Modules

One workspace, every department

From engineering BOMs to finance journals, every team works in the same system with role-based access and a unified view of your business.

Engineering
Parts, BOMs, ECNs & routings
Sales
Customers, releases, SARS invoices
Purchasing
Direct & indirect POs with approvals
Logistics
Warehouses, MRP & receiving
Production
Line workbench & QR completion
Quality
Inspection plans & lot disposition
Finance
GL, AR / AP & payment runs
Dashboard
Real-time KPIs & charts
One platform

Vela handles them all.

Every department, one system — engineered for South African operations.

About Vela

Built in South Africa, for South African operations.

Vela Systems was born on the shop floor. After years of watching local manufacturers wrestle with global ERPs that didn't speak their language — VAT, SARS tax invoices, ZAR pricing, scheduling-agreement releases — we built a modern alternative that fits how SA businesses actually run.

Every workflow is designed around the daily reality of engineers, planners, buyers, operators and finance teams — not a generic global template.

  • VAT-15% & SARS-compliant tax invoices out of the box
  • Multi-department roles with row-level security
  • Closed-loop flow: Sales → MRP → POs → Production → GL
  • ZAR pricing, en-ZA formatting, ready for SA operations
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Integrated modules — from engineering to finance
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VAT engine baked in
ZAR
First-class currency support
Vela Assistant

Your AI co-pilot for the whole ERP

Vela Assistant is built into every workspace. Ask in plain English — it executes across modules, respects your role permissions, and always confirms before writing data.

Create transactions by chat
Spin up sales orders, production orders and POs — the agent resolves customers, SKUs and BOMs, then asks you to confirm.
Live charts on demand
Ask for scrap value, revenue trends, top customers or stock by location — rendered as interactive charts inline.
Role-aware & RLS-safe
Every action runs as you. If your role can't touch a module, neither can the agent.
Cross-module lookups
Find materials, BOMs, work centres, vendors and stock without leaving the chat window.
Persistent chat history
Every conversation is saved per user, so you can pick up exactly where you left off.
Propose-confirm-execute
Writes never happen silently. You see the proposed action and approve it before anything changes.
Try the AI Agent freeIncluded on every plan — no extra cost.
Free trial

Try Vela Systems free for 14 days

Spin up an isolated workspace for your company in under a minute. After 14 days, continue for a flat R20,000 / month — or simply walk away. No lock-in.

14 days, fully featured
Every module unlocked — no watered-down trial.
No credit card needed
Start instantly. We'll only ask for billing if you continue.
Guided onboarding
We pre-load your workspace with sensible SA defaults.
Simple pricing
R20,000/ month

Unlimited users · all modules · billed monthly in ZAR

Start your free trial
  • 14-day free trial — every feature unlocked
  • Isolated, secure data per company
  • Role-based access for every department
  • SARS-friendly tax invoices & VAT-15% engine
  • Cancel anytime from the billing page
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Vela Systems, the free trial and how we keep your business running.

Is Vela Systems built for South African tax and compliance?+

Yes. Vela ships with a 15% VAT engine, SARS-friendly tax invoice fields, ZAR currency and en-ZA formatting out of the box — no add-ons needed.

How does the 14-day free trial work?+

Sign up with your email — no credit card required. Every module is unlocked for 14 days. If you continue, billing is R20,000 per month and you can cancel anytime from the billing page.

Which modules are included?+

Engineering (parts, BOMs, ECNs, routings), Sales, Purchasing (direct & indirect with approvals), Logistics (MRP, receiving, stock), Production (works orders, QR booking), Quality (inspection plans & lots) and Finance (GL, AR/AP, payment runs).

What does the built-in AI Assistant do?+

Vela Assistant can create sales orders, production orders and POs, look up materials and stock, and render live charts — all gated by your role permissions and a propose-confirm-execute flow before any data is written.

Is my data secure and isolated from other companies?+

Every tenant is isolated using row-level security in the database. Roles and approval limits control who can see and approve what, and every change is captured in the audit log.

Can I import my existing master data?+

Yes. Materials, customers, suppliers, BOMs and customer releases all support CSV templates that you can download, fill in and bulk upload.

Do you offer support during the trial?+

Absolutely. Email michaelcoetzee@joinvela.co.za or call 072 573 2049 — we respond the same business day.

Get in touch

Talk to a human at Vela.

Have questions about your migration, your team size, or the trial? Reach out and we'll get back to you the same day.

Ready when you are.

Skip the call — create your workspace now and explore Vela on your own terms. We'll be here when you need us.