Automation- ERP, CRM, Inventory, Billing & Operations

Automate sales, billing & operations run your business on autopilot

Spingtree designs, engineers and operates automation systems that replace manual processes, remove errors, and provide single-pane visibility across branches, stores and teams. From billing and GST-ready invoices to inventory rules, auto-reorders and CRM funnels — we automate it.

Automation highlights
Real-time sync • Rules engine • GST-ready billing
Multi-branch workflows, inventory auto-reorders and audit-grade invoicing built-in.
Automation hero
Scope
ERP • POS • CRM
inventory & billing
Sync
Real-time
POS & warehouses
Compliance
GST Ready
invoicing & reports
Operational automation
Reduce manual work, speed up billing and keep inventory accurate.
Core Automation Capabilities
Real-time CRM Sync
Automated Billing & GST
Inventory Auto-Adjust
Workflow Automation
Multi-Branch Control
Unified Dashboards

Industries That Benefit Most

Multi-branch retailers, cloud kitchens, pharmacies, franchises, service providers and distribution networks — automation reduces cost, improves visibility and streamlines operations.

Retail & Wholesale

Manufacturing

Hospitality & Rentals

Healthcare & Clinics

Education & Institutions

E-commerce & Product

Logistics & Supply Chain

Automobile & Workshops

Construction & Real Estate

Agencies & Freelancers

Finance & Subscription

IT & SaaS

Automation System — ERP, CRM & Business Operations

A unified operations engine powering CRM, billing, inventory, procurement, accounting and real-time visibility — designed to eliminate manual work and keep every branch in sync.

CRM — Leads to Loyalty

Capture leads, automate follow-ups, manage pipelines and convert customers more reliably.

  • • Lead stages, assignment & SLA timers
  • • Auto reminders, SMS/Email sequences
  • • Quote → Invoice conversion flow
  • • Lead analytics & lifecycle tracking

ERP — Operations & Procurement

Manage procurement, stock planning, vendor workflows and approvals with complete traceability.

  • • Multi-warehouse & batch tracking
  • • GRN, POs & vendor catalogs
  • • Reorder alerts & procurement rules
  • • Optional BOM & production support

Billing — GST-ready & Automated

Create compliant invoices, recurring bills, credit notes and auto-sync payments with ease.

  • • GST rules, HSN/SAC & multi-tax logic
  • • Recurring subscriptions & reminders
  • • Payment links & reconciliation tools
  • • E-way fields & export-ready formats

Inventory — Track & Control

Maintain stock accuracy with barcode/QR scanning, batch tracking and safety-level rules.

  • • Real-time stock & valuation
  • • Warehouse transfers & adjustments
  • • Reorder & safety stock logic
  • • Barcode printing & scanning

Accounting — Ledgers & Finance

Integrated COA, ledger entries, receipts, reconciliation and export-ready financial reports.

  • • Chart of accounts & vouchers
  • • Receipts, payments & balancing
  • • P&L & balance sheet exports
  • • GST summaries & filing helpers

Reports & Analytics

Dashboards, KPIs, branch reporting and scheduled exports for real business clarity.

  • • Sales, margins & inventory dashboards
  • • Receivables & cashflow insights
  • • Role-based MIS for teams
  • • CSV, PDF & scheduled exports

How Data Flows Through Your Automated System

A clean workflow connecting CRM, billing, stock, accounts and reports — without manual sync.

CRM
Quotation
Billing
Inventory
Accounting
Reports

Automation Packages

Choose from starter automation to enterprise-grade orchestration with multi-branch sync, rule engines, analytics and dedicated support.

Custom Automation

For single-location or early-stage businesses
Packages from ₹59,999
  • • Billing automation with basic templates
  • • Inventory sync + low-stock alerts
  • • CRM lead capture & basic funnels
  • • Automated quotation → invoice flow
  • • Reporting essentials (sales, stock, customers)
  • • Support included (email + ticket + call)

Enterprise Automation

For multi-branch, franchise & distribution networks
Projects from ₹199,999
  • • Multi-branch sync with role-based visibility
  • • Rules engine for procurement, pricing & workflows
  • • GST-ready billing, credit notes & vendor ledgers
  • • Branch-level inventory, approvals & purchase cycles
  • • Advanced analytics, MIS & scheduled exports
  • • Priority support + dedicated success manager
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Final pricing depends on integrations, custom rules and data migration needs.

