo nage
Ma
*Can be facilitated through iON Procurement Facilitation Services (PFS)
An overview of the iON Manufacturing Solution
Capacity
Management
Business Solutions
Vendor
Selection
Vendor
Rating
Pro
d
Lea uctio
n
dT
ime
Key Efficiency Driver-MRP Engine
“Earlier we were using a large ERP
application which had its own limitations.
TCS, on the other hand provides a web based
application which is easily accessible from anywhere &
at any time. Last but not least, we are happy with our
decision to go with iON, it is worth the money paid
without us incurring any Capex."
“The 3 step quality management process covering
material receipt in factory, WIP quality and
pre-dispatch inspection … is better handled by iON…”
Amit Sahasrabudhe
Managing Director,
Marcuras Water Treatment (India) Pvt Ltd
Rajesh KJ
Manager - Information Technology, Rialto
Production within and across facilities has one challenge – you are always on a quest for the right cost.
Right inventory, right quality, right capacity and right estimate of demand – all these contribute to the
profitability of your business. And the fact that these are inter-related makes your business even more
complex to manage. Efficiency is lost within the communication gaps between departments and
facilities.
Through the iON Manufacturing Solution, all the processes are connected to one another all the time.
And as processes are integrated, they contribute to the goals of increasing profits and reducing costs.
What do you get?
Our Manufacturing Solution offers feature-rich modules to streamline every aspect of your business
Inventory
?
?
?
?
?
Sales
Sales Orders from
Customers and Sales
Forecast for a period
Do a dispatch to the
Customer through Direct
Shipment against the SO
Price will ow from the
Price Master & Taxes
from Tax Structure
Start
Transfer the Material
for Dispatch
Procurement
?
?
?
Run Planning
Engine
Job Orders
Created for
FG and SFGs
Create a Sales
Invoice
No
Is
Inventory
Available in
Prod. Stores
Create a Purchase
Requisition for
Material Transfer
Yes
Create a Job Receipt for
the Finished Goods
?
?
Inventory
No
Is
Material
Available in
Inventory
Yes
Sales
Purchase
Requisition created
for Raw Materials
Transfer Material
to Prod. Floor
Create a GRN for
accepted material
?
?
?
?
Create a QGIN and
reject defective
goods
?
?
Purchase
?
Price will ow from the
Price Master & Taxes
from Tax Structure
Create
Purchase Order
Return defective
goods to Vendor
Book a Purchase
Voucher in F&A
?
?
?
?
End
Complexities in Manufacturing Process
Receive
Payments in F&A
Sales enquiries, quotations and orders
Schedule recurring sales order
Shipments and sales invoice
Pricing, customer wise
Tax configuration
Sales returns
Sales forecasts
Sales targets
Sales performance
Import/Export
?
Make Payments
to the Supplier
?
?
?
?
?
Bill of materials
Production plans
Routing operations
Job order feedback
Subcontracting
Back Flush (auto- assembly)
Scrap and loss generation
Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
?
?
?
?
?
Batch costing
Inventory evaluation
Min-Max inventory planning
Job planning for order
Vendor selection for order
Planned purchase order
Master plan scheduling
Do a Job Feedback for recording
the rejections during production
?
Issue a
Debit Note
?
?
Do a Job Issue
for Materials
Create a GIN
Get Quotations
for the Materials
Requisitions
Purchase quotations
Purchase order
Returns to vendor
Pricing and taxation
Production
?
?
?
Finance & Accounts
Process Flow Diagram
Production
Create SO received from
customers or forecasts
for the month
?
?
Inventory management
Receipt of goods
Material consumption and transfers
Jobs
Stock adjustments
Movement of scrap
Finished goods batches
?
License maintenance
Export obligations tracking
Delisting of advance license
Customs duty calculations
Duty taxation
Import/Export documentation
Quality
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
User defined specifications
Goods Inward Note (GIN) level specification
Finished goods specification
WIP specifications
Quality Control (QC) on Goods inwards note
QC on Finished goods and WIP issues
Quality test
Certificate of Analysis, Batch Manufacturing Report (BMR)
Plant maintenance
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Preventive maintenance schedules
Request for maintenance
Request for commissioning and installation
History card for machine
Planned preventive maintenance
Action against requests and schedules
Calculating machine and work center efficiency
“Earlier we were using a large ERP
application which had its own limitations.
