ERP for Electrical and Control Panel Manufacturers
Drawing approval, switchgear purchase, enclosure fabrication, wiring, testing and commissioning — each panel order tracked as one job.
In short
ERP for electrical and control panel manufacturers ties each panel order to its approved GA drawing and component BOM, uses MRP to show switchgear shortages across all open orders, tracks enclosure fabrication and wiring on job cards, records routine tests, and follows the panel through dispatch, commissioning and warranty.
| Bottleneck | Bought-out components on long lead time |
|---|---|
| Planning | MRP across all open panel orders |
| Quality | Routine test records, NCRs |
| Runs on | Cloud — browser and phone, nothing to install |
An electrical panel manufacturer builds to the customer's specification: a GA drawing and single-line diagram, a long list of bought-out components — breakers, contactors, relays, meters, busbar — and a fabricated enclosure. Most of the cost is in bought-out parts, and most of the delay is waiting for them.
The work that ERP removes is the chasing: which components for which panel are still on order, whether the approved drawing matches what purchase bought, which panels passed testing, and what is still pending at site for commissioning.
What you get
Drawing approval
GA drawings and documents approved by the client before purchase and production start, with revisions kept.
Component BOMs
Switchgear, busbar, wiring, enclosure and accessories in a BOM per panel, with alternates.
MRP for bought-outs
Component shortages across all open panel orders, turned into purchase requisitions.
Enclosure fabrication
Sheet metal enclosures as make items with job cards, powder coating as job work.
Testing and quality
Inspection checkpoints for wiring and routine tests, with NCRs when a panel fails.
Dispatch and commissioning
Challans and e-way bills, then installation checklists, snags and handover at site.
A panel order, step by step
- 1The customer approves the GA drawing and bill of quantities; the sales order and project are created.
- 2The BOM lists every component; MRP shows breakers and relays short across this and two other orders.
- 3Purchase raises POs to switchgear distributors; stores receives and inspects the components.
- 4The enclosure is fabricated and powder coated; wiring and assembly are tracked on job cards.
- 5Routine tests are recorded at the quality checkpoint; a failed insulation test raises an NCR and is retested.
- 6The panel is dispatched and commissioned at site; the handover starts the warranty period.
Bought-out components decide the delivery date
In panel building, the fabricated enclosure is rarely the bottleneck — a single breaker on long lead time is. Seeing component shortages across every open order, not one order at a time, lets purchase consolidate orders and chase the right items first.
Keeping drawings and purchase in step
A drawing revision that changes a breaker rating is harmless if it reaches purchase before the order goes out and expensive if it arrives afterwards. With drawing approval and BOMs in the same system as purchase, the revision is visible where it matters.
Testing records and warranty
Routine test results recorded against each panel give the customer a test report and the manufacturer a history to refer to when a warranty claim comes in years later.
Questions people ask.
What ERP is suitable for electrical panel manufacturers?
A made-to-order ERP with drawing approval, component BOMs, MRP for bought-out parts, enclosure fabrication, testing records and commissioning.
Can it handle different BOMs for every panel?
Yes. Each order can have its own BOM, built from standard components and revised when the drawing changes.
Does it track component shortages across orders?
Yes. MRP nets component requirements across all open panel orders against stock and open purchase orders.
Can test results be recorded?
Yes, at quality checkpoints for each panel, with non-conformance reports for failures.
Does it cover commissioning at site?
Yes — installation schedules, checklists, snags and handover, followed by warranty tracking.
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