Ten questions to ask any vendor
- Can it cost a size I have never made, without me typing the cost?
- Does it know my process - plies, recipes, moulds, casting yield - or do I configure it?
- Can it block an order below my floor price?
- Does the shop floor use it - job cards, wastage, QA - or only the office?
- GST, e-invoice, e-way bill and GSTR-2B matching included?
- Can supervisors and store staff use it in Hindi?
- Does it run without internet, on my own computer?
- Who sees cost and margin - can I restrict it by role?
- How long to go live, and who sets it up?
- One-time licence or rent forever? What does year two cost?
The three kinds of software you will be shown
- Accounting software with add-ons: strong books, weak on costing and the floor
- Large ERP suites: powerful but months of configuration and consultants
- Manufacturing-first ERP: built around the product and the floor - what Aakar One is
Questions people also ask
Is Tally enough for a manufacturer?
For books and GST, often yes. For product costing, job cards, wastage and floor tracking, most manufacturers need more - and the two can work together through an export.
How long does an ERP take to implement in a small factory?
Configurable suites often take months. A manufacturing-first ERP whose processes are already built in can go live in days to a few weeks.
Stop calculating this by hand
Aakar One does this arithmetic for every product and every size, then carries the result into the quote, the job card, stock and GST. Manufacturing ERP with CAD built in, made in India.