As a business leader, you seek the most sustained value from your enterprise software. Whether you’re in the process of selecting, implementing or improving your systems, we’re looking at the trends and issues that help you get the most out of your business.
With 74% of customer relationship management (CRM) software users claiming that CRM software has improved their access to customer data, it’s no surprise that CRM technology drastically improves manufacturers’ sales productivity. CRM systems for manufacturing not only collect and store customer information and previous history with the business but also analyze the data to provide useful insights.
Enterprise-level growth for manufacturers and distributors is directly correlated to digital transformation. Some of these trends have been gaining traction for years, while others are newly relevant; that being said, if you’re looking to implement an ERP solution, we recommend keeping the following in mind.
In recent years, sustainability has become an increasingly important practice for manufacturers’ economic, social, and environmental efforts. Many manufacturers are turning to more sustainable manufacturing initiatives to increase global competitiveness.
There’s no question that many people just don’t like change, but it’s also a fact that change is inevitable. Throwing a new software system at your employees is likely to bring about some discomfort and resistance. That’s why we will examine the factors that contribute to change resistance as well as ways to mitigate change resistance in this post.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is gaining traction in the consumer world as a smart and predictive way to make day-to-day life easier. Outlined in the blog are a few reasons your manufacturing business will benefit from ERP and IoT integration.
Once your business has made the decision to implement ERP software, what’s next? While there is no magic implementation formula, we have compiled the following six steps to give you a helpful place to start.
Real-time visibility, process automation, and customer service improvements are only a few of the benefits of implementing enterprise software. But software requires time and resources–one of those resources is people. Software projects require an agile group of team players equipped with the unique skills to carry out your implementation strategy. So who should be on your team? Read to find out.
The ERP implementation process is complex and consists of multiple steps and considerations–data conversion, business process modeling, vendor selection, testing, and more–and to fully maximize your implementation, you must flawlessly undergo each of these steps to meet your deadlines and maximize your ROI. If you’re considering whether a consultant is right for your business, we put together this short outline of signs that your business needs a consultant!
After you’ve implemented your ERP, the steps you take next are as important to your software success as the implementation project itself. Outlined below are a few tips to help you maximize your implementation after you’re live.
Here are a few ERP implementation best practices!
CRM software amasses huge amounts of valuable data that your business can collect when your system is properly adopted. That’s why we put together a quick outline of the metrics you should be tracking with your CRM system.
As the global market continues to evolve, manufacturing competition has grown fierce. To keep up in this complex market, Infor SyteLine can help manufacturers meet customer demands and improve productivity both in the office and on the shop floor.
Unity is a premiere solution for multiple ERP vendors, but if you’re an Infor user, here are a few reasons to consider Unity for your integration!
ERP software promises great improvements to the manufacturing and distribution business processes. So, what causes projects to fail? And how can you mitigate those risks?
Due to constantly growing customer expectations and global competition, the pressure is on for manufacturers and distributors to enhance customer relationships. That’s why many enterprises are turning to CRM software. While there is no set formula to create the perfect CRM timeline, we have compiled six steps that will give you a helpful place to start in creating your project plan!
