Understanding the Internet of Things (IoT)
Learn how the Internet of Things (IoT) works for manufacturers and distributors, as well as how it combines with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
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Maximize Barcode Configurations with Infor Factory Track and CSI
On the shop floor or in the warehouse, barcode scanners are quickly becoming an essential tool to streamline operations for manufacturers. With a quick scan, employees can quickly record critical data into an ERP system, but not all ERP systems offer the same barcode functionality. With Infor CloudSuite Industrial (CSI) and Factory Track, you gain …
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How Software Updates Impact ERP-CRM Integrations
The right ERP-CRM integration can give you accurate data when you need it for order fulfillment and a 360-degree view of your customers. These features greatly streamline operations, but what happens when your ERP or CRM needs an update? Updating software can be a pain. Even though updates to your ERP or CRM are supposed …
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What Happens When You Receive an FDA Warning Letter
Receiving a Warning Letter from the FDA is stressful, to say the least. It means you have conducted a significant regulatory violation and requires an immediate response to the FDA within 15 working days. Instead of feeling overwhelmed or in a panic, you can come up with an intelligent strategy for responding to FDA Warning …
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Predictive Analytics in Infor’s CloudSuite Industrial (CSI) ERP
Analytics gives manufacturers key information about how to move their business forward. What product should we create next? How much inventory should we order? What are customers looking for? All these questions and more can be answered with a strong predictive analytics setup within an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. However, not every ERP handles …
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ERP Streamlines Product Development for Medical Manufacturers
In 2021, U.S. and European medical technology companies spent a combined total of approximately 28 billion U.S. dollars on research and development. Product development is especially expensive for medical manufacturers, and subpar software will only make the process more time-consuming and expensive. The right Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can streamline product development so that …
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CloudSuite Industrial ERP Beats Excel When It Comes to Financials
Financial information is arguably the most important data for an organization. No matter how good the company is, it is impossible to be successful with poor finances. Shockingly, many businesses still rely on Excel for their financial tracking and analysis. While Excel is a great spreadsheet platform, it simply wasn’t designed for sophisticated financial analytics. …
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Spend Less Time Auditing Data with an ERP-CRM Integration
Any manufacturer should periodically audit their essential data to ensure that errors don’t slip through the cracks. However, the ideal software setup minimizes the number of errors possible so that you don’t need to check your employees’ work constantly. With Unity: Integration by Datix, you can reduce errors by operating out of a single system. …
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ERP Improves Equipment Maintenance and Scheduling
As a manufacturer, one of the greatest challenges is juggling multiple, necessary tasks into a unified schedule. One of these is maintenance, which must happen to avoid unplanned downtime because of broken equipment or expensive repairs that may not be in the budget. An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system gives you the tools to plan …
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What’s shaping the Auto Parts Industry
When our car starts to act up, what do we normally do? After using a variety of “creative” words and language, we look into replacing the auto parts. The auto parts industry is one of the great unsung titans of the national economy. From the people who manufacture them to the guys that sell them, …
Experience a LIMS-ERP Integration
A LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) is an essential tool of medical manufacturers, but companies suffer when their LIMS is isolated. As a ‘system of record,’ a LIMS becomes even more valuable when connected with your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). With both connected, your organization can operate out of one system to create a single …
Integrate ERP and CRM for Faster Troubleshooting and Fewer Software Issues
Issues are a part of life for businesses, but they don’t need to consume your organization. Nothing is more frustrating than having encroaching deadlines for important clients coming up and being forced to stop because of software issues. After all, software is supposed to make you more efficient, not hold you back. An ERP-CRM integration …
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How Putting Off an ERP Upgrade Hurts Your Business
For companies that use an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, “upgrade” is usually considered a dirty word. There is a perception that upgrading an ERP will be an extraordinary amount of work, force you to disrupt your business processes, and cost a lot of money. Because of these fears, businesses push off ERP upgrades until …
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The Impact of ERP, BI, and IoT on Light Manufacturing
Whether its producing plastics, household appliances, or electrical tools, the light manufacturing industry is transforming because of new technologies. These technologies allow light manufacturers to evolve their businesses with trend detection, simplified business processes, and complete data visibility. In this blog, we will cover how BI (Business Intelligence), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), and the IoT …
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Supply Chain Management for Medical Manufacturers
Medical device, equipment, and supplies manufacturers have a difficult challenge when it comes to supply chain management. Multi-level supply chains require constant oversight, validation, and tracking to maintain compliance for medical manufacturers. Rather than feeling overwhelmed by the complexity of supply chains, the right Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system can make supply chain management easier. …
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