SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 9, 2022

Manufacturers rely on data and their ERP platform to answer critical questions: What are our inventory levels? With business intelligence (BI), organizations can identify questions that they didn’t even know to ask — along with answers to those questions. The power of business intelligence for manufacturers.

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OptiProERP

JANUARY 17, 2024

The ways in which manufacturers extract and apply business intelligence (BI) are in transition. Depending on a variety of factors, manufacturers are relying on everything from manually produced spreadsheets to inflexible legacy ERP systems all the way to “smart manufacturing” approaches utilizing IoT and even IIoT.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 2, 2022

If metrics can be built into a UX design, then surely the ability to do the same can be implemented into your ERP system – the system that we engage with daily. I started thinking about the basics of data collection for manufactures and distributors and what needs to be in place for business to achieve true ROI.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 23, 2023

technologies, manufacturers are building what we are calling ‘Manufacturing Agility’ into their organizations. Replacing aging ERP systems with connected and real-time enabled ERP solutions. With the introduction of many of the ‘Industry 4.0’ Introducing real-time systems to the manufacturing shop floor.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 28, 2023

Large enterprises have long understood the benefits of ERP technology in essential processes such as procurement, planning and inventory control, but for smaller businesses, it can feel like an unnecessary or extravagant investment. However, there is a compelling case to be made for small businesses to consider implementing ERP software.

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QAD

MARCH 24, 2022

CIO Magazine recently named QAD one of the 10 most powerful ERP vendors on the market today (hey, we’re not surprised!). We’re honored and excited – and eager to continue to deliver next generation ERP in the cloud, that is agile and effective, on a flexible platform. Getting the Most Out of an Adaptive ERP. QAD in the Cloud.

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Supply Chain Trend

JANUARY 29, 2024

a comment on my last blog about Decision Intelligence said. It already was when I was implementing ERP or APS systems 20+ years ago. Maybe more so these days when applying AI, Decision Intelligence, and high levels of automation. We feel we have less control of what the machine does. And it still is. Be specific.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

The following are six key challenges faced by medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can transform operations—from regulatory compliance to supply chain optimization. ERP analytics enable the reporting and tracking of variances and defects, providing valuable insights to improve the design process.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It usually incorporates intelligent technologies such as Digital Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence , and Machine Learning. What are the tasks for review? What are the bottlenecks and inefficiencies? Identifying benchmarks for each area of automation will help determine what success should entail.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 4, 2022

How could a manufacturing business that bends, cuts and welds metal benefit from Cloud ERP? When exploring what key technological investments, the industry made in response to those disruptions, only 12 percent looked at data analytics to interpret data and identify any real-time shifts across the supply chain.

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Stord

APRIL 16, 2024

Unlike many companies however, we are writing a blog post about it…but why? While everyone at Stord accomplished a lot in 2023, let’s take a moment to meet some of our leadership team, and explore what they have planned for 2024 and beyond! Question: What is your biggest fear / scariest memory from your time in fulfillment?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 14, 2022

The pandemic also opened the door for new competitors, an increased need for predictive data, and a need for new customer-centric business intelligence models. Ultimately what should matter most for business is not the volume of data but, rather, knowing how to use it. Collecting data for effective usage with business intelligence.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 3, 2023

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing can significantly improve productivity, reduce equipment failure, increase production efficiency and help identify new business opportunities. Having an ERP system in place can be a major advantage when considering how and where to start an AI/ML project. The Industry 4.0

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 17, 2022

Manufacturers and distributors can optimize their inventory management using some of the latest emerging technologies, including machine learning, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. The role of inventory management is to decide and fine-tune what form of inventory should be held.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

After a dramatic drop at the beginning of the pandemic, Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software public valuations are near twice the ten-year average. As I look at the financials, I question what the value could be if we got serious about innovation through new forms of analytics.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 29, 2022

What anniversary of your production plant might you celebrate this year? Manufacturers are aware they need to modernize to take advantage of what technology can offer. What is 4IR? ” World Economic Forum – The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means, how to respond. The 5th, 10th or is it older?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

3 reasons why manufacturers should use an integrated ERP accounting system. An ERP system integrates finance and accounting information with other business systems, such as inventory, production, and order management. But while computers have mostly phased out beads, the general ledger still spearheads modern-day accounting.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JANUARY 5, 2022

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology that will enhance people’s. What is AI. AI can perform tasks, often performed by humans, with a high degree of accuracy and intelligence. decision-making by using data and creating more accurate predictions. Benefits AI can deliver. Time savings. Infrastructure.

