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Cloud based ERP systems

• Finding the root cause of ERP implementation failures

  The root cause of ERP implementation failures may be delays in decision-making. Delays add up, which wastes time and imposes extra costs on a deployment. Continue Reading

• ERP functionality now often attained piecemeal in cloud applications

  More organizations are foregoing monolithic ERP systems for easy-to-deploy cloud applications that do most of what they need in nimble microservices and access to customer data. Continue Reading

• Overcome cloud integration challenges with the right strategies, tools

  Nimble, agile, innovative -- companies are striving for these qualities in the current "adapt or die" business landscape, and they're looking to the cloud to enable such growth. But with companies moving more of their ERP and other enterprise ... Continue Reading

• Financial apps in the cloud? Count on it

  As the business world becomes more mobile, its cloud comfort level on financial apps will reach greater heights. Continue Reading

• The move to SaaS-based applications remains a gradual process

  More organizations are moving business applications off-premises, relying on technology once thought of as cutting-edge, like software as a service—but full steam ahead it’s not. Continue Reading

• Manufacturer finds success with cloud-based ERP system

  When it came time for international expansion, Shaw Industries turned to a cloud-based ERP system. The company couldn't be happier.Continue Reading

• Lean manufacturing principles take off in the cloud

  The cloud's emphasis on easy collaboration and access to shared data can advance lean manufacturing principles, helping companies eliminate waste and focus on value-added activities.Continue Reading

• Updates of cloud-based applications not as automatic as they may seem

  According to experts, some of the onus still falls on users to update cloud-based applications, despite vendor promises of automatic upgrades.Continue Reading

• Handling DoS attacks on cloud ERP systems

  In this expert response, learn how best to respond -- and avoid -- DoS attacks.Continue Reading

• Cloud supply chain software taking off

  The growth of cloud supply chain software options is opening new doors for manufacturers of all sizes.Continue Reading

• IT Challenge: Switching from in-house to SaaS ERP

  In this IT Challenge, we'll explore vendor options when switching from an in-house ERP system to SaaS ERP.Continue Reading

• IBM/Sterling combo could expand BPM cloud computing across supply chains

  IBM's purchase of Sterling Commerce could make BPM an integral part of cloud computing supply chain management, but what happens to Sterling's product line?Continue Reading

• How to determine if ERP cloud computing is right for your company

  Operating an ERP system in a cloud computing environment can help manufacturers save in money and labor. Learn how to determine if your manufacturing environment is right for ERP in the cloud.Continue Reading

• How to complete the SaaS ERP software evaluation process

  Software as a Service (SaaS) ERP is a low cost alternative to in-house ERP systems -- but is it right for your business requirements? Find out how to evaluate SaaS ERP software in this expert response.Continue Reading