TCS, on the other hand provides a web based
application which is easily accessible from anywhere &
at any time. Last but not least, we are happy with our
decision to go with iON, it is worth the money paid
without us incurring any Capex."
“The 3 step quality management process covering
material receipt in factory, WIP quality and
pre-dispatch inspection … is better handled by iON…”
Amit Sahasrabudhe
Managing Director,
Marcuras Water Treatment (India) Pvt Ltd
Rajesh KJ
Manager - Information Technology, Rialto
Production within and across facilities has one challenge – you are always on a quest for the right cost.
Right inventory, right quality, right capacity and right estimate of demand – all these contribute to the
profitability of your business. And the fact that these are inter-related makes your business even more
complex to manage. Efficiency is lost within the communication gaps between departments and
facilities.
Through the iON Manufacturing Solution, all the processes are connected to one another all the time.
And as processes are integrated, they contribute to the goals of increasing profits and reducing costs.
What do you get?
Our Manufacturing Solution offers feature-rich modules to streamline every aspect of your business
Inventory
?
?
?
?
?
Sales
Sales Orders from
Customers and Sales
Forecast for a period
Do a dispatch to the
Customer through Direct
Shipment against the SO
Price will ow from the
Price Master & Taxes
from Tax Structure
Start
Transfer the Material
for Dispatch
Procurement
?
?
?
Run Planning
Engine
Job Orders
Created for
FG and SFGs
Create a Sales
Invoice
No
Is
Inventory
Available in
Prod. Stores
Create a Purchase
Requisition for
Material Transfer
Yes
Create a Job Receipt for
the Finished Goods
?
?
Inventory
No
Is
Material
Available in
Inventory
Yes
Sales
Purchase
Requisition created
for Raw Materials
Transfer Material
to Prod. Floor
Create a GRN for
accepted material
?
?
?
?
Create a QGIN and
reject defective
goods
?
?
Purchase
?
Price will ow from the
Price Master & Taxes
from Tax Structure
Create
Purchase Order
Return defective
goods to Vendor
Book a Purchase
Voucher in F&A
?
?
?
?
End
Complexities in Manufacturing Process
Receive
Payments in F&A
Sales enquiries, quotations and orders
Schedule recurring sales order
Shipments and sales invoice
Pricing, customer wise
Tax configuration
Sales returns
Sales forecasts
Sales targets
Sales performance
Import/Export
?
Make Payments
to the Supplier
?
?
?
?
?
Bill of materials
Production plans
Routing operations
Job order feedback
Subcontracting
Back Flush (auto- assembly)
Scrap and loss generation
Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
?
?
?
?
?
Batch costing
Inventory evaluation
Min-Max inventory planning
Job planning for order
Vendor selection for order
Planned purchase order
Master plan scheduling
Do a Job Feedback for recording
the rejections during production
?
Issue a
Debit Note
?
?
Do a Job Issue
for Materials
Create a GIN
Get Quotations
for the Materials
Requisitions
Purchase quotations
Purchase order
Returns to vendor
Pricing and taxation
Production
?
?
?
Finance & Accounts
Process Flow Diagram
Production
Create SO received from
customers or forecasts
for the month
?
?
Inventory management
Receipt of goods
Material consumption and transfers
Jobs
Stock adjustments
Movement of scrap
Finished goods batches
?
License maintenance
Export obligations tracking
Delisting of advance license
Customs duty calculations
Duty taxation
Import/Export documentation
Quality
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
User defined specifications
Goods Inward Note (GIN) level specification
Finished goods specification
WIP specifications
Quality Control (QC) on Goods inwards note
QC on Finished goods and WIP issues
Quality test
Certificate of Analysis, Batch Manufacturing Report (BMR)
Plant maintenance
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Preventive maintenance schedules
Request for maintenance
Request for commissioning and installation
History card for machine
Planned preventive maintenance
Action against requests and schedules
Calculating machine and work center efficiency
Why iON
iON provides a comprehensive solution that addresses
varied IT requirements of your organization.
From hardware, network to ERP, iON is offered as a
single service, in a pay-as-you-use model, allowing you
to leverage the solution's true potential as your business
grows. iON ensures integration of all processes along with
ease of use of the software.
You gain from:
Integrated solutions
We offer single- window IT with a pre-integrated
suite of hardware, network, software and services.
