Product Watch: Indas Analytics’ Print ERP — an AI-based solution
Indas Analytics’ Indus Print ERP empowers packaging converters and corrugation board businesses with AI-driven cost estimation, order management, audit, production work order with BOM calculations and FIFO inventory management. Vikram Kumar of Indus Analytics shares his perception with Team WhatPackaging?
07 Nov 2024 | By WhatPackaging? Team
IndasAnalytics' (formerly known as Indus Analytics) Indus Print ERP has been designed for auto-scheduling which streamlines production. The ERP’s production tracking offers full visibility, allowing immediate adjustments to schedules to maintain smooth operations and meet delivery targets. This approach reduces lead times, boosts productivity, and enables seamless, cost-effective supply chain management.
Quality control and box labelling ensure consistent output. Integrated invoicing and third-party accounting support simplify financials, and the built-in Decision Support System (DSS) delivers real-time insights for informed decision-making. The Business Intelligence (BI) and DSS include KPI dashboards which give real-time visibility into performance indicators, inventory analytics which reduce waste and ensure cost-efficient stock management, production analytics, and cost estimation analytics which are AI-powered precision in cost calculations for profitability pricing and reduce margin errors.
It caters to all printing segments from commercial and publication printing to packaging, flexography, rotogravure, and corrugation.
Speaking about the risks of developing online ERP systems, Vikram Kumar, chief marketing officer, issued a word of caution. “Key risks include missing industry-specific features, 100% team involvement, constant maintenance, lack of scalability and a high risk of failure. One of our clients faced this costly mistake,” he said. “This is exactly what makes Indus Print ERP different. We have industry experts to ensure we don’t go wrong.”
The foundation of Indus Print ERP was laid 21 years ago with a simple idea: creating printable delivery notes to streamline daily operations for print businesses. What began as a modest solution soon sparked a larger vision. Over time, it grew from this single form into a fully-fledged enterprise solution for the printing industry, addressing everything from sales inquiries to invoicing. Each new feature is developed to meet real-world demands, making the ERP a platform today for the printing and packaging industry.
The ERP is designed for efficient implementation, with the full system typically deployed in 1.5- 2 months. For SME converters, a way to avoid common pitfalls in selecting the right solution partner, defining and addressing one’s objectives and training one’s team among others. The company also offers two pricing options- module-based or a full comprehensive solution, starting at just Rs 25,000.
Indus Analytics offers 24/7 customer support, with their clients, such as Shivrat Luthra from SS Corporation, stating that they have reduced their daily errors by up to 90%.
AI shapes the core of Indus and is fully harnessed in cost estimation to elevate efficiency.