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Food ERP White Paper – Epicor For Food Businesses

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Food ERP White Paper – Epicor For Food Businesses Introduction Download the free white paper Recent changes in food quality and contamination prevention mandates have changed the face of food manufacturing, supply chain, packaging, and distribution. New federal regulation—coupled with—demands from major retailers, are forcing food industry entities to streamline, revamp, and reform their product …

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Global Availability of Epicor 10 Connector for MS Dynamics CRM

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Epicor 10 Connector Allows Integration for Dynamics CRM Datix Inc. is proud to announce – as a part of Microsoft Convergence 2015 – the global availability Datix Connect for Microsoft Dynamics. Datix Connect for Dynamics CRM is a pre-built, all-in-one Epicor 10 connector that allows seamless integration and flows of data between Epicor 10 and …

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Infographic: Epicor System Upgrade, or Reimplementation?

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 Epicor System Upgrade vs. Reimplementation There are a lot of benefits to upgrading your current Epicor system to the new Epicor version 10. We’ve actually covered those previously, and are quite confident that Epicor does as good of a job as anyone selling the benefits of doing so. However, what we often find many struggle with is the …

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Upgrading Epicor Software Version 10

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Upgrading Epicor Software to Version 10 There are a lot of benefits to upgrading Epicor software to the new Epicor version 10. We’ve actually covered those previously, and are quite confident that Epicor does as good of a job as anyone selling the benefits of doing so. The question we commonly get is, “what are …

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Change Management Matters During an Implementation

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Implementing a CRM or ERP or other enterprise system at a company – of any size – is an immense challenge and investment of manpower and money.

But without an investment in organizational commitment and the right mindset, the project could be doomed from the beginning, resulting in over-runs and low adoption of the new technology. And while project over-runs are the immediate pain, lack of adoption prevents you from capturing all the value of the new enterprise system for years to come.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. This week, Kyle looks at the Kotter 8-Step Process for Leading Change as a framework for realizing the value of your enterprise software investment.

Business Process Modeling: It’s Non-Negotiable

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  Defining Business Processes for Your Organization (Part 1 of 2) When setting up the project plan for a software implementation, companies often seek to cut out business process modeling in the interest of saving time and effort. However, at Datix, this step is a non-negotiable part of our process, because we know there is …

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Why Your Salespeople Hate CRM

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Why Your Salespeople Hate CRM Sales managers and company executives, you have a problem on your hands. You have invested in a CRM system, but despite all of the begging, pleading, threats, and motivational activities, it hasn’t been the silver bullet you thought it would be. You read the Aberdeen Research reports* saying that companies …

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Small Manufacturers: Fix Bad Processes without Breaking the Bank

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  Have you ever felt stuck with a process that was clearly not working, but feared the solution would be too expensive? With a fresh set of eyes, the right analysis process and a dash of creativity, the solution may be more attainable than you think. A recent client, a small, private manufacturer, was producing …

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Replace Your Outdated Whiteboard with a Digital Solution

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Manufacturers have always needed to track shop floor activity. In recent years this has taken on many forms, including production updates hand-written on shop floor management boards. The issue I have seen, in working with our clients, is those shop floor boards are not providing real-time information that is so absolutely crucial to planning and production. The good news? A straightforward solution, with a tremendous impact on shop floor productivity, is well within reach. It is possible to easily replace shop floor management boards, like one of our manufacturing clients did, with an automated solution in Epicor ERP.

Keys to Success: Why We Implement Processes Not Software

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Implement Processes Not Software Even the best Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is only a tool. It will not magically solve the problems your company is facing. It will most likely not automatically fit with your existing processes. Some of these processes may even need revision or, in other cases, the software will have to be adapted.

Salesforce Allows Manufacturers to see ROI

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Salesforce Allows Manufacturers to see ROI Salesforce is the world’s number one cloud computing company for a reason. Companies in the manufacturing industry experience an increase in top line revenue, when using Salesforce.com, by connecting their customers, employees, partners and products. With so many CRM options to consider, selecting the best system for you involves …

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What Should Manufacturers Expect from ERP Standardization?

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Manufacturing firms may think that the standardization from ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) will translate into standardization of processes. And then prevent the need for further changes to their own processes or the system itself. In some cases, it is necessary to adapt your processes to these best practices suggested by the software provider or in …

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Consulting Services Augment Your ERP Implementation

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We want ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) implementations to be a success. One of the best methods for ensuring a successful implementation, we have found, is to have a dedicated project consultant. This consultant is available to take your calls and is also available to travel on-site for personalized training or extra assistance during the challenging …

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