GuardTech
GuardTech
GuardTech
GuardTech tightened shop-floor control with a centralised workflow

GuardTech tightened shop-floor control with a centralised workflow

GuardTech tightened shop-floor control with a centralised workflow

Bringing purchase, production and dispatch on one timeline—without adding complexity.

50%

Reduction in daily coordination time for fabrication work

50%

Reduction in daily coordination time for fabrication work

19%

Reduction in excess inventory across store and production

19%

Reduction in excess inventory across store and production

8→1 days

Improvement in order-to-dispatch lead time with fewer last-minute follow-ups

8→1 days

Improvement in order-to-dispatch lead time with fewer last-minute follow-ups

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Inside GuardTech

GuardTech is a medium fabrication manufacturing unit based in Bangalore. Their day-to-day work involves coordinating orders, material availability, production execution and dispatch commitments. Earlier, updates were shared through a mix of Excel sheets, calls and WhatsApp, which made it hard to keep everyone aligned. By moving to a centralised workflow, the team standardised handovers, reduced rework in reporting, and improved execution predictability.

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Fabrication

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Fabrication

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Medium

Company Size

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Medium

Company Size

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Bangalore, India

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Bangalore, India

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Dispatch readiness tracking for assemblies

Use Cases

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Dispatch readiness tracking for assemblies

Use Cases

Challenges

Rate differences and consumption variances created disputes with subcontractors.

Transporter availability was confirmed late, so finished goods piled up near the gate.

WIP quantity was unknown across stages, so dispatch dates moved every evening.

Cleaning masters to make reports match reality

Cleaning masters to make reports match reality

Cleaning masters to make reports match reality

Earlier, job-work material movement was tracked in registers and return status was unclear. This broke down on returns; shortages and rate differences led to repeated reconciliations. We implemented a single system of record connecting sales, purchase, production and dispatch so everyone worked off the same status. Material sent out and received back was logged against job-work orders, making shortages visible immediately. The practical outcome was smoother handovers between departments and more predictable daily execution.

Earlier, job-work material movement was tracked in registers and return status was unclear. This broke down on returns; shortages and rate differences led to repeated reconciliations. We implemented a single system of record connecting sales, purchase, production and dispatch so everyone worked off the same status. Material sent out and received back was logged against job-work orders, making shortages visible immediately. The practical outcome was smoother handovers between departments and more predictable daily execution.

Reducing month-end surprises with traceable transactions

Reducing month-end surprises with traceable transactions

Reducing month-end surprises with traceable transactions

Earlier, dispatch readiness depended on people coordinating invoice, packing and transporter on calls. This broke down when transporter slots moved; finished goods were ready but paperwork and packing lagged behind. We implemented a centralised workflow where each order, material requirement and update had a clear owner and timestamp. Dispatch checklists were run a day ahead so invoicing, packing and transporter booking stayed aligned. Over time, the team built confidence because the numbers matched what they saw on the floor. The practical outcome was that teams stopped re-entering the same data and acted on exceptions early.

Earlier, dispatch readiness depended on people coordinating invoice, packing and transporter on calls. This broke down when transporter slots moved; finished goods were ready but paperwork and packing lagged behind. We implemented a centralised workflow where each order, material requirement and update had a clear owner and timestamp. Dispatch checklists were run a day ahead so invoicing, packing and transporter booking stayed aligned. Over time, the team built confidence because the numbers matched what they saw on the floor. The practical outcome was that teams stopped re-entering the same data and acted on exceptions early.

Before: Too many moving parts, no single view

Before: Too many moving parts, no single view

Before: Too many moving parts, no single view

Earlier, store stock, WIP and finished goods were tracked in separate sheets and message threads. This broke down whenever priorities changed—material looked available, but the line stalled due to bin-level shortages. We implemented structured stage-wise tracking and checklists so work moved forward only when prerequisites were met. Supervisors started reviewing shortages at shift start and raised purchase/transfer requests before the line was blocked. Over time, the team built confidence because the numbers matched what they saw on the floor. The practical outcome was smoother handovers between departments and more predictable daily execution.

Earlier, store stock, WIP and finished goods were tracked in separate sheets and message threads. This broke down whenever priorities changed—material looked available, but the line stalled due to bin-level shortages. We implemented structured stage-wise tracking and checklists so work moved forward only when prerequisites were met. Supervisors started reviewing shortages at shift start and raised purchase/transfer requests before the line was blocked. Over time, the team built confidence because the numbers matched what they saw on the floor. The practical outcome was smoother handovers between departments and more predictable daily execution.

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