1

Process Discovery & SOPs

We map your real workflows, approvals, exceptions and data structure before building any automation. This ensures your ERP/CRM aligns with your actual operations — not a generic template.

2

Rules Engine & Integrations

From auto-invoice creation to stock adjustments, we build rule-based automation and connect CRM, ERP, vendor tools and accounting systems — ensuring real-time sync.

3

Testing, Auditing & Compliance

Simulations, reconciliation logs, data validation and GST-ready exports ensure accuracy, compliance and dependable performance at scale.

Why Choose Our ERP/CRM Platform?

A modern ERP/CRM engineered for Indian SMEs, franchises, service providers and distribution-led businesses. Built for automation, accuracy and scale — while reducing manual work across teams.

Role-based access, audit logs and secure workflows.

GST-ready billing, approval flows & compliance helpers.

Real-time sync between CRM, billing, stock & accounts.

API-ready architecture for third-party integrations.

4

Deployment & Staff Training

Your team receives structured onboarding, role-based training and rollout guidance ensuring smooth adoption across all branches.

5

Performance Monitoring

We monitor usage, errors, adoption levels and KPI data — fine-tuning automation rules and workflows as your business evolves.

6

Ongoing Support & Upgrades

Dedicated support, SLA-backed assistance, workflow adjustments, new module rollouts and continuous optimization as per your needs.

Ready to automate your operations?

Book an automation audit and we’ll map out workflows, integrations and a migration plan.

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Automation System — ERP, CRM, Inventory, Billing & Business Operations
FAQ

Clear, strategic answers to the top questions founders and operators ask before automating ERP, CRM, billing, inventory and multi-branch operations — covering compliance, integrations, migration, ROI, scaling and long-term value.

Q. What does an automation system include and how do ERP, CRM, billing, inventory, GST and reporting work together?

An enterprise automation system is a unified operations engine — it binds CRM, ERP, billing, inventory management, procurement, approvals, accounting and analytics so every business event updates the entire platform in real time. Rather than separate silos (a CRM for leads, a billing tool for invoices, spreadsheets for stock), automation creates one source of truth: a sales invoice reduces stock, posts ledger entries, updates GST summaries and triggers customer lifecycle events in the CRM automatically. That single-pane visibility removes the need for manual reconciliation and prevents revenue leakage caused by mismatched records.

Practically, automation includes: automated lead capture and quote → invoice flows; GST-ready invoicing with HSN/SAC and multi-tax logic; barcode/QR-based stock control with batch and expiry tracking; procurement rules and auto-reorders; role-based approvals; multi-branch transfers; POS and marketplace sync; payment reconciliation; and scheduled exports for auditors. Reporting and dashboards then surface accurate KPIs — sales, margins, stock valuation, ageing receivables and branch-level performance.

The advantage is operational predictability. Teams stop spending hours fixing data, finance close runs faster, stockouts and overstock are reduced through rules, and compliance artifacts (GST reports, credit notes, e-way data) are generated automatically. For multi-branch or franchise operations, consistent pricing, permissions and central policy enforcement ensure uniform behaviour across locations while granting controlled local autonomy where required.

Q. How does automation adapt across industries (retail, restaurants/cloud kitchens, healthcare, manufacturing, e-commerce, logistics)? What technical differences should we expect?

Different industries share the same automation principles but apply distinct models and integrations. In retail and wholesale the focus is high-frequency POS sync, multi-store stock visibility, batch-level pricing rules and returns handling. Restaurants and cloud kitchens emphasise POS, menu/recipe BOMs, ingredient-level inventory, delivery platform reconciliations and shift-based stock flows. Healthcare needs strict batch/expiry controls, patient billing, regulatory reporting and secure access controls. Manufacturing requires BOM, production orders, raw-material reservations and WIP tracking. E-commerce demands catalog sync, marketplace reconciliations, order-to-fulfillment automation and return processing. Logistics prioritises route-level stock allocations, hub transfers and ETA-driven replenishment.

Technically, adaptability is achieved through a modular architecture: a core data model with pluggable connectors and a rules engine. Connectors map external APIs (POS, payment gateways, marketplaces, Tally/QuickBooks, SMS/WhatsApp providers), while the rules engine enforces business logic (pricing, reorder thresholds, approval flows). Data complexity varies: retail may need high-volume SKU reconciliation; manufacturing requires BOM transformations; healthcare demands PHI-safe storage and access logs. You should expect industry-specific validations, staging migrations for historical data, and configurable workflows so the same platform supports each vertical without heavy custom code.

