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10 Things to Consider When Choosing a Technology Partner Book Demo In today’s fast-paced world, technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate, growing 2X every 1.5 years. With global tech spending expected to reach USD 3,950 billion by the end of 2023, businesses face the challenge of keeping up with the latest innovations. The rapidly evolving technological landscape has made it more crucial than ever for organizations to seek a reliable business technology partner who can help them navigate this digital transformation journey effectively. To shed light on this critical aspect of business growth, this blog aims to provide insights into 10 important factors that organizations must consider when selecting a digital technology partner. By understanding these key considerations, you can make informed decisions, ensuring a successful partnership that aligns with your specific needs and propels your business towards sustainable growth in the digital era. 10 Key Considerations for Selecting the Right Technology Partner: Selecting the right tech partner can benefit you in more than one way. You can cut down on costs, increase ROI, access a pool of technical expertise, and get an edge in the competitive market. But what should you consider for selecting the right technology solution provider? Let’s take a look:  Partner’s Technical Expertise Attention to Delivering Value Understanding of Your Business Needs Generalists or Specialists Ease of Communication Transparency in Workflow Commitment to Your Business Success Creative Abilities Work Methodology Customer Support Partner’s Technical Expertise Look for a tech partner who not only supports you in your project ideas but also offers better suggestions that can help you achieve your goals faster. You must check: What current technologies they are well-versed with If they have the ability to learn and adapt new technologies If they can scale up and down as per changing technological landscape A partner with strong technical skills can navigate complexities, optimize code, and implement best practices, resulting in a reliable and robust product. Technical expertise reduces risks, enhances the overall performance, and ultimately contributes to the success of your partnership and project. Attention to Delivering Value When you first meet your potential digital technology partner and discuss your goals, challenges, etc., pay attention to how attentive they are in offering solutions that will help you gain a competitive edge. Are they only talking about monetary benefits? Are they trying to go beyond meeting project requirements? Are they focused on providing tangible value to your business? A partner who prioritizes value understands your goals and aligns their solutions accordingly. They actively seek ways to increase your return on investment, improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance user experiences. Understanding Your Business Needs Hiring a technology partner also means investing a significant sum of money with the aim of achieving better results. Finding a partner who understands your business needs is the first step to ensure your investment works out in the way you imagined. Is your partner able to anticipate future market needs? Are they able to identify opportunities in the industry and offer relevant solutions? Are they able to customize their solutions to meet your unique business needs? A partner who comprehends your business needs can better translate them into technological solutions, ensuring that the final product addresses your challenges and goals effectively. This alignment between technology and business objectives enhances the partnership’s value and drives meaningful results. Generalists or Specialists Generalists offer a broad range of skills and adaptability, allowing them to handle diverse projects and technologies. They can provide a holistic approach and cross-domain knowledge. On the other hand, specialists bring deep expertise in a specific technology or industry, offering a focused and in-depth understanding. They excel in niche areas, delivering specialized solutions. Choosing between the two solely depends on the complexity or specialization of your project. What are the specific technical requirements of your project? Does your project require industry-specific knowledge and expertise? What is the scale and scope of your project, and does it require a dedicated focus? By asking yourself these questions, you can gain clarity on your project requirement and make an informed decision regarding the choice between a generalist or a specialist technology partner. Ease of Communication No amount of technical expertise can help if you struggle to maintain active communication with your chosen tech partner. Ineffective communication can create a lot of information silos and raise risks of losses. Is your partner easily accessible? What is their usual response time? How effectively can you communicate feedback and how soon is it addressed? Clear and effective communication promotes a shared vision, facilitates timely decision-making, and minimizes misunderstandings. It also allows you to understand the project