ERP
Five Step Plan To Attract Next-Generation Manufacturing Talent
May 23, 2013 12:52 pm | by Bobby Rudder, Director of Marketing & Communications, Godlan Inc. | Articles | CommentsAs manufacturing specialists visits facilities throughout the U.S. each week, one consistent theme continues to come into focus: the knowledge and skill-level that is exiting the organization with retirement is becoming increasingly difficult to replace with today’s applicant pool. In fact, it’s the buzz in manufacturing media almost daily now.
Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Inventory Control
May 23, 2013 12:38 pm | by QAD Inc. | Articles | CommentsHeadquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, FNST’s North American plants are the company’s benchmark for lean manufacturing practices, with QAD Enterprise Applications as its core ERP solution. Managing more than 400 suppliers and more than 8,600 stock-keeping units (SKUs) requires a high degree of supply chain collaboration.
The Latest ERP Trends For Manufacturers
May 23, 2013 9:44 am | by Sage ERP Solutions | Videos | CommentsLearn what the three most important new trends are in ERP, and how they will play a key role in helping manufacturers run their businesses more efficiently. Sage points out what manufacturers need to do to take their ERP to the next level.
Customer Communities Support Cloud ERP Users
May 22, 2013 10:33 am | by Stewart Florsheim, VP of Marketing, Kenandy, Inc. | Articles | CommentsCustomer “communities” are becoming increasingly popular as social business networks. Cloud ERP solutions are especially well-suited to communities because systems like Kenandy ERP have built-in collaboration. The feature allows companies and their partners, such as suppliers, to exchange information in real time.
A Look At ERP Software Obstacles And Trends
May 22, 2013 10:23 am | by Jon Minnick, Associate Editor, Manufacturing Business Technology | Articles | CommentsManufacturing Business Technology took some time with Pete Zimmerman, manufacturing segment manager of VAI, on selecting ERP software, the obstacles manufacturers face, and the latest functionality trends hitting the market.
Fix Your Enterprise Application Performance Issues — Before They Fix You
May 21, 2013 10:38 am | by Kieran Taylor, Director of Product Marketing, Compuware APM | Articles | CommentsDue to the importance of the work and functions they support, fast, reliable enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications are the lifeblood of a well-oiled manufacturing business. However, heightened end-user expectations combined with the increased complexity of modern application delivery environments make it very difficult to ensure strong performance.
When Will Cloud ERP Take Off?
May 21, 2013 10:30 am | by Pat Garrehy, Rootstock President & CEO | Articles | CommentsMost can agree that Cloud ERP, and certainly MFG Cloud ERP, is in its infancy. Interestingly, while analysts project that the adoption rate for Cloud HR is over 60 percent and for Cloud CRM over 75 percent, the present adoption rate of Cloud ERP for manufacturers is less than ten percent (versus 90 percent of On Premise ERP). Yet, there is a general consensus that, by 2023, most of the installed MFG ERP systems will be Cloud-based.
ERP Week
May 20, 2013 11:43 am | by Manufacturing Business Technology | Articles | CommentsManufacturing Business Technology is devoting this week to ERP. Check here daily for articles, blogs and videos being featured this week. Hear from industry experts on how they've integrated technology, the solutions currently being offered in the industry and gain insight on making the most of your operations.
Manufacturers: Should You Replace Your Existing ERP System?
May 20, 2013 11:04 am | by Dave Turbide | Articles | CommentsEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is an essential part of a manufacturing company’s operational strategy. ERP provides the information backbone that companies rely on for managing internal resources (inventory control, production scheduling), planning and managing the business, and interconnecting with customers and trading partners in the supply chain.
Execs Less Interested In SaaS Than Other ERP Delivery Methods
April 12, 2013 9:27 am | by IFS | News | CommentsAccording to a new IFS-sponsored study, executives at middle market to large companies are less interested in implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software through subscription-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) than on-premise implementations or exploring a private cloud delivery system.
GODLAN Offers SyteLine ERP 8.03.11 With Enhanced Web Client User Interface
March 27, 2013 9:57 am | by Godlan, Inc. | News | CommentsGodlan, Inc., an Infor Gold Channel Partner announced today the general availability of Infor SyteLine 8.03.11. In this version, the SyteLine ERP Web Client is updated to use the new User Interface design, a groundbreaking new user interface look and feel that sets the industry standard of "Beauty as a Competence"
New Fullscope EDGE Solutions For Manufacturers
March 20, 2013 3:01 pm | News | CommentsEdgewater Fullscope, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Edgewater Technology, Inc., announced a new series of solutions designed to extend functionality in Microsoft Dynamics AX enterprise resource planning (ERP) and Microsoft Dynamics CRM to help solve specific manufacturing challenges.
