Is your ERP holding your Manufacturing business back? Most of the ERP does. What if your ERP actually understood manufacturing? Most of the ERPs Don’t. Are you sure of ROI on your ERP investment in 6 to 12 months? Most of the ERPs won’t. Though ERP has been around for the past 40 years, the Indian manufacturing market has started…
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The Indian manufacturing sector is a powerhouse, but its unique operating environment—defined by complex statutory compliance, diverse regional practices, and a pressing need for rapid ROI—poses a tough challenge for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems. While global ERP giants and other domestic solutions offer robust features, many struggle to adapt seamlessly to the Indian context, often becoming "white elephants" due…
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Before you sign that ERP contract, ask yourself: ✅ ERP-Fit – Does this ERP actually handles all your hardcore business processes or is it just a generic system dressed up with buzzwords? Accounts software and CRM can never become an ERP, even after mindless amount of customisation. ✅ ERP- Partners – Are we working with a vendor/consultant who understands manufacturing,…
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Recently I saw the movie Mission Mangalyan. The movie was so captivating. Simple team of dedicated scientists, learning from their mistakes, deeper sense of advancements with their day-to-day lives. I felt many similarities between this movie and the ERP project implementation. Clear Mission Objective Mangalyaan: The goal was simple yet ambitious — reach Mars on a fraction of the cost…
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As a startup, every enterprise will have an accountant or might outsource their accounting function. Since the amount of transactions will be limited, it will be easier to have the view of the overall financial status. But as the enterprise grows, it gets complex. As a competitive manufacturing industry, the role of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) extends far beyond…
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Vacuum cleaner Clean house The Purpose of a Vacuum cleaner is "clean house". Like wise ERP is "access to Accurate and real time data". Make no mistakes. We've all seen the commercials: a powerful vacuum cleaner effortlessly sucks up dirt, leaving a pristine carpet in its wake. Yet, even the most advanced vacuum cleaner can't guarantee a truly clean house…
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Imagine this: You've invested heavily in a large, global ERP system. Sales, purchasing, inventory, and accounting are finally humming along. But there's a problem. By the time these core functionalities were implemented, your budget was stretched thin and deadlines blown past. Management is frustrated, and a crucial area – Production Planning and Control (PPC) & Quality Control (QC)– is left…
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Absolutely, achieving a balance between Body, Mind, and Spirit is essential for overall harmony, and this concept can be effectively applied to the success of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) projects as well. Here’s how the analogy works in detail: Body (ERP System and Data): Just as the body forms the physical aspect of a person, the ERP system and its…
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Thank you for all attending this audio event. Especially for Sam Graham and Peter Robinson for validating this session as relevant and the issue is global. This particular series is all about why there are very mixed experiences on most of the ERP projects? I have said that the ERP projects are like badly maintained Public toilets. People outside are…
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First of all my sincere apologies for using these words. I thought about it many times, but could not find appropriate words for this topic. In this article, my preference is more towards the manufacturing industries of all verticals and based out of India For almost all the businesses, the audit for the year 22-23 has been completed now. For…
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