The Future of ERP Starts with Industry 4.0
The common impression that many have of enterprise resource planning (ERP) is based on the early functions of the systems. For example, an early function included manufacturing resource planning, which was designed to tackle a specific business process such as managing the mass production of standardized goods on assembly lines. ERP was initially based on […]
IIoT And ERP: Powerful Combination Fueled By Data
All signs point toward manufacturers leveraging data to make decisions quickly, to mine for actionable intelligence, to create a significant if initially slight competitive difference versus the competition.This has never been truer than now as manufacturers embrace the benefits that machine-to-machine data sharing can foster. IoT Impact – Consumers and Beyond The IoT’s impact is […]
ERP Strategy: When is it Time to Upgrade?
An important part of your company’s ERP strategy should be to regularly measure the effectiveness of an incumbent system against alternative ERP solutions. If there is sufficient evidence suggesting the system is under performing against the alternatives then it is almost certainly time to consider upgrading. The first factor to take into account is the […]
ERP 2028: A Look Into The Future?
Imagine going forward in time 10 years. What will ERP 2028 be like? When I was much younger, the idea of a door automatically opening was confined to TV with the likes of Star Trek. I can remember my first ever personal calculator (the Sinclair Cambridge) which could only add, subtract, divide and multiply. In […]
Deduping in Salesforce: The complete how-to
By: David Taber Every enterprise system has the risk of data quality problems, but customer relationship management (CRM) and marketing automation systems are incredibly vulnerable to incomplete records, bad data, and duplicate records. Data comes from too many flaky sources, and there aren’t enough incentives for organizations and people to really follow standards. Fortunately, a […]
ERP – it’s no longer used only in large corporate terminology
Many local SMEs, use multiple processes and software packages, to run their companies. Inefficiencies and mistakes across every aspect of their business come into play, when they don’t use a single system, to manage it all. That’s when an ERP platform comes into play. But when a business starts a conversation around using an ERP […]
How To Ensure A Tactical Financial ERP
If you’re overseeing a financial ERP implementation, upgrade, or reengineering project, you’ve probably noticed a motif among the industry analysis. The top research firms advise you to think in terms of short-term versus long-term system goals. Between innovation and differentiation. Strategic advantage versus stable system of record. On top of all that, you’re faced with […]
Microsoft gets ready to roll out its ‘Tenerife’ cloud ERP service for SMBs
Microsoft’s”Tenerife” ERP service for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) has an official name and launch date. Dynamics 365 Business Central will start rolling out on April 2 via Microsoft’s Cloud Solution Provider channel. Beyond that basic information, Microsoft isn’t disclosing much about Business Central. I asked for pricing, migration and other information but didn’t receive […]
ERP – it’s no longer used only in large corporate terminology
Many local SMEs, use multiple processes and software packages, to run their companies. Inefficiencies and mistakes across every aspect of their business come into play, when they don’t use a single system, to manage it all. That’s when an ERP platform comes into play. But when a business starts a conversation around using an ERP […]
Cloud ERP Market – Competitive Outlook Foreseen by 2025
Global Cloud ERP Market : Snapshot Cloud ERP or cloud enterprise resource planning refers to using cloud computing platforms and services for making business operations better and smoother. The introduction of these services has led to process transformation for several organizations and companies. Known as one of the leading technologies of the modern world, cloud […]