progress, ask relevant questions, and stay informed. Transparency in Workflow Transparency in workflow fosters trust, accountability, and effective project management. It opens the scope for effective communication and increases the chances of identifying potential bottlenecks or risks to making informed decisions. Is your partner providing sufficient visibility in their processes? Are you kept up to date with project timelines? Are you struggling to keep track of project milestones? Transparency helps you ensure that your technology partner operates with honesty and integrity. By promoting transparency, a tech partner demonstrates their commitment to open collaboration, which contributes to the overall success of the project. Commitment to Business Success Your business technology partner’s commitment to your success throws light on their dedication to your goals and long-term growth. A committed partner will readily invest time and efforts to build a strong and collaborative relationship. Is your partner proactively seeking ways to contribute to your business success? Are they ready to take ownership of their work? Are they offering strategic guidance aligned to your business goals? A tech partner who is truly committed will focus on delivering value that goes beyond immediate project requirements. Their commitment instills confidence, fosters trust, and lays the foundation for a fruitful and ongoing partnership. Creative Abilities With competition skyrocketing, what sets a business apart is their ability to innovate. Therefore, choosing a partner showcasing creative abilities is essential

How Infopine Helps Textile Manufacturers with its ERP Based Products? By Gaurav KumarDesignation -Digital Marketing Manager Book Demo Infopine’s have its flagship product named iTexClouds ERP. It’s a SaaS based Product completely focused for Textile manufacturing industry. It helps manufacturers to optimize their end-to-end business. Built with the input of multiple textile industry veterans with decades of experience. Seven Important Modules of iTexClouds: Sales Order Management – iTexClouds implements functions of order placement, order scheduling, shipping and invoicing. This module helps in sales planning too. It helps in online order entry with an enhanced visibility into sales. It also allows your organization to process orders more efficiently. It minimizes delays and backorders, and help in developing client connections. Production Planning & Control (PPC) – It is the first and foremost planning and estimation that textile production and manufacturing firm would take care of. iTexClouds ERP is planned utilizing special numerical calculation to respond to questions like: What will be the textile production capacity of the Business unit? How much raw material is needed? What must be the process of production? Whether it is cost-effective or not? How much workforce is needed? Etc to have a smooth production. This module is intended to design your creation a long way ahead on schedule, even before the manufacturing starts. Job Work Management – iTexClouds job work module provides a complete solution for job work material management with invoice and GST for both manufacturer to Jobber and Jobber to manufacturer management. Job Work is an important module for textile manufacturing unit. Quality Management – As a part of iTexClouds ERP, handles the traditional task of quality planning, inspection and quality control. It acquires and process the essential data required by goods receipt and production in order to achieve and protect a high standard of quality using proven methodologies. In textile manufacturing market to survive and succeed in the present scenario, it is crucial that you maintain a very high quality at all steps of your manufacturing process and iTexClouds ERP makes this happen for you. Exports Management – Managing, tracking and maintaining exports document is a tedious job and a challenge in textile industry. iTexClouds ERP has a beautiful and efficient way to take off all your export documentation load and make it easy for you & handle even the tiniest export-related task. It is designed to digitise export compliance and transactional functions. Payroll Management – Payroll is defined as a method of managing employees’ salaries in the organizations. This software consists of pay calculation and different deductions of the staff, administrating other benefits and payments of their salaries. This module of iTexClouds ERP helps textile manufacturers to manage end to end payroll of their employees. Financial Accounting – iTexClouds ERP system gathers financial data from various departments and generates valuable financial reports. This module of the application helps to take important financial decisions and manage budget. Financial position of the company can also be tracked at any moment with Financial accounting module. COVID-19 migrated business around the globe towards digitalization. Hence it was virtually impossible to use traditional ERP to manage the huge growth for Industries. Infopine empowers digital transformation for mid-size and large enterprise through an integrated set of next generation services. With technology innovation and proven delivery methods.

