Industry 4.0 - Big Data Analysis
Big Data Analysis
Manufacturing businesses are no strangers to data collection. Every day organisations are collecting valuable data about their customers’ orders, production schedules and performance, delivery rates, transactional costs…
Industry 4.0 - Supply Chain Integration
Supply Chain Integration
If there is one single factor critical to the success of a manufacturing business during Industry 4.0, it is supply chain integration, but this does not just refer to technology and business systems. Whilst it’s…
Supply Chain Models in Brief
There are considered to be six generic supply chain models, of which one group is oriented towards efficiency and the other towards responsiveness. Any manufacturing business should have a supply chain corresponding to one of the six models.
Eight Key Business Processes for a Seamless Supply Chain Management
Supply chain management is the unsung hero of the manufacturing sector. It's not glamorous - there's nothing tangible to validate your efforts - but it's the foundation that supports every manufacturing business. A seamless supply chain improves inventory management, keeps waste to a minimum and frees up capital that would otherwise be tied up in stock
Seven Signs That Indicate You Need ERP Software
A question that has no doubt passed through many a board member's head. Unfortunately, there is no definitive answer. When ERP becomes a necessity differs from business to business. For many, it will come down to cost - but that goes without saying!
Cloud Computing - Choosing the Right Deployment Method
The advent of cloud computing has injected new life into the world of ERP. New, more flexible deployment models have made Enterprise Resource Planning accessible to manufacturers across the turnover spectrum. But with more options come more headaches as the flexibility of the cloud has added more factors into the decision making process.
What do I need From ERP? - The Table Stakes of ERP
Choosing ERP is an unenviable task. ERP is a huge commitment for a business; it's expensive, complicated with many variables, impacts the day to day running of a business, and it's long term. Therefore, it is paramount that you choose well.…
Ransomware - How Do I Keep My ERP Data Safe?
According to CEBR and Veracode, cyber-attacks cost British industry £34bn a year, and close to seven out of ten of all attacks on businesses involve viruses, spyware or malware. It’s these sorts of alarming figures that highlight the importance...
Software, System or Solution – What’s the Difference?
The tier that you explore prior to purchasing ERP will depend on your individual business needs; the size of your company, the markets you operate in, any existing business systems you have in place, and your own growth vision. It also invariably depends on just what you are after from an ERP application. Is this software, a system or a full solution?
The Vendor Landscape – How ERP is Like a Car
Choosing ERP is stressful. There are many, often intertwined, factors to consider when choosing business critical software, so little wonder assessing the differences between different ERP vendors has been the cause of many a headache. Although all ERP applications are initially developed for a single purpose: to enhance efficiency throughout an entire organisation, they are not all created alike.
