In this third part of the series, Thinking about ERP, we begin covering the issues that a business and its executives will tackle when selecting an ERP system. From here on, thinking and planning have to be converted into action. Part one Thinking about ERP Part 1 blog discussed the initial key questions that executives … Read more
A successful ERP solution is the foundation on which companies can launch new initiatives, streamline and improve existing operations, reduce costs and grow the bottom-line. But even the best ERP solutions count for nothing if they are not utilised properly. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) provides the platform to automate, integrate, and digitize business processes. An … Read more
With manufacturing getting increasingly competitive and margins reducing, manufacturers are continually looking at ways to improve efficiency and productivity and increase margins. They are being forced to abandon 20th-century approaches and evaluate new technologies for manufacturing, especially production planning, shop floor scheduling and planning management. Applying a number of the newer technologies with their already … Read more
Take a deep breath in and sigh it out through your mouth, in through the nose and sigh it out. Once last time deep breath in through the nose, gently closing the eyes as you sigh it out. Yoga cloud, feel how it rolls off the tongue. Yip this is so a legit asana (pose). … Read more
In a make-to-order manufacturing company, think about the amount of time it takes to move from quote to sale to production to final payment – and the number of handoffs it takes to get there. Your sales rep quotes a price and closes a deal. Engineering draws up a CAD design. Manufacturing creates the product. … Read more
Manufacturing leadership was under tremendous pressure before the pandemic to provide growth and profitability in a highly competitive market. Then the pandemic upended everything, throwing manufacturing and the supply chain into chaos. One of the keys to regaining is building relationships with key stakeholders: internal people, customers, prospects, and partners. But first, we need to … Read more
Baby boomers are retiring en masse, and the manufacturing sector is hungry for new talent. Millennials may just be the answer. A Deloitte report showed that millennials, who are already emerging as leaders in technology and other industries, will comprise 75 percent of the global workforce by 2025. But while the industry brings in new … Read more
ERP software has come a long way since its introduction in the 1990s. Now, ERP systems are becoming platforms. A platform is a software ecosystem that businesses can use to deploy additional business applications, at less cost and with more flexibility than traditional software programs have allowed. ERP platforms manage the major processes throughout an … Read more
For manufacturing businesses who are undergoing a process of selecting an Enterprise Resource Planning system (What is ERP Part 2) , a number of critical elements should be considered. These critical factors range from the identification of key objectives, through to top management support and together result in the successful deployment of your ERP solution, … Read more