Digital Transformation for Textile Manufacturing Industry By Ankita Sahu Designation -Digital Marketing Manager Book a Demo We all know COVID-19 crisis has brought a huge change in the way of work in all sectors. Companies have moved towards digital transformation. It is helping in increase in profit margins and enabling the resource to work remotely and helps in onboarding and communicating the customers via digital channels. Textiles are been utilized in a wide range of ventures, which includes fashion, bedding, interior design, medical care, and automobiles. Textile manufacturers are moving towards Industry 4.0 and automate control over the whole textile creation process and have streamlined transactions, refined product delivery, and enhanced internal and external value chains. Artificial intelligence, robotic automation, additive technology, and human–machine interaction, have enhanced manufacturing. We can say that a digital “backup Plan” is no longer an option. Textile industries are using solutions IoT integration, AI, and ERP for mid-size and large enterprises. The Technologies That are Impacting The Textile Manufacturers ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning, helps textile manufacturers in managing their workflow starting from Order, Inventory, Production, Quality Control, Ware House, Order Fulfilment, Finance & Accounting & Customer Management. ERP enables departments and decision makers to work remotely by providing them the real time data that can be accessed anytime and from anywhere. It also helps departments to get connected with one another. It monitors, controls, analyse and understands business process. It supports supply chain, sourcing and Procurement. Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artificial Intelligence/ Machine-Learning and Computer Vision are addressing the textile defect detection problem. In textile sectors, different types of faults are available i.e., hole, scratch, stretch, fly yarn, dirty spot, slub, cracked point, colour bleeding etc; a human eye may miss these faults and that can affect the quality process massively. AI/ML & Computer vision-based algorithm can recognize all types of faults. AI is helping textile manufacturers in transforming their production process. It also helps is providing the access to real time and old data that helps in enhancing the operational efficiency. It becomes simpler to modify human skills & abilities. AI have impact on every step of the process starting from item cost, material assembling, data collection, timely production, quality control, or computer integrated manufacturing. Pattern inspection, defect detection, and colour matching are the most commonly used AI applications for Textile manufacturing industries. Internet of Things (IoT): Manufacturers are using IoT for enhancing their customer’s experience. It makes the communication easy between the manufacturers, retailers and consumers. IoT plays a very vital roles for textile industry. It helps in smart management, quick decision, better maintenance & Process optimisation. It helps in managing the following KPI’s: WIP tracking, track material movement, track product SOP flow, Machine availability Machine ON & OFF status Batch Creation Down Time & Reason Energy Perimeter Operator efficiency Daily Shift wise reports Benefits of Digitization for The Textile and Apparel Industry Sustainability: After the digitalization implemented in textile industry supply chain & operational management became more sustainable. There are programmed machine that are helping the manufacturers to generate improved quality output. By the use of cloud-based technologies, decision makers are able to deliver the order fulfilment on time. It helps with better checks & Balances and in making quick decision which in turn helps in better quality & profit margins. Dashboards can be accessible from anywhere and anytime. Manufacturers are evolving towards more eco-friendly environment by adapting this transformation, such as it results in less CO2 emissions, increase energy efficiency, and encouraging responsible consumption. It is also beneficial in social and economic areas. Efficiency: Helps in increasing the efficiency as there is a growing requirement of improved and enhanced coordination in textile industry because of its worldwide distribution. Cost cutting and boosting productivity methodologies that are required to automate a business are available. Cost Effectiveness: Textile manufacturing units are quite expensive. There are wide range of sub cost required like equipment management, labour management, marketing costs, maintenance costs, and space costs. To regulate this cost digital transformation is required. Enhanced Safety: Digital solutions provides electronic signatures and e-invoicing that are totally more secure than physical documentation. It also helps to avoid non-compliance issues in different countries. Staying Competitive: Organizations are developing digital capabilities to gain an edge in a hypercompetitive market. After the COVID-19 pandemic, digital adoption is accelerating industries. Conclusion: Digital manufacturing technologies are revamping every part of the textile manufacturing industry. The execution of digital transformation and developed work process have modified the landscape of organizations and that also resulted in cost saving and enhanced productivity. Digitalization is not simple. It requires well-thought-out strategies. Digital Transformation is driving the fashion, apparel, textile, and footwear industries to the next generation. It has been proved to be a blessing for textile industries.

