In this age of Industry-four-point-whatever, the stuff of interthings, customizable screens that can make coffee and excise bunions, massive data and so on, it can be fairly easy to forget that some ERP users may not want every bell and whistle in order for their solution to work optimally for their situation.
Year: 2016
Mobile ERP Gets Smarter
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A few years ago, if one said the word “drone” most of us would picture a male bee buzzing about, ordering the worker bees around. Nowadays, the word conjures images of flying robots buzzing about spying on people.
How ERP Meets the Challenge of Uncertainty
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There is no doubt that, globally, these are uncertain times. From the UK’s surprise Brexit decision to the election in Australia and of course the Clinton vs. Trump campaign in the US. Whatever side of politics you find yourself on, there is no doubt that politic uncertainty and economic uncertainty go hand in hand. Macro-economic uncertainty then feeds down to company level and we get trading uncertainty.
Opening Impressions of SAPICS 2016
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Back in the 1980s SAPICS delegates gathered at the trendy Elangeni Hotel on the Durban seafront while exhibitors faced kitchen-lift logistics to get stand equipment and mini-computers to the second floor.
The Evolution of SYSPRO’s UX
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The evolution of the user experience (UX) is nothing short of remarkable. From Dieter Rams’ Blaupunkt designs in the 1960s, to the game-changing innovations of Apple’s iPhone in 2007 – the UX has expanded from individual design silos into the unified and much contemplated mission of entire organisations.
Overcoming the Uncertainty of V.U.C.A.
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Britain’s recent withdrawal from the European Union reminds me of the US Military acronym: V.U.C.A. Referring to the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity that characterize conditions and situations, particularly when influenced by significant change, V.U.C.A. has rapidly become a trendy managerial contraction.
Pairing Education and Technology for a Brighter Future
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This month we celebrate Youth Day in South Africa. Youth Day, while not a uniquely South African observance, has a particularly powerful connotation for our nation. It is a day that reminds us of the importance of education and the pressing need to adequately equip and empower the youth as our future leaders.
Job Automation: 4 Myths about Robots Stealing Jobs
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There has been a lot of hype about automation, including job automation, over the last few years. It seems to have created a bit of panic about vital jobs that could be lost to robots in the foreseeable future.
Why ERP Customization isn’t a Dirty Word
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Over the years, I have heard many customers and prospective customers suggest that customization is a bad word. People of change, ERP vendors, sometimes customize the software to the nth degree and then struggle to deploy the latest and greatest of their existing platform.
