The Role of the CEO and ERP in Digital Transformation

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Digital transformation is a hot topic these days. As the name implies, a digital transformation journey is one that will – if it is successful – completely transform how an organization operates by overhauling old processes.

This transformation could result in a completely different company and for this reason, it is imperative that the CEO becomes the driving force behind it. Team leads and the CIO will be able to make decisions for their departments, but strong guidance from the top is needed to help the process along, get buy-in from all stakeholders, and allocate the correct funding and resources.

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Unlocking Your Full Business Potential with the Right ERP Software

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In a recent conversation with my 14-year-old daughter, she asked me what I do for work. My immediate response was: “I serve others.” “I know that dad,” she replied with a smile, “but how do you do that?”

In my explanation of what I do, I raised the fact that SYSPRO has recently released the most exciting version of its ERP software to a growing and evolving user base.  With the increased exposure of our software, comes feedback from our customers about the value SYSPRO is bringing to their work.

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Connected Systems are Making Intelligent Manufacturing Possible

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The original industrial revolution transformed not just the way humans manufactured things, but how and where we lived. Today, what was once cutting-edge now seems hopelessly dated, and we are well into the fourth industrial age or Industry 4.0 – the age of automation and data transfer. Connected systems are empowering companies engaged in intelligent manufacturing.  

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Why Industries Need People to Succeed and Not just Technology

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You don’t need to get far on Google to find stories about how technology is creating seismic shifts for industries around the world. Whether it is entrenched in consumerism or business operations, one factor remains unchanged – at the core of its impact are people. The Australian and New Zealand food and beverage (F&B) industries are clear examples. Not just in terms of how technology has revolutionized the way products are made and shifted throughout the supply chain but also in terms of what the future of human work will look like, as technology becomes a more prominent feature in the workplace.

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Overcoming the Top 5 Manufacturing Business Challenges with ERP

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Few industries have been left unscathed by the break-neck pace of change that has defined the 21st century. Businesses have had to find ways in which they are able to future-proof themselves by constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of customers and partners.

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ERP Empowers our Manufacturers – The Movers and Makers of the World

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The most exciting part of my job is spending my days in the midst of UK manufacturing.

Every time I meet a new customer I get excited about how these businesses are driving our economy and putting innovation at the heart of the fourth industrial revolution. In the current political climate, it’s easy to lose sight of the potency of our industrial powerhouse.

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The Advantages of MOM or MES – The Foundation for a Digital Smart Factory

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Since the release of SYSPRO’s Manufacturing Operations Management solution (SYSPRO MOM), I’ve spent many hours explaining to customers the difference between MOM and MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems). The terms are used so that they generate more than their fair share of confusion.

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