The goal is to deliver a tailored operational stack quickly by combining pre-built vertical modules with configurable rules, reducing implementation time while keeping maintainability and upgrade paths straightforward.

Q. What ROI can I expect from automation and how quickly will benefits show up?

ROI from automation comes from measurable reductions in manual effort, fewer revenue leaks, better stock turnover and faster financial close. Short-term wins (30–90 days) typically include time savings on invoicing and reconciliations, reduced stock mismatch incidents, and fewer missed orders — which directly improves cash-flow and customer satisfaction. Mid-term benefits (3–9 months) show up as lower carrying costs due to optimized reorder rules, fewer emergency purchases, automated GST and filing accuracy, and improved sales through CRM-driven follow-ups. Long-term ROI (9–24 months) compounds: process improvements enable scale without linear headcount growth, analytics drive margin improvements, and reliable data enables better purchasing and pricing decisions.

To quantify ROI, we recommend measuring baseline KPIs (time spent on reconciliations, stock write-offs, billing errors, order fulfilment SLAs, average days sales outstanding). After automation: track reductions in manual hours, decrease in stock variance, faster closure cycles and uplift in successful conversions from automated funnels. Conservative clients often recover the cost of a starter automation within 6–12 months; enterprise implementations that remove structural inefficiencies typically see multi-year payoff through margin improvement and headcount leverage.

Crucially, ROI is maximized when automation targets high-friction processes first: billing accuracy, inventory reordering, and CRM follow-ups. Those areas tend to unlock immediate cash or cost savings while establishing a foundation for broader system-wide gains.

Q. How does automation help us scale — more stores, more SKUs, more transactions — without increasing operational overhead?

Proper automation transforms fixed tasks into configurable rules and event-driven flows, so scale becomes a function of system capacity, not manual labour. Multi-branch expansion benefits from centralized master data (SKUs, pricing, tax rules) with localized overrides for store-specific promos or inventories. When a new branch is added, inventory sync, POS integration, role-based access and reporting inherit from templates — removing repeated setup work.

For SKU growth, barcode/QR-driven scanning, templated product attributes, and bulk import with validation rules make onboarding fast. Transactions scale with asynchronous processing, queueing, idempotent APIs and optimized database patterns (partitioning, indexing, cached reads for dashboards). Automation offloads repetitive approvals to rule engines (e.g., auto-approve below a threshold), reducing bottlenecks while retaining audit logs and exception paths for human review.

Operationally, the control plane is key: centralized monitoring, role-based dashboards and alerts focused on exceptions (not every event) let the same team manage exponential transaction volumes. With careful architecture and process templates, businesses can multiply locations and throughput without a proportional headcount increase, making growth predictable and capital-efficient.

Q. How do you identify and redesign processes before automating to avoid encoding inefficient workflows?

Automation amplifies whatever processes it implements — good or bad. That’s why the first phase is always process discovery: mapping actual workflows (not idealized ones), interviewing stakeholders, capturing exceptions and measuring current cycle times. We run time-and-motion style audits on critical flows — billing, procurement, order fulfilment and returns — to find manual handoffs, duplicated steps and error-prone conversions.

Post-discovery, we co-design SOPs and simplified workflows that eliminate waste, reduce approvals, and build clear exception handling. Instead of automating paperwork, we redesign the flow: remove redundant verifications, introduce meaningful validations, and replace manual reconciliation with automated cross-checks. Only then do we implement rules and automations, ensuring the platform enforces improved processes rather than lock in legacy inefficiencies.

Continuous optimization follows: monitoring real-world behaviour, measuring KPIs, and running periodic stabilization sprints that fine-tune rules. This iterative cycle prevents “automation drift” and keeps processes lean as the business evolves.

Q. We use legacy ERPs and spreadsheets. How do you replace or modernize them with minimal disruption?

Replacing legacy systems requires a measured approach: protect ongoing operations, migrate data safely, and adopt in stages. We begin with a parallel-run strategy — import and normalise historical data into a staging environment, validate reconciliation reports, and run the new system alongside the legacy stack for a defined period. This allows teams to compare outputs, refine mappings and catch edge cases without losing business continuity.

Key steps include data profiling, mapping (SKUs, ledgers, opening balances), automated migration scripts with sample verification, and idempotent migration so repeated passes are safe. We prioritise critical flows (billing, inventory, GST reports) and convert them first, keeping non-critical functions on the legacy system until proven stable. Role-based training and staged cutovers reduce user friction. Rollbacks are planned and tested so any switch can be reversed quickly if issues appear.

