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ERP for Printing and Packaging
A complete eresource Xcel ERP solution for modern print & packaging units
ERP for Printing and Packaging
A complete eresource Xcel ERP solution for modern print & packaging units
Printing and Packaging ERP Software
Built for Job-Based Production
Printing and packaging is a job-driven and deadline-sensitive industry.
Manufacturers manage:
- Job cards and quotations
- Artwork versions and approvals
- Plate making and prepress
- Paper, board, film, and ink planning
- Offset, flexo, gravure, digital printing
- Dispatch and logistics
- Material consumption tracking
- Corrugation and box conversion
- Lamination and coating
- Die-cutting and folding
- Strict delivery schedules
- Binding and finishing
- Multi-process job costing
Manual systems create delays. Artwork revisions get lost. Material wastage increases. Costing becomes inaccurate. Delivery commitments suffer.
eresource Xcel ERP for Printing and Packaging Industry centralizes prepress, production planning, machine scheduling, inventory, quality control, costing, and finance into one integrated printing ERP system.
It provides real-time job tracking and complete production visibility from artwork to dispatch.
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Why Choose eresource Xcel ERP for Printing and Packaging?
Printing and packaging companies must balance quality, speed, and cost. Small errors in artwork, material planning, or scheduling can delay entire jobs.
eresource Xcel ERP ensures structured and automated control across every stage of print production.
Job Card & Workflow Management
Create and track job cards from quotation to final delivery.
Artwork & Version Control
Maintain artwork approvals, revision history, and customer confirmations digitally.
Machine Scheduling & Production Planning
Schedule presses and finishing machines efficiently to reduce idle time.
Material & Inventory Management
Track paper, board, inks, plates, films, adhesives, and consumables accurately.
Multi-Process Production Tracking
Monitor printing, die-cutting, lamination, UV coating, and finishing in real time.
Quality Control & Color Consistency
Maintain digital inspection records for color accuracy, registration, and finishing quality.
Accurate Job Costing
Calculate material usage, machine hours, labor cost, wastage, and margins per job.
As a result, printing and packaging units improve turnaround time and control production costs.
Core Modules
Production Scheduling
Enables efficient planning, sequencing, and allocation of production tasks to ensure optimal use of resources, minimize bottlenecks, and meet delivery commitments.
Key Highlights:
- Real-time scheduling and rescheduling
- Capacity planning for machines, work centers, and manpower
- Visual Gantt charts and load balancing
- Priority-based job sequencing
- Integration with sales orders and inventory availability
Bill of Materials (BOM) Management
Provides complete control over product structures, enabling multi-level BOMs, alternate material definitions, and revision management.
Key Highlights:
- Multi-level BOM creation & maintenance
- Alternate/Equivalent material and component support
- Phantom BOM and by-product tracking
- Routing-linked BOM consumption
- Version and revision-controlled BOM updates
Engineering Change Request (ECR) & Engineering Change Note (ECN)
Automates the process of proposing, reviewing, approving, and implementing engineering changes in products and processes.
Key Highlights:
- Workflow for ECR creation, review & approval
- ECN issuance with effective date control
- Impact analysis on BOM, routing, costing, and inventory
- Controlled release to production & procurement
- Audit trail for design revisions
Production Routing Management
Defines and manages the operational steps required to manufacture a product, enabling precise planning and costing.
Key Highlights:
- Operation sequencing and work center assignment
- Setup time, run time, and labor standards
- Machine capability mapping
- Resource utilization analysis
- Links to production orders for cost roll-up
Inventory & Warehouse Control
Ensures accurate tracking of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods across multiple warehouses and locations.
Key Highlights:
- Multi-location & bin-level inventory
- Batch/Lot/Serial number tracking
- Automated re-ordering and replenishment
- GRN, Issue, Transfer, and Material Return management
- Cycle counting & real-time stock visibility
Purchase & Vendor Management
Streamlines procurement processes, vendor onboarding, and purchase controls to ensure uninterrupted material supply.
Key Highlights:
- Supplier qualification & rating
- Purchase requisition, RFQ, quotation comparison
- Purchase order, GRN, and invoice matching
- Contract & blanket purchase order management
- Vendor performance insights
Quality Control & Assurance
Manages inspection processes and ensures adherence to quality standards throughout procurement, production, and dispatch stages.
