Delving into the Challenges and Innovations in the Printing and Packaging Sector of Malaysia

The printing and packaging sector showcases itself as both a linchpin and an intricate enigma among the colorful sections of industries in Malaysia. Unlike the usual ones, this part of the industry is not only struggling with the problems but is also adapting to the latest technology for a future based on digitization. Surprisingly, AI agents alongside ERP systems are the very components without which this journey would be impossible. Let us see how that is so

The Plural Problems of Printing and Packaging

The printing and packaging sector is confronted with idiosyncratic problems, which set this field apart from others. Color Consistency and Accuracy is a long-term concern which really requires extremely high precision because of the variations in substrate, ink, and machinery. Waste Management has some issues too since high levels of paper waste and specific offcuts foster distinct recycling problems. Turnaround Time Pressure, often causing a pile-up of work that amplify the mistakes.
Substrate Variability, involving paper, cardboard, plastics, and foils, complicates the print process further. Also, Environmental Regulations impose strict rules so that you can only operate legally and ecologically under those conditions. No wonder that these issues need to be handled by an experienced management team.

The Game-Changing Impact of ERP and MRP Systems

Utilization of Enterprise Planning Resources (ERP) and MRP systems leads to transformative improvements in operational efficiency not only serve but also empower the industry .

– Boosting Productivity: The introduction of ERP systems not only increases productivity of processes and people but also leads to optimization of operations that, in turn, will enhance efficiency.
– Cost Saving: ERP systems facilitate cost savings on products and services purchased that are essential to financial management.
– Decreased Inventory: The analysis of ERP and MRP systems that decrease the inventory levels leads to less waste and better allocation of resources.
– Less Lead Time: Better scheduling through ERP systems allows for fast changes, making sure deliveries are on time.
– Clarity and Accountability: ERP and MRP systems increase visibility across the organization, fostering a culture of responsibility and making better decisions. Companies with these advanced features are able to do strategic planning, responding to customers’ demands more promptly as well as controlling the resources effectively in these ways.

Going AI with DeepSeek and LAIDFU

With the existence of platforms like DeepSeek, tackling artificial intelligence through solving transparency concerns diminishes. DeepSeek is both open-sourced and can be run in a closed, self-owned environment, therefore, is the flexible option for your organization. Furthermore, the Multiable LAIDFU that uses AI is a key that enhances flexibility and productivity by bringing the two worlds, OpenAI and DeepSeek, together. These AI agents are so powerful that they can do more than GenAI with a succession of tasks together: the plan is to create a solution tailored for every industry operator.

Multiable’s Commitment to E-Invoicing in Malaysia

The move towards digitalization in Malaysia is also manifested in financial operations where Multiable stands as the leader, such as the e-invoicing campaign launched through IRBM. The firm offers free e-invoicing API calls to customers within SaaS subscriptions or software assurance. This is way far different from the situation with most software vendors in Malaysia who charge extra fees for e-invoicing APIs. This is a great addition as it not only slashes the costs of running the business but it also helps in the compliance with the local laws, thus promoting digital transformation in Malaysia.

About aiM18 ERP

A cloud-native ERP widely adopted by business in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and China. With over 6,000 customers in the region, aiM18 gains positive feedbacks from customer across different sectors, from manufacturers, distributors, retailers, service providers to NGOs. The renowned no-code approach saves customer a big sum of customization costs and countless hours of implementation man-days.

About LAIDFU (Let AI Do For You)

An AI builder for enterprise to build their own AI agents.
Proprietary EKP (Enterprise Knowledge Partitioning) technology eases CEO’s concern about trade secret leakage which often occurs in most AI agents / chatbots in the market. EKP removes the hurdle of AI adoption by most companies in using sensitive corporate data.
Powered by no-code approach, deployment of LAIDFU incurs far less developers (and development costs) in comparison with other AI studios.