Emergency Purchases: The Profit-Draining Pattern and How to Break It
In manufacturing, no matter how well you plan, there are days when things go off-script. Unexpected things can happen. A supplier misses a committed delivery. A critical machine stops working without warning. A raw material runs out faster than your...
The Silent Crisis among Indian Manufacturers: Overdependence on WhatsApp
Walk into any small or mid-sized factory in India, and you’ll spot the familiar signs: a group chat named “Plant Operations,” “Dispatch Today,” or “Raw Materials.” Inside it, managers, supervisors, storekeepers, and sales teams exchange photos of docket slips, voice...
India’s Semiconductor Surge: Why ERP Will Be Key to Sustained Growth
India’s Semiconductor Moment Is Here In May 2025, the Indian government gave the green light to a joint venture between HCL and Foxconn to build a semiconductor fabrication facility in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh. Designed to produce 36 million display driver...
PLI for Electronics Components: Leveraging ERP to Maximize Gains
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes are actually India’s flagship policy tools to incentivize the domestic manufacturing by offering cash rewards on incremental sales in 14 sectors, from electronics, IT to pharmaceuticals. They aim to deepen the local value‑addition, and...
Act Now for a Brighter Financial Year: A Roadmap for Manufacturers
SourcePro expert contributes an article for Indian manufacturers who are determined to take business to the next level. Here's the six proactive measures to take.
ERP Integration: A Complete Guide for 2025
As the economy progresses digitally faster than ever, the need for organized operations, better efficiency and growth has escalated for businesses. Robust software like (Enterprise Resource Planning) ERP solutions were developed to address these challenges effectively. In 2025, more businesses...
How to Set a Realistic ERP Software Budget: Tips and Strategies
The selection and deployment of ERP systems represent a leading business choice for organizations seeking operation optimization and enhanced efficiency. However, an ERP budget’s actual and realistic establishment remains one of the most demanding parts of the ERP journey. Inadequate...
ERP vs SCM: Which Software Best Fits Your Business?
The supply chain industry in India has been facing several challenges. The technological shift has not been easy for many businesses. Besides the common problems like quality management, longer delivery times, material shortages, data management, lack of skilled workers, etc.,...
ERP Evaluation: A Comprehensive 10-Step Guide for Success
As a business owner, you might be doing everything right, from taking care to planning, organizing to executing your business goals. However, we have moved beyond when operations were all manual work. Modern problems need modern solutions, like ERP software...
ERP vs Accounting Software: What’s the Difference?
A crucial element of running a business is handling financial operations. Companies, big or small, require efficient technology to manage several aspects of their operations and ultimately achieve their long-term goals. Accounting and ERP software are the two most common...