ERP Software
Iveco Deploys aPriori Enterprise Product Cost Management Software
May 16, 2013 1:53 pm | by aPriori | News | CommentsaPriori, a provider of enterprise product cost management software solutions, announced that Iveco, part of Fiat Group, has deployed aPriori’s software platform to set, track and meet target costs across its product design process. Iveco will apply aPriori in its value engineering and new product development processes to identify and deliver new cost efficiencies for a broad range of products and groups.
Ahead Of The Bell: Reports Detail BMC Buyout
May 6, 2013 9:13 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsShares of BMC Software climbed before the opening bell on new reports that a team of private equity firms may attempt to buy the information technology company as soon as Monday. There were several reports that Bain Capital LLC and Golden Gate Capital Group were close to finalizing an agreement to buy the Houston company in a deal valued at more than $6.5 billion.
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"
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.
Better Business With Content Management Software
March 11, 2013 8:38 am | by Hyland Software | Articles | CommentsAs part of its ongoing effort to improve quality, limit costs, and increase efficiency, Gallatin Steel sought to alleviate a significant document storage issue and facilitate better businesses processes through the investigation and eventual implementation of enterprise content management software.
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.
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.
How To Choose A Manufacturing System
February 21, 2013 4:14 pm | by Jean Huy, senior director of product marketing for ERP, Sage North America | Articles | CommentsFor over 25 years Sage has been helping manufacturing businesses achieve their goals by offering cost-effective, end-to-end solutions that are simple to use and span the diverse needs of midsized businesses across virtually every industry.
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.
Moving To Cloud ERP: Three Strategic Reasons
February 15, 2013 2:21 pm | by Kenandy Inc. | Articles | CommentsProduct companies are facing significant challenges. Complex global supply chains have become the norm. Social data has changed the way people communicate. Supply chain velocity has exploded. Shorter order runs, compressed innovation cycles, faster decision making, on the spot judgment calls: companies have no choice but to move faster.
Achieve Excellence And Make Better Decisions In 2013
December 18, 2012 10:56 am | by Mark Humphlett, Director, Infor | Articles | CommentsBy automating and streamlining processes from department to department or person to person, you create a holistic, integrated decision-making environment, where you can make proactive operational decisions at every level of your business.
Is It Time To Purchase A New ERP?
November 2, 2012 2:00 pm | by Cindy Jutras, President, Mint Jutras | Blogs | CommentsAn ERP implementation is not easy. Just like surgery, there will be some “recovery” time. But that doesn’t mean your business stops during that recovery period. It just means you need to take extra care to insure a full recovery, with the result being a healthy business that is able to function better than ever.
Forget Everything You Think You Know About Erp
August 25, 2011 7:57 am | by Infor | White PapersERP has been the backbone of the IT business system for manufacturing companies for more than 20 years. It’s grown from basic order processing, inventory management, and accounting to cover more business processes than it was ever intended for.
ERP and Environmental Footprint Management for Manufacturers
July 7, 2011 12:14 pm | by IFS | White PapersUnderstand the hidden challenges of environmental footprint management in manufacturing, and learn the hard questions to ask green ERP vendors.
10 Ways to Use ERP to Lean the Manufacturing Supply Chain
July 7, 2011 12:12 pm | by IFS | White PapersFour tips for lean supply chain improvements in manufacturing operations and six technology tools to automate these best practices.
Strategies To Run a Lean Supply Chain
July 6, 2011 11:12 am | by Epicor | White PapersThe blurring of the line between manufacturing and supply chain logistics provides the opportunity to move efficient manufacturing management concepts to supply chain management. One manufacturing concept stands out as most successful: the concept of lean. This white paper describes lean manufacturing and how it can be applied to supply chain management.
