How a Pharma Distributor Cut Refill Time by 5 Days Every Cycle With Smart Auto-Ordering!

🧩 The Problem

A medium-sized pharma distribution company in Ahmedabad was struggling with:

❌ Frequent stockouts creating delays in medicine delivery
πŸ“Š No real-time tracking of purchase orders or refill cycles
πŸ§β€β™‚οΈ Sales and warehouse teams were manually checking stock and ordering
🀯 Late or missed vendor orders leading to loss of customers
🧾 Manual vendor follow-ups over phone and WhatsApp wasting team hours

The owner shared:
“Every week our team wasted 10-12 hours just to track refills. Still, delays happened!”

πŸ’‘ The Solution

  • They implemented our ERP + WhatsApp automation system. Here’s how it transformed their business:

1️⃣ Step 1: Real-Time Purchase Dashboard β€”

  • Auto alerts for low-stock items across warehouses
  • Eliminated manual stock tracking

2️⃣ Step 2: auto-Ordering Rules β€”

  • System auto-generated purchase orders for fast-moving medicines
  • Cut refill time by 5 days every cycle

3️⃣ Step 3: Private Management Dashboard β€”

  • Management tracked live order status, vendor performance, and stock trends
  • Enabled fast, data-driven decisions

4️⃣ Step 4: WhatsApp Vendor Automation β€”

  • Automatic sending of POs and reminders to vendors via WhatsApp
  • Saved 5–6 hours per week of manual follow-up work

5️⃣ Step 5: HR Automation for Warehouse Staff β€”

  • Biometric + App-based attendance
  • Automated shift planning, leave tracking, and payroll processing

6️⃣ Step 6: Weekly Reports & Audits β€”

  • Auto-reports for pending orders, vendor delays, and overstock risks
  • Prevented issues before they became costly

πŸ“Š The Result

The impact was immediate:

πŸ’₯ 5 days saved per order cycle
πŸ“‰ 95% reduction in last-minute urgent procurement
πŸ’Έ Salaries and overtime became accurate with attendance automation
🧠 Sales team stayed focused on selling, not tracking stock
πŸ“ˆ Customer satisfaction improved with faster delivery and zero delays

The owner now says:
“Now ERP tells me before a crisis. My team is free to focus on growth, not chasing stock!”

πŸ” Why It Worked

βœ… Smart automation, not extra manpower
βœ… Everything tracked in one place β†’ no loose ends
βœ… Instant WhatsApp alerts β†’ vendors act faster
βœ… Simple system β†’ team adopted it within 7 days

πŸ“£ Final CTA

β€œAre delays and manual stock tracking eating your team’s time?”
β€œLet’s build your own dashboard + WhatsApp engine for smooth, automated refilling.”

ERP + Auto Ordering + WhatsApp = 5-Day Refill Time Saved. No Stress. Maximum Growth.