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Healthcare · Optical retail

Moffatt Optical Eye Care Group scales operations with Zoho One

How a multi-branch eye care group replaced aging systems with an integrated, cloud-based platform for orders, appointments, communication, and business insight.

Moffatt Optical Eye Care Group Zoho One 5 min read · 5 Jun 2025
01 / About the company

Optical care with a long-standing local presence

Moffatt Optical Eye Care Group is a well-established chain of eye care practices in South Africa. Providing optical care since 1980, the group operates more than 15 branches across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Western Cape.

The organization offers eye screening for adults and children and specializes in designing and constructing optically compatible eyewear, with a broad selection of designer frames for different customer preferences.

02 / The challenge

Legacy systems could not keep up with a growing group

After decades in business and experience with multiple technologies, Moffatt Optical found that its existing software no longer met its needs for efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. As the business expanded, the leadership team sought a modern, cloud-based ERP platform to connect work across its branches.

  • Manage orders and appointment schedules across all locations.
  • Improve invoice accuracy and streamline billing.
  • Strengthen communication between branches.
  • Create a more consistent, pleasant customer experience.
  • Give staff tools to respond to customer concerns quickly.
03 / The requirements

A connected foundation for visibility and growth

Moffatt Optical identified the need to bring operational control and reporting together while supporting its existing locations and future growth.

  • Centralized organizational reporting and order controls.
  • Performance and operational tracking.
  • Scalable infrastructure for multi-branch growth.
  • Efficient appointment scheduling.
  • Real-time analytics and financial reporting.
  • Digital marketing and customer outreach tools.
04 / The solution

From a custom order app to a connected Zoho One suite

Moffatt Optical first engaged Senthuraa Technologies for a custom Zoho Creator development project. After understanding the group’s challenges and long-term goals, Senthuraa recommended a full-scale migration to Zoho One.

With its integrated applications, flexible interface, and cost-effectiveness, Zoho One offered a modern platform to connect the company’s day-to-day operations. Moffatt Optical adopted the suite and migrated from its previous software.

  • A custom Zoho Creator Order Management System as the first implementation.
  • Zoho Mail and Zoho Cliq for communication across branches.
  • Zoho Inventory and Zoho Books for inventory, orders, and financial operations.
  • Zoho Analytics for data visualization, reporting, and business insights.
  • Integrated Zoho applications to connect customer interactions, marketing, operations, and finance.

Real-time invoicing, data visualization, and reports gave leadership a clearer view of performance across the branches.

05 / The impact

More connected operations, with insight across every branch

The migration to Zoho One gave Moffatt Optical an integrated foundation to coordinate its teams and manage work across locations.

  • Instant communication between teams across all branches.
  • Improved order and appointment management efficiency.
  • Fewer manual errors and more streamlined workflows.
  • Scalable business operations at a lower cost.
  • Real-time business intelligence through analytics dashboards.
  • More accurate financial tracking and reporting.
  • Centralized, efficient order management.
06 / Client feedback

A partnership grounded in communication and understanding

Over the last couple of years, I’ve worked closely with Veera and his wonderful Senthuraa team. They are quick, efficient, and always willing to solve issues. I find the team very friendly and extremely polite at all times. Senthuraa understands my business needs and vision, and when things aren’t clear, they communicate to gain insight. I’m so grateful we have partnered with Senthuraa and Veera.

Karl DannebergMoffatt Optical Eye Care Group

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