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Supply Chain Trend

MARCH 10, 2021

I recently got interviewed by Bethanie Maples about my Foresight article; ‘Autonomous or Lights out Planning, what’s really required?’ I explain how we have to make the leap forward from Wave 1 (ERP) and Wave 2 (APS) technology, to Wave 3 technology, or systems of intelligence. I hope you enjoy it!

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 7, 2023

Most ERPs still work the same way they did 20 years ago, but technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) are changing the parameters of what can be achieved and ushering in a new era of connectedness, collaboration and innovation. These issues can then be proactively addressed.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MAY 17, 2022

Manufacturers and distributors can leverage Cloud ERP to revolutionize the way they do business and manage disruption as the impact of the global pandemic, regional instabilities, and natural disasters continues to cause supply chain volatility. Cloud ERP for a resilient supply chain. Securing a digital future with Cloud ERP.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights an announcement from ERP and Cloud applications technology provider SAP SE regarding two changes in this provider’s Executive Board. The Announcement Last week global based ERP , B2B and Cloud applications technology provider SAP announced two changes to the company’s Executive Board.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Manufacturers have realized that while they may aim to be stable, what they really need is to be agile. The good news is that if you have a modern ERP system , the process of digitally transforming your business can be done as a step-by-step process, not a big bang. How ERP can support the value chain.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

More recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been promoted as the way to address the complexities of inventory planning and forecasting. Both IO and AI can be used to plan how much inventory to hold where, and when to order it. Optimizing the levels of these inventory groups is a key objective. Using AI in inventory management.

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QAD

APRIL 1, 2021

QAD Director of Product Marketing Brent Dawkins explains in the March 2021 issue of ERP News how the impact of COVID-19 continues to challenge manufacturers up and down the supply chain and the importance of digital manufacturing, even after the pandemic. What is “Digital Manufacturing”? Manufacturing During the Pandemic.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

More recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been promoted as the way to address the complexities of inventory planning and forecasting. Both IO and AI can be used to plan how much inventory to hold where, and when to order it. Optimizing the levels of these inventory groups is a key objective. Using AI in inventory management.

Forecasting 98

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QAD

MAY 2, 2019

What compelled QAD to undertake Channel Islands? It was obvious to us that enterprise-class applications, like enterprise resource planning (ERP), needed to evolve considerably to remain relevant. Related trends and buzzwords, such as postmodern ERP, Industry 4.0, What can QAD do, therefore, to help manufacturers?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Part of the solution is to have an ERP system that is already set up for the future and which can offer the capabilities and information needed for digitalization – enabling the digital transformation process. What future technologies do you need to consider? That is when a future-fit ERP system can be a major advantage.

Forecasting Software 52

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Today’s challenges, however, underscore what Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder of Supply Chain Insights, pointed out nearly a decade ago. The System not only lets an organization know what is happening but helps decision-makers explore options to improve future performance. Those are inputs, not outputs.

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OptiProERP

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, 3D printing, Virtual Reality, and Augmented Reality are transforming the manufacturing world. In this blog, we will learn about Extended Reality (XR), which is a superset of emerging technologies, such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Reality.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Having accurate data about what is happening on the factory floor is essential as it empowers manufacturers to leverage KPIs to better monitor machine maintenance, ensure the quality of goods being produced and ensure supply chain optimization. Obstacles on the data journey for manufacturers.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Background In various Supply Chain Matters blog commentaries, this supply chain technology industry analyst has raised awareness, perspectives and added focus to the critical importance of establishing synchronous processes and more timely decision making across an end-to-end supply chain network.

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Vinculum

AUGUST 17, 2022

Effective implementation of the ERP system allows the companies to handle the supply chain, inventory, and production at various levels. To automate the supply chain, companies worldwide are implementing ERP software to ensure an efficient flow of stocks. It can also be used as an effective tool to manage customer queries and sales.

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OptiProERP

JANUARY 17, 2023

When looking for a solution, you need to find ERP software with features that will fully optimize your business to compete and grow. Let’s examine what ERP functionality is critical for discrete manufacturers. A supply chain system, integrated with other modules in an ERP solution, helps mitigate their complexity.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 24, 2022

An ISV makes software that is compatible with the ERP system you use. They deliver solutions that provide additional functionality to enhance the ERP system. Typically, ERP vendors offer the broader applications companies need, while ISVs fill gaps in narrow areas of need and augment the ERP software.

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Logility

MAY 7, 2020

In the middle 1990s, the supply chain was fairly linear with most planning data originating from a legacy or ERP system. ERP and home-grown systems can no longer provide the capabilities needed to manage today’s complex and fast-paced supply chain operations. Organizations are simply overwhelmed. Demystifying Data Units.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

After a dramatic drop at the beginning of the pandemic, Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software public valuations are near twice the ten-year average. As I look at the financials, I question what the value could be if we got serious about innovation through new forms of analytics.

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