We ensure that your functions are digitized, automated
and connected. For example, if you are using a CRM
solution along with a core ERP (e.g Manufacturing),
and have a document management system to organize
supporting files and a HRMS, we ensure that these
solutions are connected and work as one. So for you,
it is simply one IT and not multiple applications.
Integrated applications thus provide a comprehensive
view of business enabling better decisions.
Increased agility
We bring in the agility to keep pace with changing
processes or a new line of business. We help you
configure the processes to work as you currently
do or the software recommends and allows you to
choose industry best practices based on your
business parameters. The solution gives you increased
convenience allowing you to perform various tasks
from your mobile device, no matter where you are.
Being automatically compliant with statutory
requirements, the solution ensures your company
is always audit ready and legally compliant.
A pay-as-you-use model
Our model eliminates capital investment up front as
we facilitate procurement of the IT infrastructure and
software on rent for the duration of the contract.
Additionally, you only pay for the number of users who
actually use the software. Thus, you pay as you use on a
monthly basis which includes maintenance and training.
Typically, the ROI exceeds rental within three months,
when best practices are well followed.
Personalized solutions
Although iON is a cloud service, the software is
configurable to each business. You will always get the
flavor of your business by picking and choosing what
processes you would need. Furthermore, the multilingual
capability of the software allows you to customize the
solution label names to read in vernacular languages
(like Hindi, Marathi, Tamil etc) enabling users to learn and
operate the solution with ease.
Automatic upgrades
We continuously invest in our solutions to incorporate
best practices. The software is constantly enriched based
on user feedback and industry and statutory changes. You
will get the upgrades without disrupting your business
operations or any additional cost. Being in perpetual beta
ensures that there is no technology obsolescence.
Enhanced Business Continuity
Our solution offers optimal performance in normal
broadband connectivity along with a stringent security
mechanism to ensure your data privacy is maintained.
The capacity of the solution grows with your increasing
computing needs and reduces the need for IT staff.
The solution is resilient to failures as the service works
from back-up data centers in the event of a disaster,
ensuring continuity of business operations.
iON Manufacturing Solution
About TCS iON
TCS iON is a strategic unit of Tata Consultancy Services focused on Small and Medium
Businesses as well as educational institutions. We provide technology by means of a unique
IT-as-a-Service model, offering end-to-end business solutions for the sector.
TCS iON caters to the needs of multiple industry segments, through innovative, easy-to-use,
secured, integrated, hosted solutions in a build-as-you-grow, pay-as-you-use business model.
We serve our clients with the help of best practices gained through TCS’ global experience,
domestic market reach, skills, and delivery capabilities.
For more information, visit us at www.tcsion.com
Contact
To know more about the iON Manufacturing Solution
Toll Free Number 1800 209 6030
Email
[email protected]
TCSiON.com
youtube.com/
iONCloud4SMB
About Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS)
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that
delivers real results to global business, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match.
TCS offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT and IT-enabled infrastructure, engineering,
and assurance services. This is delivered through its unique Global Network Delivery ModelTM,
recognized as the benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata Group,
India’s largest industrial conglomerate, TCS has a global footprint and is listed on the National
Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange in India.
IT Services
Business Solutions
Consulting
All content / information present here is the exclusive property of Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS). The content / information contained
here is correct at the time of publishing. No material from here may be copied, modified, reproduced, republished, uploaded, transmitted, posted
or distributed in any form without prior written permission from TCS. Unauthorized use of the content / information appearing here may violate
copyright, trademark and other applicable laws, and could result in criminal or civil penalties.
Copyright © 2014 Tata Consultancy Services Limited
TCS Design Services I M I 02 I 14
For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com
doc_421989275.pdf
To design and produce winning products and harness overall business efficiencies, manufacturing
firms seek the right specifications and streamlined production processes. Enterprises also look for
the right pricing strategies by introducing cost efficiencies, derived from controlling wastage and
reducing time-to-market. This can be achieved by efficiently tracking the performance of multiple
plants and the numerous departments, processes, products and markets. Enterprises also look to
streamline operations and business models to address the challenges of changing business
dynamics, increasing competition and globalization.
Towards this, we, at Tata Consultancy Services ( TCS), offer the iON Manufacturing Solution. This
specially designed solution is based on industry research and development and caters to the needs
of rapidly-growing manufacturing units. We offer the integrated solution as a service, thus enabling
you to keep investments low while delivering benefits in terms of cost, processes and profitability.
iON Manufacturing Solution
About TCS iON
TCS iON is a strategic unit of Tata Consultancy Services focused on Small and Medium
Businesses as well as educational institutions. We provide technology by means of a unique
IT-as-a-Service model, offering end-to-end business solutions for the sector.
