The latest articles on DEV Community by Vedant Awasthi (@vedant_awasthi). https://dev.to/vedant_awasthi https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3878385%2F6e858113-806d-4792-a338-36314e0ddde6.png https://dev.to/vedant_awasthi en Vedant Awasthi Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:30:29 +0000 https://dev.to/vedant_awasthi/we-replaced-excel-in-msme-factory-operations-heres-what-we-learned-231n https://dev.to/vedant_awasthi/we-replaced-excel-in-msme-factory-operations-heres-what-we-learned-231n <p>Most MSME and manufacturing teams still run critical factory operations on Excel, WhatsApp, and manual coordination.</p> <p>This creates delays, confusion, and zero real-time visibility on the shop-floor.</p> <p>We started building Optiwise to solve a simple problem:</p> <p>👉 How can factory operations (inventory, production, sales, purchase) run with clarity and real-time visibility?</p> <p>Instead of building another dashboard, we focused on AI agents that can:</p> <ul> <li>Track inventory across workflows </li> <li>Assist in production planning </li> <li>Improve coordination between teams </li> <li>Reduce dependency on manual Excel processes </li> </ul> <p>The goal is not just automation — but better decision-making on the shop-floor.</p> <p>We’re still early and actively learning from real factory use cases.</p> <p>Would love feedback from:<br> • MSME owners<br> • Manufacturing teams<br> • Anyone working on shop-floor operations</p> <p>👉 If you’re running a factory or still managing operations on Excel, this might be relevant to you.</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://aican.co.in" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://aican.co.in</a></p> ai productivity startup manufacturing