A slow ERPNext site with few users is usually a server setup problem, not a traffic problem. On one self-hosted Frappe server we checked, MariaDB was still on its default 128 MB buffer pool while serving a 2.5 GB database.
That server had four problems that are easy to miss:
You know the feeling. You quoted fairly. Your quality is as good as theirs, perhaps better. And the order still went to a competitor who, if you are honest, is not any better than you.
It is tempting to blame price, luck or a customer who “does not understand quality”.… Open
Frappe has released Flow, an app that puts an AI assistant inside your Frappe and ERPNext site. Instead of clicking through lists and forms, you press Ctrl+I (Cmd+I on a Mac) and ask in plain English. The assistant finds the right records, reads them and, with your approval, creates and updates documents.… Open
Whenever we kick off an on-site ERP implementation at a manufacturing plant—whether it’s an automotive component manufacturer in Surat, a precision engineering facility, or a continuous-process unit—leadership is quick to ask about the same advanced features:
… Open“Can we see live OEE dashboards on loom machines?”
You can set up ERPNext yourself on your own server, and this guide walks through every stage: preparing the server, installing the software, running it in production, and implementing it in your business.
Because ERPNext is open source, there is no licence to buy.… Open
You can digitise your business in three steps: map how work really happens, bring all your data into one system, and train your team to run the business from it.
Many owners delay digitisation because it sounds expensive, technical and disruptive.… Open
ERPNext itself costs nothing to license, but running it on your business does cost money. The real price of an ERPNext project is hosting, implementation, customisation, training and support, and it depends on your size and needs far more than on the software.… Open
The world today is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Management thinkers call this VUCA, and every business owner now lives it.
Raw material prices swing within weeks. Customer expectations change faster than product cycles.… Open