A traditional plant in Punjab. The accounts gave us almost no visibility, and little confidence in the numbers.
I tried Google Sheets, Tally and Busy. The features we needed were not there. The records are sensitive, and it was hard to depend on people to keep them right.
We started with the accounts. Once data entry worked, the daily cash that labour needs was automated as well, and receivables fell by 60–70%.
Next came operations. Stock in the system improved how we plan sales and purchases. With that visibility, the production process improved by 50–60%.
As more went in, the earlier parts got sharper. Odd entries started to stand out. The whole plant does not have to come in on day one.