Is Textile Industry Equipped to WFH During Pandemic? By Manu V Designation – Chief Operating Officer Book Demo COVID 19 pandemic have created dynamic changes in the way of working for companies, maximum business was forced to adapt working remotely for their employees. Before work from home was an option but due to this lockdown restriction it has become a necessity for the employees. Companies with right SOP’s and System were able to switch easily to work remotely but companies without right set of systems and processes had a challenge to adapt working remotely. Enterprise Resource Planning – ERP frameworks, implementation in business processes with constant improvement methodologies, made possible to adapt flexible operations. ERP became the heart of organization during the pandemic era. ERP System for Textile Industries: Textile industry ERP helps in monitoring, controlling, analysing and understanding all business process such as Inventory Management, Procurement, Production, Processing, Logistics, even Warehousing. It supports supply chain, sourcing and Procurement, which involves fulfilling the orders according to strategic merchandising plans, handling the logistics of moving finished goods from source into stores. It Helps In: Inventory Management – Control over all your entire inventory, including future arrivals. Order Management – Automating and streamlining the order processing for business. Helps to manage your orders. Order Fulfilment – Provides Receiving, Processing and delivering orders to end customers. Customer Management – Manage your customer details, Includes contacts, stores and ship to locations. Production Management – Manging your production accuracy and on time by managing vendors, material & operations. Finance & Accounting – Features of summary, analysis & Reporting of financial transaction pertaining to business Ware House Management – To support & optimize warehouse functionality and distribution centre management including inventory management, picking processes and auditing. It Also Helps in Improving Your ROI.It’s important to Select the best ERP Software for your business How it Helps in Supporting Work From Home for Employees: Ease Implementation – Easy and fast to implement. Real-Time Access & Team Work – It helps in working remotely as the employees have access to real time data without the need to go to work place. It can be accessed anytime and from anywhere. This helps teams to continue their daily work in normal way from their home itself and remain connected to their daily operations. A New Level of Agility – large and small manufacturing companies’ employers can access data at any time from any devices like smartphones, laptop or Monitor. This ease of accessing data helps in maintaining company resilient. Reduce Miscommunications – The biggest issue that was been faced by manufacturing industries in taking orders or in delivering the result during the start of pandemic there was a risk of miscommunication between the employees working remotely, as digital communication has not always been as much as effective like face-to-face conversation integrates all the data into one centralized system which authorised employees can access to view the performance. Employees have also the access to the most recent documents and, information which keeps them updated on their daily task. Improve Speed and Accuracy – Generally passing an information verbally or over email consumes time. Textile ERP software allows offices in boosting their productivity & efficiency, as divisions can see the work of other teams on real time basis, without being present physically. This also helps improving team unity. Allow Scalability – Helps is saving overhead cost that was previously spent in offices space. The scalability makes it easier to adapt to, than using onsite infrastructure where any change can be, slow and complicated to achieve. By capitalising on these savings companies are expanding their teams, as it can be easily scaled up and down as required. Increase in demand, resource planning can help you to make hiring decisions quick by driving higher levels of scalability. In the same way when you are running a manufacturing and distribution business which peaks seasonally, you will be able to plan to scale down during quieter seasons. Simplify Supervision – Helps higher authority to work remotely as they have the access to view the work done by their respective team and view company real time data. Track activities and efficiency of employees working remotely. Financial Accounting – This Software also makes accounting and financial data analysis easier, and accessible remotely. Data entry is automating and you can easily keep track of all the transaction and can get reports on the same. It makes the management of your textile business easier. Analytics – Flexible Dash board and reporting tools. ERP adaption by the textile manufacturers has helped employees and decision makers to work remotely as the data can be accessed remotely from anywhere and at any time. The implementation of this solution had helped the manufacturers to bring accountability, transparency & reduce miscommunication between different departments. This has resulted in business growth as the employees are working from home with job security and are safe.