TCS iON caters to the needs of multiple industry segments, through innovative, easy-to-use,
secured, integrated, hosted solutions in a build-as-you-grow, pay-as-you-use business model.
We serve our clients with the help of best practices gained through TCS’ global experience,
domestic market reach, skills, and delivery capabilities.
For more information, visit us at www.tcsion.com
Contact
To know more about the iON Manufacturing Solution
Toll Free Number 1800 209 6030
[email protected]
TCSiON.com
youtube.com/
iONCloud4SMB
About Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS)
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that
delivers real results to global business, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match.
TCS offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT and IT-enabled infrastructure, engineering,
and assurance services. This is delivered through its unique Global Network Delivery ModelTM,
recognized as the benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata Group,
India’s largest industrial conglomerate, TCS has a global footprint and is listed on the National
Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange in India.
IT Services
Business Solutions
Consulting
All content / information present here is the exclusive property of Tata Consultancy Services Limited (TCS). The content / information contained
here is correct at the time of publishing. No material from here may be copied, modified, reproduced, republished, uploaded, transmitted, posted
or distributed in any form without prior written permission from TCS. Unauthorized use of the content / information appearing here may violate
copyright, trademark and other applicable laws, and could result in criminal or civil penalties.
Copyright © 2014 Tata Consultancy Services Limited
TCS Design Services I M I 02 I 14
For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com
“Today with iON, while I am driving home I get to
see all the information that I need, even when I am
in a customer place I can take decisions looking at
the information that is available...the office is
mobile today..."
Benefits
Bharat Mohana
Managing Director – Tech Connect Services
To design and produce winning products and harness overall business efficiencies, manufacturing
firms seek the right specifications and streamlined production processes. Enterprises also look for
the right pricing strategies by introducing cost efficiencies, derived from controlling wastage and
reducing time-to-market. This can be achieved by efficiently tracking the performance of multiple
plants and the numerous departments, processes, products and markets. Enterprises also look to
streamline operations and business models to address the challenges of changing business
dynamics, increasing competition and globalization.
Towards this, we, at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), offer the iON Manufacturing Solution. This
specially designed solution is based on industry research and development and caters to the needs
of rapidly-growing manufacturing units. We offer the integrated solution as a service, thus enabling
you to keep investments low while delivering benefits in terms of cost, processes and profitability.
Business Analytics
The iON Manufacturing Solution propels your business to
new heights and brings you benefits of:
Process compliance:
? Standardizing procedures: We introduce standardized
procedures across your business, with the scope to
implement configurable, high end processes.
? Complying with regulations: We offer India specific
functionalities to address legal and procedural
requirements relating to taxation, pricing, excise, export
and import.
Cost advantages:
? Streamlining cash flows: The solution is designed to
shorten the lead time of a transaction by integrating
manufacturing with finance. This includes Procure to
Pay on the purchase side and Order to Cash on the
sales side.
? Reducing costs by:
? Inventory: Planning engines like Material
Requirement Planning (MRP) and Min Max help in
planning the inventory intake, thereby reducing the
inventory holding costs.
? Workforce: The iON solution helps minimize
labor overtime wages by improving workforce
scheduling through Capacity Requirement Planning
(CRP).
Focused procurement strategy:
? Rate vendors: Conduct purchase price variance and
usage variance reviews to identify patterns in
procurement and production consumption costs.
? Reducing procurement costs: Our solution helps
you plan purchases to avoid peak pricing and small
orders. This ensures savings and lower shipping costs.
Informed decision-making:
? Integrating isolated systems: By integrating isolated
systems in geographically-dispersed branches, we
help you monitor business processes in significant
detail. As a result, you drill-down to factory level
details to quickly identify and solve problems.
? Getting unified real-time views: By providing access
to a smooth flow of consolidated financial information
that represents operations across multiple business
centers, we enable product wise tracking of costs
and revenues.
Higher revenues:
? Cutting losses: Our solution helps identify loss
making products and eliminate unprofitable
inventories before losses increase. The solution also
pinpoints processes that need to be streamlined in
order to reduce business cycles.
