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.
Prophet 21 ERP Implementation for Distribution Prophet 21 ERP was specifically built with an emphasis on distribution and inventory management, and thus is aimed primarily at those corporations that work within and target vertical markets in specialized industries and businesses. It operates on the often-familiar Microsoft platform and MySQL server agility for customization to your …
Correctly Use ERP Software for Process Manufacturing Prioritizing systems built for the wrong type of manufacturing is one of the biggest mistakes we see manufacturing businesses making when selecting new ERP software. This statement might not make much sense initially—but let me explain. Manufacturers can either deal in discrete or process manufacturing, which can often operate in …
Your Next CRM and ERP Project Needs A Training Strategy It’s no secret that enterprise software like CRM and ERP can truly revolutionize the way your business operates, connecting your shop floor with your sales team in entirely new (and more efficient ways) to share data and streamline processes across your entire operation. Partly because …
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Why You Shouldn’t Go to Your Software Vendor When You Need ERP Help Looking for ERP software help can feel like no easy task, especially when some function has failed drastically and you need support immediately or your system is just not running efficiently on the whole and you don’t even know where to begin.Unfortunately, the …
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Your Legacy ERP Software is Damaging Your Business: Ditch It And Grow Now There simply no denying it; enterprise software is expensive. It also has a nasty habit of losing its utility over time, especially in the fast paced, ever-modernizing industry of technology. Investing in the latest and greatest ERP software update or platform can become a vicious …
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It’s a fact that not many like to acknowledge, especially those embarking on a new project: ERP failure stories happen. Because ERP implementations take up so much of a company’s resources and are intended to support such a wide range of processes, failures can be truly devastating when they do occur, and big-name ERP failure …
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Recover From ERP Implementation Failure: 5 First Steps Failure: Unfortunately, it can happen to even the most well intentioned software project. Whether it comes about as a direct result of a planning error or an occurrence out of your control—like a server meltdown—ERP implementation failure is always costly and discouraging. It also has the tendency …
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Your Small Business And ERP: Are They The Right Fit? ERP can certainly be a costly investment, and any decision to implement should naturally not be undertaken lightly. This rings especially true for the small and midsize business, who until recently have been shut out of the ERP market due to exorbitant costs and …
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Now What? How To Beat The ERP Post Go-Live Blues There’s no doubt that ERP post go-live euphoria is real thing; on the day of go-live, after months of hard work, custom development, setbacks and team meetings, you finally have an ERP system in place and ready to start working for your business. All the …
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Imagine, a top member of your sales team is walking the floor of a client’s manufacturing facility. The purchasing lead for you customer asks your team a series of specific questions that usually need quick answers like; “Do you have part X948 in stock? If so, how many? When could it be shipped and delivered, …
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5 IPaaS Integration Myths: Busted To receive an integration demo and pricing… Contact Us Today IPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) is just the latest up-and-coming technology trend that the mainstream enterprise hasn’t caught on to yet. The idea is simple; taking the integration platforms that have existed for a long time within the enterprise world i.e. …
Business Processes or Software: Which Should You Consider First? It’s a question you should be seriously considering before you get started on any software implementation project—should you be putting more consideration into the software you choose or the business processes you need it to support? In fact, a lot of companies will get the answer …
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Unlock Hidden Manufacturing Capacity With ERP Software When it comes to enterprise software, particularly systems that are integral to your business operations (like CRM and ERP), we always advise businesses to plan ahead; especially when your plan involves profit and the processes that you need to enact to drive it. For example: how to reduce variation …
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Build A Better Process Collaboration Model You would be extremely hard-pressed to find a more prominent buzzword in the enterprise world right now than collaboration. Organizations all over the world are seeking to enhance their internal process collaboration model, and it’s no secret to software publishers who are rushing to keep up with their demands. …
Leverage CRM For Manufacturing: 3 Tips As a manufacturing business, you may think that you don’t need CRM; whether you’re currently getting by on just an ERP system or (heaven forbid) mere Excel sheets. After all, CRM is for sales companies, and your focus needs to be on the quality of your product, right? However, …
