Regardless of scale, all businesses experience varying degrees of system change on a recurrent basis; whether these events are driven by external market or competitive pressures, or internal management concerns. These progressions become particularly critical when associated with ERP upgrades or system migrations, since resource-based systems tend to subsume operational processes that alter not only...

Everywhere you look there is another spreadsheet. As you walk among the people you hear complaints that the ERP is too hard to use and doesn’t yield the information needed. Is it time to change your ERP, or could you modify your current one to the same effect? Diagnose your process problems Sometimes ERP problems...

Justifying an ERP upgrade is similar to other justifications. What’s in it for me? We all ask that question to justify a purchase and so do your vice presidents and board members. For some, the answers are quantifiable. For others, the answers are intangible or more qualitative. People make decisions both logically and emotionally. Your...

Inventory management is central to getting the results you need from your ERP. At the same time, your ERP helps provide the good inventory management you need. Planning Replenishment Orders Inventory management allows you to properly plan your replenishment orders. Your inventory quantity must be accurate so when the signal to buy or make more is received,...

Juggling inventory can leave you saddled with an overabundance of stock sat in warehouses, or a lack of enough to meet demand. Either situation costs you money and the latter can lose you customers, and damage your reputation. ERP distribution systems help you track, monitor, predict, and manage your inventory so that you satisfy your...

Since the mid-1990s, enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications have become increasingly popular. This is especially true in the complex world of manufacturing. This is no surprise. Manufacturing businesses have so many moving parts. The more people involved in a process, the more margin for error – and opportunity for optimization. ERPs activate smoother workflows across...