Cloud ERP Technology Adoption Profile Study Available
March 15, 2013 8:34 am | by Acumatica | News | CommentsAcumatica, a leading global provider of cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and financial software, announced the availability of a Technology Adoption Profile (TAP) study, a commissioned research study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Acumatica.
Enterprise IT Spending To Grow By 6% In 2013
March 4, 2013 3:02 pm | by International Data Corporation | News | CommentsAccording to the new International Data Corporation (IDC) United States Black Book 4Q12, total IT spending on hardware, software, and IT services across all 15 enterprise industries is forecasted to grow by 6% in 2013, to approximately $474 Billion.
Reducing Downtime And Improving Inventory Turns
February 28, 2013 2:19 pm | by Plex Systems | Articles | CommentsLike many other manufacturers that introduced some of the first Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems years ago, Marwood faced a dilemma. Its outdated DOS-based system needed another upgrade, and management had to decide whether it was worth the investment to throw more money at a system that was far less than state-of-the-art.
Mobility — On The Move And In Control (Part 2)
February 26, 2013 3:52 pm | by IDC Sweden, Sponsored by IFS | Articles | CommentsOver half of companies today have a strategy for their mobile ERP solutions. One in five companies has a strategy that it reviews regularly and includes return on investment (ROI) follow up in its work. This shows that organizations are preparing for a mobile workforce and the changes it brings. However, nearly a third of companies still have no plans at all.
Support For A Diverse Product Line And Global Customer Base
February 22, 2013 8:54 am | by Epicor | Articles | CommentsLike many companies in the manufacturing industry, Companion Systems was challenged with managing the growing number of product variants and offering the right product to meet each customer’s needs with accurate and competitive pricing. As the company soon found out, when it comes to big-picture business issues such as this, the devil is in the details.
Moving Seamlessly To The Cloud
February 21, 2013 9:01 am | by QAD | Articles | CommentsStarting from the ground up, the team at Best Theratronics evaluated enterprise resource planning (ERP) options and the associated cost of servers and support staff. They were in search of a simplified implementation, quick deployment and turnkey management to support daily enterprise-wide operations in sales, production, logistics, services, purchasing, accounting and finance.
Manufacturing Cloud ERP – What Can We Agree Upon?
February 21, 2013 8:48 am | by Pat Garrehy, president & CEO, Rootstock | Blogs | CommentsAfter more than a decade of controversy, there is now unanimity of thought on many of the benefits and evolution of Cloud ERP. Indeed, today, there is common thinking among business and market analysts, software vendors and system integrators about the role of Cloud ERP. At last, this consensus is finally trickling down to end-users.
On-Premise vs. SaaS ERP Software Costs
February 20, 2013 9:00 am | by Douglas Johnson, vice president of marketing and business development, Acumatica | Articles | CommentsThere has been a lot of debate about the merits of on-premise vs. SaaS ERP solutions and many of the arguments have been based on assumptions about how much different solutions would cost. But what do the numbers say about the cost differences between the two options?
The New Dawn Of Revenue Management And Why You’re Not Prepared
February 20, 2013 8:50 am | by Michael Kerman, director of industry development, Revitas | Articles | CommentsThe reason so many manufacturers struggle with complexity is that they’re using outdated tools to manage their revenue. By examining the reasons why manufacturing has grown more complex and why traditional revenue management tools are no longer effective, we can uncover solutions that will help manufacturing and technology companies keep more revenue in their pockets.
SaaS Vs. On-Premise ERP
February 19, 2013 9:14 am | by Bobby Rudder, director of marketing & communications, Godlan Inc. | Articles | CommentsDetractors of ERP cloud computing have always pointed at ERP security as being questionable in that arrangement. Undoubtedly, it is comforting to know that all of your vital information is within your four walls. You can "keep your arms around it" so to speak. On the other hand, how sophisticated is your IT staff in securing your system?
Building A Winning Team To Implement Your ERP System
February 19, 2013 9:03 am | by Thad Neal, PMP, consulting director, Junction Solutions | Blogs | CommentsWhile watching the Super Bowl this year, I was reminded of how complicated it is to build a winning team; a team that operates at the highest level to achieve the ultimate prize. We, in the project management business, strive to pick the best professionals for a project and then attempt to coach them to victory.
ERP Week
February 15, 2013 3:40 pm | by Manufacturing Business Technology | Articles | CommentsManufacturing Business Technology is devoting this week to ERP. Check here daily for articles, blogs and videos being featured this week. Hear from industry experts on how they've integrated technology, the solutions currently being offered in the industry and gain insight on making the most of your operations.
Enhance Existing CRM And Customer Relationships
February 15, 2013 2:38 pm | by Vormittag Associates, Inc. | Articles | CommentsBecause RefrigiWear serves a broad range of industries, its international customer base is diverse and widespread. As such, RefrigiWear needed a flexible, easy-to-use, web-based CRM system that could be integrated seamlessly into the existing infrastructure and implemented quickly.
