FORGE · Factory Operations Readiness for Generative Excellence
A 7-phase AI transformation built for Indian SME manufacturers
FORGE takes raw material, applies heat and pressure, and shapes it into something far stronger than the original. That's what this framework does to a factory's operations over 24 months, SCOUT to SUSTAIN.
Currently in implementation with a small cohort. New intakes are invitation-only.
For the busy owner
FORGE in 90 seconds
What it is
A 24-month programme that moves your factory from a Tally + Excel + WhatsApp stack to AI-native operations. Built for Indian SME manufacturers, not retrofitted from a Silicon Valley playbook.
Why it exists
Microsoft, Gartner, McKinsey and Accenture all have AI readiness frameworks. None account for ₹5 to 50 lakh IT budgets, Tally as the backbone, Hindi on the shop floor, or family-business governance. FORGE starts where you are.
How it works
Seven phases, SCOUT to SUSTAIN. The first phase, a readiness score, is free and takes 5 minutes on WhatsApp. The remaining six phases run over 24 months with a named senior team and Friday demos.
Who it's for
Owners, next-gen leaders and operations heads of North Indian SME manufacturers in Panipat, RAI, Kundli and similar clusters. Typical revenue ₹5 Cr to ₹500 Cr. Textiles, engineering, auto components, food processing.
Typical investment
Across all seven phases: ₹35 lakh to ₹1.2 crore total over 24 months, paid in phase chunks. Up to 40% can be offset via CLCSS, ZED and IndiaAI schemes we navigate for you.
How to start
Take the free FORGE Readiness Score. If there's fit, we invite you to a 30-minute call. A small cohort is onboarded each quarter.
Why a proprietary framework
Every existing framework is built for somebody else's factory
Microsoft, Gartner, McKinsey, Accenture: all have AI readiness frameworks. None of them account for ₹5 to 50 lakh annual IT budgets, Tally as the accounting backbone, WhatsApp as the workplace, Hindi on the shop floor, family-business governance, or DPDP compliance. FORGE starts where you actually are.
Indian MSMEs
30% of GDP. 45% of exports. Fewer than 12% digitally mature.
don't know about subsidies
CLCSS 15%, ZED up to 80%, IndiaAI compute at ₹65/hour. We navigate it for you.
DPDP penalty ceiling
Full enforcement from 2027. 18 months to be ready. FORGE bakes privacy-by-design in from phase 2.
of delivery discipline
The same team that ships for IKEA, ABC News and DaVita designed FORGE. Built to be finished, not started.
The FORGE Score
Five dimensions. One number that tells you where you actually stand.
Digital Foundation
ERP, data digitisation, connectivity, WhatsApp and mobile readiness.
Data & Process Maturity
Structured data availability, process documentation, quality of records, system integration.
People & Culture
Digital literacy, owner commitment, next-gen involvement, workforce comfort, change readiness.
Technology & Infrastructure
Cloud, edge computing, IoT density, power and connectivity, legacy retrofit potential.
Governance & Compliance
GST hygiene, DPDP preparedness, safety docs, regulatory calendar, ZED status.
0–500 composite
Maps to five maturity levels: Raw, Cast, Shaped, Hardened, Tempered. Benchmarked against your industrial cluster.
Take the score →The journey
Seven phases. Twenty-four months. One factory reshaped.
FORGE Maturity Levels
Where you are. Where you're going.
Our commitments to you
Five things that stay true for all 24 months
A two-year engagement deserves protection, not a leap of faith. These are written into every FORGE contract.
Phase-by-phase exit, no lock-in
Every phase is a bounded engagement with its own checklist. At the end of each phase, you can continue, pause, or walk away. No clawback, no penalty, no minimum commitment beyond the phase you're in.
You own everything from commit #1
Source code, credentials, cloud accounts, trained models, documentation, training materials. All in your name, on your infrastructure. No Aquevix lock-in clauses, no background IP claims.
Named senior team, not a rotation
The senior PM and engineers assigned to your engagement stay with you across all seven phases. Any rotation requires your written agreement. You never talk to an account manager who doesn't know the code.
Working software every Friday
A working demo every week of every active phase. Not slides, not status emails. Something you can click, use, or walk a supervisor through. If a Friday demo slips, it shows up in the next day's standup with a root cause.
Clean handover at every exit point
Whether you exit after Phase 2 or after Phase 7, we hand over: documentation, runbooks, access, a training session for your internal team, and a "how to keep this running without us" playbook. Built to be finished, not to be depended on.
We answer them on the first call.
Payment terms, arbitration clauses, DPDP data processing agreements, employee NDAs, vendor background checks. All transparent, all before you sign anything.
Book a 30-minute call →Access · By invitation
FORGE is not a public product
A 24-month transformation deserves attention. We take a small cohort each quarter so every factory gets the attention it needs. If FORGE sounds like what you need, tell us about your factory and we'll take it from there.
Your move
Tell us what you're trying to do. We'll tell you if we can help.
First conversation is thirty minutes. No pitch deck. You leave with either a clear next step — or an honest "we're not the right team for this". Both are useful.
- Response within one business day
- Mutual NDA available on request
- We'll say no if we're not a fit
19 years · 10M+ lines of code · 240+ mobile apps · IKEA · ABC News · DaVita · SBM Industries