For Indian MSMEs
Beyond the box: practical factory tech for Indian MSMEs
Plain-English guides for Indian MSMEs on the machines, automation and software that make a small factory run better, starting with the packing line.
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Do PE/PP granules and packaging machines need BIS marks in 2027?
Polymer QCOs were rescinded in November 2025 and the machinery order in January 2026. What still needs a BIS mark in 2027, and how to check a QCO yourself.
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CCTV, biometric attendance and HR files: what a factory must sort out before 13 May 2027
From 13 May 2027 the DPDP Rules apply in full. What a factory must do about CCTV, fingerprint attendance, HR files and its vendors, in plain words.
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End of support in 2027: Windows Server 2016, SQL Server 2017 and the factory PCs that run on them
Microsoft's 2027 dates for small factories: Windows Server 2016 ends 12 January, SQL Server 2017 on 12 October. How to list your PCs and decide what to do.
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Old handheld scanners, trackers and modems: what stops working or updating in 2027
Android handhelds below version 7, Windows CE units and 2G or 3G modems: what loses updates or signal in 2027, what is still unknown, and a checklist.
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SAP ECC support ends in 2027: does it affect SAP Business One users?
SAP ECC mainstream maintenance ends on 31 December 2027, but SAP Business One has its own dates. What B1 users and suppliers to ECC companies should check.
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Carton sealing machines: when the hand tape gun stops making sense
Uniform or random, semi-automatic or automatic: how carton sealers work, how to check if your volume justifies one, and what they need to keep running.
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Choosing an ERP for a small manufacturer: what to check before you buy
Before you buy an ERP for a small factory, check your needs list, BOM and production, stock, GST e-invoicing, reports, data migration and support.
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Will this machine pay for itself? A simple payback method for MSMEs
Work out a machine's payback in months. Count the full cost, only the real savings and the running costs, then test what happens if you are wrong.
Why this site exists
Dabba means box. TechDabba starts from the packing line, the machines we know best, and goes beyond the box: automation, maintenance, measurement and simple software for small factories.
Every guide is judged on payback and day-to-day use, and is honest about running costs, spares and what can go wrong.