Wildlife Conservation – Infopine’s Consciousness By Muktish Gopalkrishna Designation -Director- Information Technology Book Demo A workshop was organized jointly by Infopine consultancy Private Limited & Wildlife Conservation Foundation at our office premises, Mysore on 1st April’22. Founder of the NGO, Mr. Rajkumar had taken Infopinians through all the major challenges & importance of wildlife existence to conserve green belt in western ghats. Mr. Rajkumar has been in the wild rescue operations for the past 26 years and rescued 1000s of wildlife like Tigers, Leopards, Snakes, Bears, Elephants, and more than 3000 wild Birds. The Government of India has recognized his services towards wildlife and takes his honorary services in rescuing Wildlife. He has also given conservation education to farmers & tribes through various awareness programs, also have conducted 350+ seminars across South India on wildlife. The workshop was followed by a training session with the management team and employees of Infopine. Mr. Rajkumar made us aware of different types of species in wildlife such as beautiful butterflies, & migratory birds, unique snakes, different types of tigers & their lifestyles, leopard etc which still exists nearby forests (Bandipur & Nagarhole reserved forest). There were also many realities that he had taken us across, which are important for every individual to be aware of for maintaining a balanced ecosystem and save our wildlife. We all know with all these day-to-day technology development for making our life easier we are ignoring many important things. These developments sometimes also result to the loss of wildlife. Let’s take you through some myth, reality & result that were discussed during the session: Forest Fire: Myth- Natural disaster like rubbing of trees, lightning. Reality- It’s a manmade disaster l Result- Loss flora & fauna. Feeding Animals in Wildlife: Myth- Animals are happy Reality- They have fixed balance diet by them self Result- Imbalance in food chain of wild forest Harsh or Fast Driving: Myth: Luxury of long drive-in forest Reality- Road accidents in forest Result- Road kills of wild & endangered species Saints Uses Animal Skin: Myth- Gain of super power Reality- Scam Result- Killing of innocent animals Some other Reality That is Important to Know: Vehicle parking is prohibited in forest & wildlife Sanctury as it violates the ecosystem Total number of tigers in India is within 4k to 5k and maximum are in Karnataka Cheetah existence in India is extinct only leopard are seen. Lions are mostly found in Gir National Park, Gujarat. Employees Takeaway: Pooja (Talent Acquisition Specialist): It was such a wonderful experience in Meeting Mr Rajkumar and learning so many things about the Ecology of forest, and wildlife. It was more of an educative and Interactive session. Over this workshop we learnt about the wildlife cycle and ecological balance Results of human negligence on wildlife To step out of superstitious believes in killing wild life Love towards the animals & social awareness Gaurav Kumar (Senior Manager): The Wildlife workshop was insightful. It made me realize that how our day-to-day life is dependent and connected to the existence of wildlife. It also showcased that the preservation of forest, animals, birds and wildlife will ultimately benefit us and the coming generations. Chandana G (HR Executive): It was good and informative session Awareness creating session PavanKumar SM (Sr. Technical Lead): Wildlife Conservations is very much integral to the balance of nature. Saving tigers is about more than restoring a single species, tiger plays an important role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Every time we save a tiger, we protect forests that sustain many wildlife species and local communities. We need to protect wildlife for our future generations else many beautiful species can be seen only in books & museums. Mohitha M G (Trainee Software Engineer) The wildlife workshop enlightened me about the importance of conserving the wildlife as they play a key role in our day-to-day life. I got to know the actual facts regarding forest fires and an awakening to stop feeding wild animals. STOP Deforestation, animal slaughtering, hunting…in order to cut-off the extinction of wild animals! Summary: With this growing technology like construction of buildings, tech parks, factories, use of weapons, development of gadgets etc we are thinking we are making our life easier but we are not aware what is the threat that we are building for our future generations. These continuous cutting of tress & forests are resulting in climate change, desertification, soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding, increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and a host of problems. Ray of Hope: Government started providing Gas stove to people to avoid tree cutting, Plantation activities are started, many trainings session is provided to educate people on wildlife conservation etc According to National Geographic, “70 percent of Earth’s land animals and plants live in forests, and many cannot survive the deforestation that destroys their homes.” Hence, we should save wildlife to save our upcoming generation. This was a short step taken by Infopine to educate every individual.