Before ERP-driven transformation, DL Valve depended heavily on manual processes across core business operations. Major operational challenges included:

• No standardized item coding for 90,000+ SKUs
• Valuation inconsistencies affecting pricing accuracy
• Manual quotation preparation without BOM cost automation
• Difficulty locating stock across multiple warehouses
• Production planning required repeated manual intervention
• Packing slips were manually prepared after dispatch
• Approval workflows slowed down stock movement and order execution
• Compliance challenges in subcontracting and GST reporting
• Fragmented systems created data silos across departments

As item volume and production complexity increased, management needed stronger control over inventory structure, pricing accuracy, and production execution.