? Satisfying customers: Our solution helps ensure that
you achieve greater efficiencies in customer support
services, such as warranty tracking and after-sales
services. This helps you gain new customers and retain
old ones.
Manufacturing Modules
??Procurement
??Engineering
??Tools Management
??Sales Management
??Production Management
??Plant Maintenance
??Inventory Management
??Quality Management
??Cost Management
??Material Requirement Planning
??Import/Export Management
Delivery
Schedule
y
acit
t
Cap emen
g
a
n
a
M
Office Solutions
??Customer Relationship Management
??Messaging
??Human Resource Management
??Payroll
??Finance & Accounting
??Smart Identity Management
iON
Manufacturing
Solution
??Document Management
Manufacturing
Cycle Time
Qua
l
Con ity
trol
r
rde
ic O
om ity
n
o
nt
Ec
Qua
tion
duc
Pro lan
P
Material
Requirement
Planning
(MRP)
Pro
du
Ord ction
er
Min-Max
Planning
Hardware Services*
Network Services*
??Implementation Locations
??Hosting Platform
??Server & Switch Configuration
??Router & Last Mile Setup
??PC & Laptop Installation
??Network Locations
Batch Size
Planning
In
Ma vento
nag
r
em y
ent
Safety
Stock
Management
ital
Cap
ing ment
k
r
Wo nage
Ma
*Can be facilitated through iON Procurement Facilitation Services (PFS)
An overview of the iON Manufacturing Solution
Capacity
Management
Business Solutions
Vendor
Selection
Vendor
Rating
Pro
d
Lea uctio
n
dT
ime
Key Efficiency Driver-MRP Engine
“Today with iON, while I am driving home I get to
see all the information that I need, even when I am
in a customer place I can take decisions looking at
the information that is available...the office is
mobile today..."
Benefits
Bharat Mohana
Managing Director – Tech Connect Services
To design and produce winning products and harness overall business efficiencies, manufacturing
firms seek the right specifications and streamlined production processes. Enterprises also look for
the right pricing strategies by introducing cost efficiencies, derived from controlling wastage and
reducing time-to-market. This can be achieved by efficiently tracking the performance of multiple
plants and the numerous departments, processes, products and markets. Enterprises also look to
streamline operations and business models to address the challenges of changing business
dynamics, increasing competition and globalization.
Towards this, we, at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), offer the iON Manufacturing Solution. This
specially designed solution is based on industry research and development and caters to the needs
of rapidly-growing manufacturing units. We offer the integrated solution as a service, thus enabling
you to keep investments low while delivering benefits in terms of cost, processes and profitability.
Business Analytics
The iON Manufacturing Solution propels your business to
new heights and brings you benefits of:
Process compliance:
? Standardizing procedures: We introduce standardized
procedures across your business, with the scope to
implement configurable, high end processes.
? Complying with regulations: We offer India specific
functionalities to address legal and procedural
requirements relating to taxation, pricing, excise, export
and import.
Cost advantages:
? Streamlining cash flows: The solution is designed to
shorten the lead time of a transaction by integrating
manufacturing with finance. This includes Procure to
Pay on the purchase side and Order to Cash on the
sales side.
? Reducing costs by:
? Inventory: Planning engines like Material
Requirement Planning (MRP) and Min Max help in
planning the inventory intake, thereby reducing the
inventory holding costs.
? Workforce: The iON solution helps minimize
labor overtime wages by improving workforce
scheduling through Capacity Requirement Planning
(CRP).
Focused procurement strategy:
? Rate vendors: Conduct purchase price variance and
usage variance reviews to identify patterns in
procurement and production consumption costs.
? Reducing procurement costs: Our solution helps
you plan purchases to avoid peak pricing and small
orders. This ensures savings and lower shipping costs.
Informed decision-making:
? Integrating isolated systems: By integrating isolated
systems in geographically-dispersed branches, we
help you monitor business processes in significant
detail. As a result, you drill-down to factory level
details to quickly identify and solve problems.
? Getting unified real-time views: By providing access
to a smooth flow of consolidated financial information
that represents operations across multiple business
centers, we enable product wise tracking of costs
and revenues.
Higher revenues:
? Cutting losses: Our solution helps identify loss
making products and eliminate unprofitable
inventories before losses increase. The solution also
pinpoints processes that need to be streamlined in
order to reduce business cycles.
