The packaging firm automates its process to cut down on time and save costs
SABYASACHI CHAKRABORTY THAKUR
PARKSONS PACKAGING
At present, master data creation is done manually in Excel, leading to errors and delay. We have signed with Karomi artworks and workflow management system, for automating this entire process with real-time visibility of various processes involved in new product creation. We are automating some of the associated processes involving workflow during the project.
The role of a CIO has evolved over the years with the business demanding CIOs to be innovative in their approach and assist in increasing top line/ bottom line and efficiency of the organisation. A successful CIO needs to have an entrepreneurial approach to solving issues and be a part of an organisation which gives him a supportive environment. This will result in him taking calculated risks associated with innovation.
One such example of a CIO is Sabyasachi Chakraborty Thakur and his journey at Parksons Packaging. The rise of the retail industry, with the onset of e-commerce players such as Amazon and Flipkart, has given a huge fillip to the packaging industry in India. Parksons Packaging, one of the leading packaging companies in the country, has been rapidly transforming itself from manual to digital processes to take advantage of the growing market demand and growth potential.
Parksons is one of the largest producers of high quality folding cartons working with customers across industry segments. With more than 50 years of experience in printing and packaging industry, Parksons combines its technical expertise with market insights to deliver customised solutions that exceed customer expectations. The company engages with brand owners early in the development process to understand their specific needs and partners with them to create packs that stand out on the shelves and shape consumer experiences. The biggest digital transformation project in the last few months has been to cut down the enquiry-to-order lifecycle by as much as 75 per cent.
“For a packaging company, a minor change in the text of the carton by our customer will require new SKU creation at back-end SAP. There are multiple approvals and departments involved in new SKU creation such as sales, prepress, purchase, costing, plant production and master data team.
The company is now looking at migrating its SAP system to HANA which SAP ASP is being implemented at the firm for GST.
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