The end state is a modern, auditable, upgradeable platform where legacy complexity is retired gradually, risk is controlled through parallel validation, and users gain improved workflows without a big-bang disruption.

Q. How does automation handle governance, audit trails and GST/tax compliance across branches?

Governance is built into every automated action: role-based access, immutable audit logs, field-level change history and exportable compliance artifacts. For GST and tax compliance we enforce HSN/SAC tagging, multi-tax logic, reverse charge rules, credit-note handling, and e-way or export fields as applicable by transaction type and branch. All tax-relevant transactions are stored with raw event data so auditors can trace how a number was derived.

Branch-level governance allows central policies (tax rules, pricing templates, discount caps) with controlled local overrides and approval chains. Audit trails are machine-readable, supporting reconciliation, statutory reports and automated filing exports. Access policies integrate with SSO and multi-factor authentication; sensitive actions (credit note issuance, tax code changes, large write-offs) can require multi-role sign-off. Regular compliance health checks and scheduled exports ensure the finance team has everything required for filing without manual data assembly.

This approach reduces compliance risk, speeds up audits, and creates defensible records showing who changed what and why — essential for multi-branch businesses and regulated industries.

Q. Is automation just technology, or does it drive business transformation? How does Spingtree help with change management?

Automation is a lever of transformation — when combined with process redesign, KPIs and governance it changes how decisions are made. Technology alone may speed tasks; transformation redefines roles, reduces manual reconciliations, shortens decision cycles and embeds data-driven decisions into daily operations. We help clients by pairing technical delivery with stakeholder alignment, training and measurable pilots that demonstrate value fast.

Change management includes clear SOPs, role-based training, playbooks for exception handling, and a phased rollout plan where teams operate under parallel metrics before full cutover. We typically run an initial “value sprint” addressing a high-impact flow (e.g., billing → stock → accounting) and measure KPIs pre-and-post. Success stories and quick wins create internal champions, smoothing broader adoption. Ongoing governance forums (monthly reviews, SLA dashboards, continuous improvement backlogs) ensure transformation becomes part of operational cadence, not a one-time project.

The result is predictable improvement in speed, accuracy and capacity: teams move from firefighting to strategic operations while leadership gains timely insights to steer growth.

Q. How does automation improve multi-branch operations — stock transfers, pricing, approvals and reporting?

Multi-branch complexity is a major source of error and cost. Automation centralises master data (SKU, tax rules, pricing tiers) while enabling branch-level inventories and local adjustments within governance guardrails. Stock transfers are handled as first-class transactions with reservation, transit status, receiving confirmations and auto-reconciliation. Pricing rules support global promotions, branch-specific offers and channel-based price overrides, all subject to approval thresholds.

Approvals are modelled into workflows: purchase requests escalate automatically based on value or department, managers approve via mobile or web, and exceptions auto-flag for review. Reporting consolidates branch-level KPIs into roll-up dashboards and supports scheduled scheduled exports for finance and operations. This reduces manual stock audits, prevents duplicate orders, standardises vendor contracts and provides leaders with real-time visibility into branch performance.

The net effect: fewer stockouts, lower emergency procurement costs, consistent pricing and faster, more accurate consolidation of financials across multiple locations.

Q. How does automation reduce costs and produce long-term compounding operational benefits?

Automation reduces direct costs by cutting manual labor on repetitive tasks (billing, reconciliations, stock counts) and indirect costs by preventing revenue leakages (missed invoices, wrong pricing, lost orders). Over time, process improvements compound: better purchasing decisions lower procurement spend, accurate stock reduces write-offs, predictive reorder logic reduces express freight, and CRM automation increases customer lifetime value via consistent follow-ups and retention flows.

Compounding happens because the system creates high-fidelity data that enables smarter decisions. Accurate sales and inventory signals let buyers negotiate better terms and forecast demand more precisely; finance teams close faster and forecast cash needs reliably; marketing funnels convert more with timely CRM triggers. These improvements build on each other — improved margins fund better tools, which in turn enable more automation and deeper analytics.

In practice, clients often see immediate operational savings and a steady improvement in margins and throughput over successive quarters. The strategic view treats automation as a productivity multiplier: once core flows are automated and governed, incremental investments yield larger returns because the business runs with fewer errors, clearer data and faster cycles.