News
News
- February 23, 2012
23 Feb'12
Top 5 questions to ask before buying an ERP system
A manufacturer and an industry expert offer advice on ERP software selection.
- February 21, 2012
21 Feb'12
Green manufacturing standout sees carbon accounting software as next step
Company wanted carbon reporting for its Epicor 9 ERP system but worried about integration. New vendor partnership with sustainabillity consultant did the trick.
- February 17, 2012
17 Feb'12
Business case an essential part of legacy ERP upgrade
Many manufacturers forego a formal business case in an ERP migration, but skipping this step is a mistake, according to experts.
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- February 14, 2012
14 Feb'12
Know when it’s time for ERP upgrade, migration
Red flags include insupportable maintenance costs, inability to meet users’ needs and the imminent loss of vendor support.
- February 10, 2012
10 Feb'12
Ace Hardware picks SAP Financials over Oracle for order processing
When Ace Hardware went looking for a way to integrate its financials and order processing systems, it decided going with Oracle was too risky.
- February 10, 2012
10 Feb'12
S&OP software projects rely on cultural, business process changes
Successful S&OP software projects are far more about fostering cultural and organizational change than addressing technical challenges, experts say.
- February 08, 2012
08 Feb'12
Teamwork, analytics help integrate financial management applications
Financial management applications are essential in any enterprise IT strategy -- but integration with other business software is critical, experts say.
- February 06, 2012
06 Feb'12
Get detailed when preparing RFPs for mobile ERP and BI
A clear mobile strategy will determine the right questions to ask hardware vendors, software developers and service providers, consultants say.
- January 31, 2012
31 Jan'12
Right product compliance software crucial for green manufacturing
Green manufacturing goes deeper than reporting with the right tools for tracking environmental compliance across the supply chain.
- January 24, 2012
24 Jan'12
Learn how to choose the best mobile ERP, BI devices
Define business needs before falling under the spell of the latest and greatest mobile ERP and BI hardware.
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- January 20, 2012
20 Jan'12
Expect data management challenges with S&OP deployment
Rather than system-to-system integration issues, companies embarking on S&OP are likely to face challenges in data quality and data governance.
- January 10, 2012
10 Jan'12
Mobile business applications: Is your IT infrastructure ready?
Manufacturers need a solid IT foundation to support mobile ERP and BI applications, according to experts. It’s no surprise that key areas to focus on initially are data management and security.
- January 06, 2012
06 Jan'12
Companywide view key to manufacturing S&OP process
Companies are implementing S&OP processes that link financial performance to traditional demand-supply balancing, shifting the focus beyond operations to strategic business planning.
- January 05, 2012
05 Jan'12
Expert explains where to integrate manufacturing procurement with ERP
What procurement processes should be integrated with core ERP and where does it make less sense? Gartner analyst Deborah Wilson explains what companies need to know about procurement integration.
- January 03, 2012
03 Jan'12
Cloud computing, mobile ERP, analytics expected to gain traction in 2012
What’s on the horizon for manufacturing IT in 2012? Industry experts offer their predictions.