? Satisfying customers: Our solution helps ensure that
you achieve greater efficiencies in customer support
services, such as warranty tracking and after-sales
services. This helps you gain new customers and retain
old ones.
Manufacturing Modules
??Procurement
??Engineering
??Tools Management
??Sales Management
??Production Management
??Plant Maintenance
??Inventory Management
??Quality Management
??Cost Management
??Material Requirement Planning
??Import/Export Management
Delivery
Schedule
y
acit
t
Cap emen
g
a
n
a
M
Office Solutions
??Customer Relationship Management
??Messaging
??Human Resource Management
??Payroll
??Finance & Accounting
??Smart Identity Management
iON
Manufacturing
Solution
??Document Management
Manufacturing
Cycle Time
Qua
l
Con ity
trol
r
rde
ic O
om ity
n
o
nt
Ec
Qua
tion
duc
Pro lan
P
Material
Requirement
Planning
(MRP)
Pro
du
Ord ction
er
Min-Max
Planning
Hardware Services*
Network Services*
??Implementation Locations
??Hosting Platform
??Server & Switch Configuration
??Router & Last Mile Setup
??PC & Laptop Installation
??Network Locations
Batch Size
Planning
In
Ma vento
nag
r
em y
ent
Safety
Stock
Management
ital
Cap
ing ment
k
r
Wo nage
Ma
*Can be facilitated through iON Procurement Facilitation Services (PFS)
An overview of the iON Manufacturing Solution
Capacity
Management
Business Solutions
Vendor
Selection
Vendor
Rating
Pro
d
Lea uctio
n
dT
ime
Key Efficiency Driver-MRP Engine
“Earlier we were using a large ERP
application which had its own limitations.
TCS, on the other hand provides a web based
application which is easily accessible from anywhere &
at any time. Last but not least, we are happy with our
decision to go with iON, it is worth the money paid
without us incurring any Capex."
“The 3 step quality management process covering
material receipt in factory, WIP quality and
pre-dispatch inspection … is better handled by iON…”
Amit Sahasrabudhe
Managing Director,
Marcuras Water Treatment (India) Pvt Ltd
Rajesh KJ
Manager - Information Technology, Rialto
Production within and across facilities has one challenge – you are always on a quest for the right cost.
Right inventory, right quality, right capacity and right estimate of demand – all these contribute to the
profitability of your business. And the fact that these are inter-related makes your business even more
complex to manage. Efficiency is lost within the communication gaps between departments and
facilities.
Through the iON Manufacturing Solution, all the processes are connected to one another all the time.
And as processes are integrated, they contribute to the goals of increasing profits and reducing costs.
What do you get?
Our Manufacturing Solution offers feature-rich modules to streamline every aspect of your business
Inventory
?
?
?
?
?
Sales
Sales Orders from
Customers and Sales
Forecast for a period
Do a dispatch to the
Customer through Direct
Shipment against the SO
Price will ow from the
Price Master & Taxes
from Tax Structure
Start
Transfer the Material
for Dispatch
Procurement
?
?
?
Run Planning
Engine
Job Orders
Created for
FG and SFGs
Create a Sales
Invoice
No
Is
Inventory
Available in
Prod. Stores
Create a Purchase
Requisition for
Material Transfer
Yes
Create a Job Receipt for
the Finished Goods
?
?
Inventory
No
Is
Material
Available in
Inventory
Yes
Sales
Purchase
Requisition created
for Raw Materials
Transfer Material
to Prod. Floor
Create a GRN for
accepted material
?
?
?
?
Create a QGIN and
reject defective
goods
?
?
Purchase
?
Price will ow from the
Price Master & Taxes
from Tax Structure
Create
Purchase Order
Return defective
goods to Vendor
Book a Purchase
Voucher in F&A
?
?
?
?
End
Complexities in Manufacturing Process
Receive
Payments in F&A
Sales enquiries, quotations and orders
Schedule recurring sales order
Shipments and sales invoice
Pricing, customer wise
Tax configuration
Sales returns
Sales forecasts
Sales targets
Sales performance
Import/Export
?
Make Payments
to the Supplier
?
?
?
?
?
Bill of materials
Production plans
Routing operations
Job order feedback
Subcontracting
Back Flush (auto- assembly)
Scrap and loss generation
Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
?
?
?
?
?
