HR Management Software for Manufacturing Companies
Shift attendance at biometric scale, contract labour compliance, statutory factory-act adherence, PPE tracking. Custom-built for Indian SMB manufacturers in 4 weeks. From Rs 1,00,000 one-time.
Or read about our generic HRMS LP first - this page is the manufacturing-specific deep-dive.
Why off-the-shelf HRMS fails manufacturing teams
The four pain points that keep showing up when manufacturing firms scale past 50 employees.
Shift attendance at scale breaks SaaS HRMS
300 workers across 3 shifts with biometric punches, geo-fence overrides for field service, and shift-swap exceptions. Most SaaS HRMS cap out around 100 daily punches and start charging premium tiers.
Contract labour compliance is its own beast
CLRA registration, principal-employer obligations, contractor-vendor PF/ESI verification, separate wage registers. Generic SaaS HRMS does not model the contractor-vs-employee distinction natively.
Factory Act compliance is non-negotiable
Form 11, Form 12, Form 16, leave registers, accident registers, statutory inspector visits. The HRMS has to spit these out in the exact formats that state inspectors accept.
Overtime calculation rules vary by state
Statutory OT: double rate after 9 hours per day or 48 hours per week. Some states have weekly caps, some daily. SaaS HRMS forces a single national rule and you fix the rest in Excel.
AI does the 90% that's the same across every HR system. We do the 10% specific to manufacturing.
That's how custom HRMS costs Rs 1,00,000 instead of Rs 12 lakh.
What goes into your manufacturing HRMS
The 6 modules that consistently matter for manufacturing firms. Pick what you need; we build what you pick.
Multi-shift biometric attendance
Handles 500+ daily punches across 3 shifts. Late-grace, half-day rules, shift-swap requests, weekly off rotation. Built for shop-floor reality.
Include in your buildContract labour module
Separate wage registers for contractor-employees. Principal-employer obligations, vendor PF/ESI verification, CLRA compliance, contract renewal alerts.
Include in your buildFactory Act statutory engine
Form 11 (worker register), Form 12 (muster roll), Form 16 (overtime register), accident register, statutory inspector dashboards. Generated in inspector-acceptable formats.
Include in your buildPPE issuance tracker
Helmet, safety shoes, gloves, masks. Issue date, expected lifespan, replacement schedule, cost per worker. Auto-trigger replacement reminders.
Include in your buildMulti-state payroll engine
PT slabs across Maharashtra / Tamil Nadu / Karnataka / Gujarat / West Bengal. PF / ESI / TDS / gratuity. Bonus Act 2015 compliance for eligible workers.
Include in your buildOT and shift-allowance calculator
Statutory OT (2x rate after 9 hr or 48 hr/week), night-shift allowance, holiday-work compensation. Per-state rule configuration.
Include in your buildPricing for manufacturing HR
Compare what you would pay Keka or greytHR over 3 years vs a custom Fuzen HRMS you own forever. India low-bracket pricing.
Small team
3-4 core HR modules. Right for small manufacturing firms moving off spreadsheets onto structured HR.
3-year cost with greytHR Enterprise
Rs 3,20,000
With Fuzen
From Rs 1,00,000
one-time + Rs 12,500/yr hosting
Save ~57% vs greytHR over 3 years
Medium team
6-8 modules including payroll, multi-state compliance, and manufacturing-specific workflows.
3-year cost with Keka Strength / Growth
Rs 12,00,000
With Fuzen
Save ~55%
Large team
Full HR + payroll + perf + onboarding stack with manufacturing-specific compliance and reporting.
3-year cost with Darwinbox
Rs 18,00,000
With Fuzen
Save ~50%
See how we build your custom HRMS
A walkthrough of how Fuzen delivers a custom HRMS in 4 weeks. Or skip the build and have it delivered for you.
Who this is for
Indian manufacturing firms running on Keka, greytHR, Zoho People or spreadsheets, with workflows that do not fit the SaaS template. Specifically: discrete manufacturers, process manufacturers, contract manufacturers, fabrication units, OEM suppliers and engineering job-shops.
Discrete manufacturers (auto-components, electronics, machinery)
Process manufacturers (chemicals, pharma, food processing)
Contract manufacturers and OEM suppliers
Fabrication and metal-working units
Textile and garment manufacturers
Engineering job-shops
A real custom HRMS, in 4 weeks
Sattva EngiTech replaced Keka, greytHR and Zoho People with a custom HRMS Fuzen built in 4 weeks.
Frequently asked questions
Does it handle Factory Act statutory forms (Form 11, Form 12, Form 16)?
Yes. The HRMS auto-generates all statutory registers in the formats state factory inspectors accept. Form 11 (worker register), Form 12 (muster roll), Form 16 (overtime register), accident register, and the leave-with-wages register are all available as exports. Some states require specific paper layouts; we customise the export template per state.
Can it scale to 500+ daily biometric punches across 3 shifts?
Yes. Custom-built HRMS does not have the per-punch limits SaaS HRMS impose. We have firms running 800+ daily punches across 3 shifts on Fuzen with sub-second response on the punch dashboard.
How does contract labour compliance work?
Contract workers are modelled separately from permanent employees with their own wage register, statutory contribution flows, and CLRA compliance flags. Principal-employer obligations (verifying contractor PF/ESI submissions) are tracked monthly. Contract-renewal alerts trigger 30 days before expiry.
What about state-specific OT and PT rules?
The HRMS uses the work-location field on each worker to apply the correct state rules. PT slab, OT cap, statutory leave entitlements all derive from work-location. Workers who switch plants mid-month get pro-rated correctly.
Can it integrate with our existing biometric devices (eSSL, Matrix, Realtime)?
Yes. We build the integration as part of the standard scope. Most Indian factory biometric vendors support REST API or SDK pull; we wire up the punch-stream into the HRMS attendance module so your inspector dashboard shows real-time presence.
How long does the build take for a 200-worker factory?
4 weeks for the core HRMS (workers + biometric attendance + statutory registers + payroll). Add 2-3 weeks if you need contract labour, PPE tracking, or OT engines. Most factories go live in week 4 and add the rest iteratively.
How does pricing compare to greytHR or Keka for a manufacturing setup?
Rs 1,00,000 one-time + Rs 12,500/yr hosting for the build. Compared to Keka Strength + factory module + partner implementation (typically Rs 14-18 lakh over 3 years for a 200-worker setup), Fuzen is roughly 1/10th the 3-year cost with full statutory compliance.
Related reading
Parent LP
Fuzen HRMS (overview)
For the generic HRMS pitch across all verticals.
Step-by-step
Build your own HRMS guide
Module-by-module walk-through of building a custom HRMS for your business.
Case study
Sattva EngiTech
How Sattva replaced 3 SaaS HRMS with a custom build in 4 weeks.
Ready for a custom manufacturing HRMS?
From Rs 1,00,000 one-time. India compliance, your approval flows, your salary structures. Delivered in 4 weeks.