Industry 5.0: The Comeback of Human Intelligence in Manufacturing
Everyone today talks about automation, smart machines, AI-driven production lines, and factories that supposedly run themselves. For the past decade, Industry 4.0 has dominated every conversation and pushed manufacturers toward sensors, IoT dashboards, predictive maintenance, and data-driven workflows. But amid...
When One Person Holds the Process: Risks of Tribal Knowledge in Manufacturing
In every factory, there’s that one person. The go-to expert. The one who knows which machine needs a tap before starting. Which supplier delivers faster if you call after lunch. How to bypass a glitch in the invoice system. They’re...
Swadeshi ERP: Why Local Solutions Are India’s Key to Global Leadership
India is not just a large market; it’s one of the largest in the world for almost any product or brand. That scale is both an opportunity and a responsibility. Recent global trade developments, such as the high tariffs imposed...
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...