Key Highlights:
- Incoming, in-process, and final QC checks
- Quality parameters & tolerance definitions
- QC sampling plans and auto-hold controls
- Non-conformance reports (NCR), CAPA management
- Certificates of Analysis (COA) & compliance documentation
Maintenance & Asset Management
Ensures continuous availability of critical equipment through preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance management.
Key Highlights:
- Preventive maintenance scheduling
- Breakdown reporting & root cause analysis
- Asset register with lifecycle tracking
- Spare parts & maintenance inventory control
- Maintenance cost tracking and reports
Sales & Order Management
Handles customer inquiries, quotation, order processing, and dispatch in a fully integrated workflow.
Key Highlights:
- Inquiry → Quotation → Sales Order lifecycle
- Pricing, discounts, and special condition management
- Delivery scheduling & shipment tracking
- Integration with production planning and inventory availability
- Customer-wise profitability tracking
Key Benefits for Printing and Packaging Companies
- Improve job turnaround times with structured planning and workflow tracking
- Reduce wastage with accurate material forecasting and real-time monitoring
- Maintain consistent print quality through strong QC and color control
- Enhance machine utilization with smart scheduling
- Gain accurate costing for quotations, job work, and multi-process jobs
- Strengthen supplier coordination for paper, inks, plates, and consumables
- Ensure complete traceability from artwork to dispatch
- Scale efficiently across multiple presses, lines, and product varieties
Built for Printing & Packaging Businesses
- Xcel ERP supports:
- Commercial printing presses
- Offset and digital print units
- Flexo and gravure printing companies
- Corrugated box manufacturers
- Carton and rigid box manufacturers
- Label printing companies
- Flexible packaging manufacturers
- High-volume and short-run job-based production setups
Unlike generic ERP software, Xcel ERP is designed specifically for job-based and multi-process printing environments.
How Printing ERP Improves Profitability
Printing companies often struggle with:
- Underestimated job costing
- Material wastage
- Artwork confusion
- Press downtime
- Delayed dispatch
- Inventory mismatch
However, with eresource Xcel ERP:
- Every job is tracked
- Every artwork revision is recorded
- Every material input is monitored
- Every machine hour is captured
- Every cost component is calculated
Therefore, job margins improve and delivery becomes predictable.
Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities
Multi-Process Job Management
Handle complex jobs involving printing, coating, cutting, and finishing.
Short-Run & Custom Printing
Support customized and variable data printing jobs.
Corrugation & Conversion Tracking
Monitor board conversion, flute type, and box production stages.
Barcode & Batch Tracking
Enable batch-level and job-level traceability.
Case Studies
ColorPrint Solutions
Reduced color matching time by 50% with integrated color management.
50% Faster Color Matching
PackagePro Ltd
Improved job delivery accuracy by 42% with better scheduling systems.
42% Better Delivery
API Integrations
APIs to integrate with other enterprise, analytics, finance, or planning systems as per business needs.
Real-time data exchange with printing equipment, color management tools, and finishing machinery.
IoT Integrations
Printing press monitoring systems
Color measurement devices
Finishing equipment integration
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Frequently
Asked Question
Get answers to common questions about Industrial Products Manufacturing Industry
Can eresource Xcel handle multi-process printing and packaging jobs?
Yes. It supports offset, flexo, digital, corrugation, rigid box, and multi-stage workflows.
Does the system manage artwork, proofs, and design approvals?
Absolutely. Prepress modules store artwork versions, proofs, and approvals digitally.
Can it track real-time production across printing and finishing lines?
Yes. Shop-floor updates show job progress, machine load, and WIP status instantly.
Does Xcel manage paper, ink, film, and plate inventory?
Yes. Inventory modules track raw materials, consumables, plates, dies, and packaging stock.
Can it calculate costing for custom jobs and multi-process production?
Yes. Costing integrates time, material, waste, overheads, and process data automatically.
Is Xcel ERP suitable for both commercial printers and packaging manufacturers?
Yes. It is ideal for carton makers, label printers, flexible packaging units, and print houses.
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