ERP for Packaging & Printing Industry
End-to-End ERP for Packaging, Printing, Labels, Cartons & Flexible Packaging
Introduction
The packaging and printing industry deals with complex job structures, frequent artwork revisions, multi-stage production, variable material costing, and tight delivery timelines.
AIS Business Corp's Packaging & Printing ERP simplifies and automates the entire process:
Complete Production Flow
Suitable for:
The system ensures fast job processing, accurate costing, real-time tracking, and complete control across departments.
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SAP S/4HANA
Enterprise-grade ERP designed for large packaging and printing manufacturers, converters, and multi-plant operations. Supports advanced finance, procurement, production planning, job and order costing, bill of materials (BOM), batch and lot tracking, quality management, waste and scrap control, capacity planning, maintenance, supply chain management, and real-time analytics across end-to-end packaging and printing operations.
SAP Business One
A complete ERP solution for small and medium packaging and printing businesses, including offset, flexo, gravure, digital printers, and packaging converters. Covers order management, production scheduling, job costing, raw material and WIP inventory, quality checks, sales, finance, costing, warehouse operations, and dispatch management with fast deployment and easy scalability.
Cloud ERP (Private, Public Cloud & On-Premise)
Flexible and scalable ERP deployment options tailored for packaging and printing operations. Choose Private Cloud for dedicated infrastructure and enhanced data security, Public Cloud for cost-effective SaaS deployment with automatic updates, or On-Premise for full control, deeper customization, and seamless integration with printing machines, MIS systems, barcode/RFID solutions, and legacy applications.
SAP Benefits for Packaging Industry
Core Modules Covered
These modules represent the heart of AIS Packaging ERP, helping your factory run faster with complete visibility.
Key Challenges in the Packaging & Printing Industry
Frequent Artwork Changes & Approval Delays
Customer revisions cause errors and missed deadlines.
Complex Job Estimation
Accurate calculation for GSM, paper, ink, plates, cylinders, and machine hours.
Manual Material Planning
Rolls, sheets, inks, adhesives must be forecasted precisely.
Multi-Stage Production Control
Printing, lamination, slitting, die-cutting, pasting, packing all need real-time monitoring.
Quality Control Issues
Ink shade mismatch, colour registration mistake, print defects, substrate variations.
Dispatch & Delivery Complexity
Customer-specific packaging + strict dispatch timelines = high risk for errors.
AIS Packaging & Printing ERP - Complete End-to-End Solution
Enquiry & Job Estimation
- Multi-level job estimation
- Costing for paper, GSM, ink, plate/cylinder
- Machine runtime, setup time & wastage calculation
- Quotation generation with customer-specific templates
Artwork & Prepress Management
- Artwork upload with version control
- Customer approval workflow
- Plate, cylinder & CTP master
- Barcode tagging for plates & screens
- Prepress job sheet generation
Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Auto material calculation from BOM
- Roll, sheet, ink & adhesive planning
- Multi-warehouse stock visibility
- Wastage control & consumption optimization
- Vendor comparison for cost-effective purchasing
Production Planning & Scheduling
- Job card creation
- Machine scheduling by priority
- Workflow: Printing → Lamination → Slitting → Die-Cut → Pasting → Packing
- Real-time production updates
- Setup & run-time tracking
- Batch & reel-wise traceability
Shop Floor Management
- Operator login via mobile/tablet
- Ink & roll usage entry
- Machine breakdown reporting
- Auto time tracking
- Hourly production output reports
Quality Control
- Ink shade & colour registration
- Artwork deviation QC
- Substrate/paper quality checks
- Reel-wise inspection
- Final product QC
- Pre-dispatch quality audit
Packaging & Dispatch
- Packing as per customer specification
- Barcode label printing
- Carton/bundle/pallet tracking
- Dispatch planning
- Delivery challan & invoice generation
- Logistics integration
Finance & Costing
- Job-wise costing
- Planned vs actual cost report
- GST billing
- Accounts receivable/payable
- Profitability dashboards
- Multi-currency support (export-ready)
Automation, Approvals & Alerts
Automation
AIS Packaging ERP automates:
- Material issue & consumption posting
- Production confirmations
- Costing & finance integration
Approvals
Approval workflows control:
- Job estimates
- Artwork approvals
- Purchase orders
- Production release
Alerts
Real-time alerts for:
- Excess wastage
- Machine downtime
- Material shortages
- Delivery risk
AI, Analytics & Intelligent ERP
With SAP embedded analytics, the system delivers:
Predictive capacity planning, Wastage trend analysis, Machine efficiency insights, Cost leakage identification, and Profitability forecasting.
This enables data-driven decisions instead of reactive firefighting.
Reports & MIS (Packaging & Printing ERP)
These reports are exactly mapped from your list and aligned to packaging operations
Production & Planning Reports
- Production Schedule vs Actual
- Capacity Planning Report
- Machine Utilization Report
- Downtime Analysis
Material & Inventory Reports
- Raw Material Stock (Paper, Ink, Plates)
- Inventory Aging
- Consumption vs Standard Usage
Quality, Wastage & Costing
- Wastage & Spoilage Analysis Report
- Cylinder Utilization Report
- Costing Report
These reports ensure:
Tight control over machines, materials, wastage, and margins.
Advanced AIS Features
Mobile Apps
- Job approvals
- Artwork preview
- Production entry
- QC checklists
- Dispatch tracking
- Manager dashboards
Integrations
- Barcode & QR
- RFID
- Printing machine counters
- Ink dispensing systems
- Weighing scale
- Packaging machine sensors
- Tally, SAP, Zoho Books
Reports & Analytics
- Machine utilization
- Ink & paper consumption
- Production efficiency
- Rejection & wastage analysis
- Order vs dispatch report
- Profitability dashboards
Benefits of AIS Packaging & Printing ERP
Faster job estimation & artwork approvals
Reduced delays with real-time job tracking
Lower material wastage (paper/ink/rolls)
On-time delivery with efficient scheduling
Better QC & reduced rejections
Accurate customer-specific packaging
End-to-end visibility over production & dispatch
Improved profitability and cost control
Why Choose AIS Business Corp
Our Implementation Process
Requirement Study & Workflow Mapping
BOM, Artwork & Machine Setup
Inventory & Costing Configuration
Mobile App Enablement
Staff Training
Test Run & Corrections
Go-Live with Monitoring
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can AIS ERP track plates/cylinders?
Does it support automated job estimation?
Can it track printing → lamination → packaging flow?
Does the ERP track paper & ink wastage?
Does AIS ERP support job cards and production planning?
Can the system handle plate and cylinder reusability?
Does it support roll stock and sheet stock inventory?
Can AIS ERP manage proofing and artwork approvals?
Is dispatch and delivery tracking included?
Does it provide cost analysis per job?
Call to Action
Digitize your packaging & printing operations with AIS Packaging ERP. Improve costing accuracy, reduce wastage, and deliver faster. Contact us today for a personalized demo.
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