ERP + CRM for Control Panel Manufacturers
Every panel quote to every OEM, contractor and plant is tracked from the first inquiry to the last payment. Each panel carries its bill of materials, so you know what you can build from stock and exactly which parts to buy.
Multi-level BOM
Panels, sub-assemblies, parts
Versioned Quotes
The approved version ships
Complete Dispatch
Checked against the quote
Built for panel builders who assemble from bought-out parts. If you build panels from enclosures, switchgear, wiring and sub-assemblies, sell by quotation to OEMs, contractors and plants, and dispatch complete panels, QERP.CRM, KnowBuild's Business Operating System, will become the basis for you to manage and grow your business.
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Control Panels · Switchgear · Automation
OFFER
OF/2026/0457 · 04 Oct 2026 · V3
To: Projects Head, Shree Ganesh Process Equipment, SonipatPanels for the new dryer line
Delivery: 4 weeks from approved drawings and PO · Payment: 40% advance, balance before dispatch · Offer validity: 15 days
Rupees Seventeen Lakh Seventy-One Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Three Only
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What KnowBuild does for your business
You build the panels. KnowBuild runs the business behind them.
Every panel means a quote, a bill of materials, parts to buy and a complete delivery. Here is how KnowBuild handles each one.
PRODUCT MANAGERMCC Panel, 12 Feeders · BOM
2 levels• Short: MCCB 63 A
Know what you can build today
Each panel is saved with its parts and sub-assemblies. KnowBuild shows how many you can build from stock, and which part is holding you back.
PROCUREMENTPurchase Alert
3 items• Purchase alerted for 3 confirmed orders
Buy exactly what confirmed orders need
When a panel order is confirmed, KnowBuild works out every part it needs and tells purchase what to buy.
WAREHOUSINGInventory Conversion
Built• Ready to dispatch
Build ahead, then ship
Record finished panels into stock. Every part used is reduced from stock, so the store always shows the truth.
Real challenges. We understand.
Common challenges for panel builders
Custom BOMs, hundreds of components and milestone payments make it easy for sales, stores and accounts to fall out of sync.
Which quote was approved?
The drawing changed three times. Versions go back and forth on email, and no one is sure which one the PO matches.
One breaker is missing
You promise a delivery date, then find one short part holds up the whole panel.
Purchase buys by memory
One part is short and another piles up, just when assembly starts.
Stock shows parts that are gone
Parts are taken out for assembly without any record, and the next quote is promised against stock that isn’t there.
Where panel businesses can make more money
Eight ways KnowBuild grows your revenue and protects your margin
Each one comes from control panel manufacturers. Under each is what KnowBuild does about it, and the screen where it happens.
You can be a bigger company. You only need to systemise.
Knowbuild gives you an enterprise-grade system at SME prices.
Sound familiar? Most control panel manufacturers we meet recognise at least three of these. Book a 30-minute walkthrough
Three kinds of panel builders
What you build decides where KnowBuild pays back first
Quote fast, build from stock
Standard panels, many orders
Distribution boards, feeder pillars and LT panels repeat with small changes. The win is quick quotes and knowing what you can build today.
- Save standard panels once with their bill of materials.
- See how many you can build from the parts in stock.
- Quote at today’s switchgear prices, within discount limits.
- Purchase Alert for parts confirmed orders will run short of.
Who this is for
Builders of LT panels, distribution boards, feeder pillars and metering panels for buildings, contractors and utilities.
One order, one record
From first inquiry to final payment, every team works on the same order
Here is how an order moves through KnowBuild, using an MCC panel order as the example.
Inquiry Manager
Inquiry
A plant engineer sends a panel inquiry with a drawing. It goes to the right salesperson.
Lead Manager
Lead
The need is real. The company and its people (who approves the drawing, who pays) are saved.
View Offers
Offer
The panel is quoted from its bill of materials at today’s prices, with a follow-up date.
Opportunities
Opportunity
The client is serious. The deal now counts in your sales forecast and your purchase plan.
Confirmed Orders
Order Confirmed
The PO comes in and a Delivery Order is made. Purchase sees every part the panel needs.
Order Closed
Order Closed
Delivered and fully paid. Until then, the amount due stays against the salesperson.
From enquiry to payment
Know exactly where every panel stands.
- Salesknows which version the client approved.
- Storesknows which parts the build needs.
- Purchaseknows what to buy, for real orders.
- Managementknows what has been collected.
Without a connected system
- Panel BOMs scattered across Excel files
- Buildability checked by hand, too late
- Purchase buys by memory, one part short
- Store shows parts already inside finished panels
- Overdue invoices noticed only when cash is tight
With KnowBuild
- Saved BOMs with versioned quotes
- Buildability known before you promise a date
- Purchase told exactly what confirmed orders need
- Inventory conversion keeps stock honest
- Receivables visible, with reminders that go out on time
Real screens. Real data.
What your team sees in KnowBuild
Illustrative data
Price, discount and stock in one line
For a panel made from parts and sub-assemblies, the system shows how many you can build today and which part is short.
Illustrative data
Buy for real orders, not guesses
See which parts your confirmed orders will run short of. If one part goes into many panels, you see all of them.
Two ways to start
Start where it hurts most, and expand once it works
Run the whole business on one system
For makers who hold material, deliver to sites and give credit to institutions.
- Inquiries, offers and follow-ups in one place
- Products with their parts list, and how many you can make today
- Alerts telling purchase what to buy, and when
- Delivery orders, barcode checks before despatch, e-invoice and e-way bill
- Payments due, reminders and credit limits
Sales OS: the Revenue Operating System
For firms whose biggest need is quoting, follow-ups and collections, and who want to keep Tally for now.
- Every inquiry captured and given to the right salesperson
- Quotes within discount limits, with follow-up reminders
- Orders, dispatch instructions and payment tracking
- Works alongside Tally, and moves up to QERP.CRM later
Real outcomes for growing panel builders
Better control from quotation to delivery
KnowBuild helps growing panel builders streamline operations and reduce owner dependency.
Faster quotations
Win more panel and OEM deals
Buildability known
Promise dates you can keep
Smarter buying
Full quantities, better prices
Complete dispatches
Right panel, first time
Stronger collections
Improve cash flow
Less owner dependency
A more scalable business
Frequently asked questions
Our panels have sub-assemblies like wiring harnesses. Can KnowBuild handle that?+
Yes. KnowBuild supports multi-level bills of materials: a panel can contain sub-assemblies that have their own parts. It shows how many panels you can build from stock.
Does KnowBuild schedule our shop floor?+
No. KnowBuild does not schedule machines or track work orders between production stages. It connects your quotes and orders to parts, stock, delivery and payment.
Do we have to stop using Tally?+
No. Keep Tally for your final accounts. You can start with Sales OS next to Tally to fix inquiries, quotes, follow-ups and payments, and move stock, purchase and dispatch onto KnowBuild when you are ready.
Every panel is a little different. Is that a problem?+
No. Save your standard panels once. Custom panels are saved in the system too, so if a client wants the same panel again you can quote it without starting from scratch. Each version of the offer is saved, so the PO always matches the approved quote.
How do we start?+
With a 5-user pilot on the one area that hurts most, usually quote-to-order or order-to-delivery. You grow from there once it works.
