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ERP guides for textile and engineering plants

Twelve plain-language ERP guides for manufacturers choosing and running an ERP, from what ERP and MRP are to costs, implementation, GST, job work and a glossary, plus three trade guides written from implementations in knitting, dyeing and spinning. Every guide is free to read, with no form or download.

Start with What is ERP? Read the FAQ
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ERP BASICS: START HERE

ERP basics: start here

What an ERP is and what it covers in a factory.

12 min read What is ERP? The plain-language definition, with a plant example 10 min read What is manufacturing ERP? What a factory needs that a trading ERP lacks 11 min read ERP modules explained Nine modules and the records each one owns
CHOOSING AN ERP

Choosing an ERP

How to compare systems, costs and hosting before you buy.

11 min read How to choose an ERP A buyer's checklist for factory owners 9 min read ERP vs accounting software When Tally is enough and when it is not 9 min read How much does ERP cost? What drives the price, and what to ask 9 min read Cloud vs on-premise ERP Internet, power, data and cost compared
RUNNING ON AN ERP

Running on an ERP

Going live, planning material and staying compliant.

12 min read ERP implementation, step by step Study, configure, migrate, train, go live 10 min read What is MRP? Material planning, worked through on one order 10 min read GST, e-invoice and e-way bill in ERP Statutory documents from the same entry 9 min read Job work and ITC-04 Challans, returns and the half-yearly form
Reference ERP glossary for manufacturers From AQL and BOM to ITC-04, KPO, heat number and yield, each defined in one line. Answers ERP FAQ: pricing, implementation, GST, hosting The questions owners ask before they sign, answered plainly.
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How eManage compares

Side-by-side pages for the choices plant owners weigh most often. Every eManage installation is customised for its plant.

eManage vs Tally Accounting software or manufacturing ERP eManage vs generic ERP Built for your trade, or configured from blank eManage vs SAP Business One Global SMB ERP through partners, or your trade built in eManage vs Oracle NetSuite One global cloud suite, or cloud and on-site fit eManage vs Dynamics 365 Microsoft Business Central, or an edition for your trade Best ERP software in Ludhiana How to choose for a Ludhiana factory
TRADE GUIDES

Written from eManage implementations

Deeper guides for one trade each, with the controls our engineers set up on the floor.

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