Batch costing
Inventory evaluation
Min-Max inventory planning
Job planning for order
Vendor selection for order
Planned purchase order
Master plan scheduling
Do a Job Feedback for recording
the rejections during production
?
Issue a
Debit Note
?
?
Do a Job Issue
for Materials
Create a GIN
Get Quotations
for the Materials
Requisitions
Purchase quotations
Purchase order
Returns to vendor
Pricing and taxation
Production
?
?
?
Finance & Accounts
Process Flow Diagram
Production
Create SO received from
customers or forecasts
for the month
?
?
Inventory management
Receipt of goods
Material consumption and transfers
Jobs
Stock adjustments
Movement of scrap
Finished goods batches
?
License maintenance
Export obligations tracking
Delisting of advance license
Customs duty calculations
Duty taxation
Import/Export documentation
Quality
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
User defined specifications
Goods Inward Note (GIN) level specification
Finished goods specification
WIP specifications
Quality Control (QC) on Goods inwards note
QC on Finished goods and WIP issues
Quality test
Certificate of Analysis, Batch Manufacturing Report (BMR)
Plant maintenance
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Preventive maintenance schedules
Request for maintenance
Request for commissioning and installation
History card for machine
Planned preventive maintenance
Action against requests and schedules
Calculating machine and work center efficiency
“Earlier we were using a large ERP
application which had its own limitations.
TCS, on the other hand provides a web based
application which is easily accessible from anywhere &
at any time. Last but not least, we are happy with our
decision to go with iON, it is worth the money paid
without us incurring any Capex."
“The 3 step quality management process covering
material receipt in factory, WIP quality and
pre-dispatch inspection … is better handled by iON…”
Amit Sahasrabudhe
Managing Director,
Marcuras Water Treatment (India) Pvt Ltd
Rajesh KJ
Manager - Information Technology, Rialto
Production within and across facilities has one challenge – you are always on a quest for the right cost.
Right inventory, right quality, right capacity and right estimate of demand – all these contribute to the
profitability of your business. And the fact that these are inter-related makes your business even more
complex to manage. Efficiency is lost within the communication gaps between departments and
facilities.
Through the iON Manufacturing Solution, all the processes are connected to one another all the time.
And as processes are integrated, they contribute to the goals of increasing profits and reducing costs.
What do you get?
Our Manufacturing Solution offers feature-rich modules to streamline every aspect of your business
Inventory
?
?
?
?
?
Sales
Sales Orders from
Customers and Sales
Forecast for a period
Do a dispatch to the
Customer through Direct
Shipment against the SO
Price will ow from the
Price Master & Taxes
from Tax Structure
Start
Transfer the Material
for Dispatch
Procurement
?
?
?
Run Planning
Engine
Job Orders
Created for
FG and SFGs
Create a Sales
Invoice
No
Is
Inventory
Available in
Prod. Stores
Create a Purchase
Requisition for
Material Transfer
Yes
Create a Job Receipt for
the Finished Goods
?
?
Inventory
No
Is
Material
Available in
Inventory
Yes
Sales
Purchase
Requisition created
for Raw Materials
Transfer Material
to Prod. Floor
Create a GRN for
accepted material
?
?
?
?
Create a QGIN and
reject defective
goods
?
?
Purchase
?
Price will ow from the
Price Master & Taxes
from Tax Structure
Create
Purchase Order
Return defective
goods to Vendor
Book a Purchase
Voucher in F&A
?
?
?
?
End
Complexities in Manufacturing Process
Receive
Payments in F&A
Sales enquiries, quotations and orders
Schedule recurring sales order
Shipments and sales invoice
Pricing, customer wise
Tax configuration
Sales returns
Sales forecasts
Sales targets
Sales performance
Import/Export
?
Make Payments
to the Supplier
?
?
?
?
?
Bill of materials
Production plans
Routing operations
Job order feedback
Subcontracting
Back Flush (auto- assembly)
Scrap and loss generation
Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
?
?
?
?
?
Batch costing
Inventory evaluation
Min-Max inventory planning
Job planning for order
Vendor selection for order
Planned purchase order
Master plan scheduling
Do a Job Feedback for recording
the rejections during production
?
Issue a
Debit Note
?
?
Do a Job Issue
for Materials
Create a GIN
Get Quotations
for the Materials
Requisitions
Purchase quotations
Purchase order
Returns to vendor
Pricing and taxation
Production
?
?
?
Finance & Accounts
Process Flow Diagram
Production
Create SO received from
customers or forecasts
for the month
?
?
Inventory management
Receipt of goods
Material consumption and transfers
Jobs
Stock adjustments
Movement of scrap
Finished goods batches
?
License maintenance
Export obligations tracking
Delisting of advance license
Customs duty calculations
Duty taxation
Import/Export documentation
Quality
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
User defined specifications
Goods Inward Note (GIN) level specification
Finished goods specification
WIP specifications
Quality Control (QC) on Goods inwards note
QC on Finished goods and WIP issues
Quality test
Certificate of Analysis, Batch Manufacturing Report (BMR)
Plant maintenance
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
Preventive maintenance schedules
Request for maintenance
Request for commissioning and installation
History card for machine
Planned preventive maintenance
Action against requests and schedules
Calculating machine and work center efficiency
Why iON
iON provides a comprehensive solution that addresses
varied IT requirements of your organization.
From hardware, network to ERP, iON is offered as a
single service, in a pay-as-you-use model, allowing you
to leverage the solution's true potential as your business
grows. iON ensures integration of all processes along with
ease of use of the software.
You gain from:
Integrated solutions
We offer single- window IT with a pre-integrated
suite of hardware, network, software and services.
We ensure that your functions are digitized, automated
and connected. For example, if you are using a CRM
solution along with a core ERP (e.g Manufacturing),
and have a document management system to organize
supporting files and a HRMS, we ensure that these
solutions are connected and work as one. So for you,
it is simply one IT and not multiple applications.
Integrated applications thus provide a comprehensive
view of business enabling better decisions.
Increased agility
We bring in the agility to keep pace with changing
processes or a new line of business. We help you
configure the processes to work as you currently
do or the software recommends and allows you to
choose industry best practices based on your
business parameters. The solution gives you increased
convenience allowing you to perform various tasks
from your mobile device, no matter where you are.
Being automatically compliant with statutory
requirements, the solution ensures your company
is always audit ready and legally compliant.
A pay-as-you-use model
Our model eliminates capital investment up front as
we facilitate procurement of the IT infrastructure and
software on rent for the duration of the contract.
Additionally, you only pay for the number of users who
actually use the software. Thus, you pay as you use on a
monthly basis which includes maintenance and training.
Typically, the ROI exceeds rental within three months,
when best practices are well followed.
Personalized solutions
Although iON is a cloud service, the software is
configurable to each business. You will always get the
flavor of your business by picking and choosing what
processes you would need. Furthermore, the multilingual
capability of the software allows you to customize the
solution label names to read in vernacular languages
(like Hindi, Marathi, Tamil etc) enabling users to learn and
operate the solution with ease.
Automatic upgrades
We continuously invest in our solutions to incorporate
best practices. The software is constantly enriched based
on user feedback and industry and statutory changes. You
will get the upgrades without disrupting your business
operations or any additional cost. Being in perpetual beta
ensures that there is no technology obsolescence.
Enhanced Business Continuity
Our solution offers optimal performance in normal
broadband connectivity along with a stringent security
mechanism to ensure your data privacy is maintained.
The capacity of the solution grows with your increasing
computing needs and reduces the need for IT staff.
The solution is resilient to failures as the service works
from back-up data centers in the event of a disaster,
ensuring continuity of business operations.
iON Manufacturing Solution
About TCS iON
TCS iON is a strategic unit of Tata Consultancy Services focused on Small and Medium
Businesses as well as educational institutions. We provide technology by means of a unique
IT-as-a-Service model, offering end-to-end business solutions for the sector.
TCS iON caters to the needs of multiple industry segments, through innovative, easy-to-use,
secured, integrated, hosted solutions in a build-as-you-grow, pay-as-you-use business model.
We serve our clients with the help of best practices gained through TCS’ global experience,
domestic market reach, skills, and delivery capabilities.
For more information, visit us at www.tcsion.com
Contact
To know more about the iON Manufacturing Solution
Toll Free Number 1800 209 6030
[email protected]
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About Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS)
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that
delivers real results to global business, ensuring a level of certainty no other firm can match.
TCS offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT and IT-enabled infrastructure, engineering,
and assurance services. This is delivered through its unique Global Network Delivery ModelTM,
recognized as the benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata Group,
India’s largest industrial conglomerate, TCS has a global footprint and is listed on the National
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