Manufacturing Solutions
Supply Chain Management Best Practices: Repair, Restore, and Secure Your Supply Chain
Published on: April 12, 2022
in: Company News, Manufacturing Solutions, Distribution
What do companies like Bristol-Myers, 3M, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, and General Mills have in common? Gartner recently cited them in their annual rankings of supply chain management best practices. The annual Supply Chain Top 25 recognizes leaders in supply chain management and cites best practices as well as emerging trends. Small to mid-sized businesses […]
9 Common Inventory Control Problems—and Solutions
Published on: December 07, 2021
in: Company News, Manufacturing Solutions
Inventory control problems are a normal part of business, but it seems as if lately, many global issues are compounding them. NBC News reported in October 2021 that retailers are struggling due to inventory shortages of common shipping and packaging materials: plastic, paper, cardboard. With many ports in the United States backed up due to labor shortages […]
5 Productivity Benefits of Cloud Manufacturing Software
Published on: October 26, 2021
in: Company News, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Cloud Computing, Manufacturing Solutions
There are many benefits derived from adding cloud manufacturing ERP software to your company. As manufacturers continue to face unprecedented challenges and disruptions to the global supply chain, having cloud manufacturing ERP systems can make a big difference to your company’s success. What Is Cloud Manufacturing? Cloud manufacturing combines the Internet of Things, supply chain management, and […]
Your Quick-Start Guide to Cloud Manufacturing ERP Implementation
Published on: June 15, 2021
in: Company News, Cloud Computing, Manufacturing Solutions
Cloud manufacturing ERP offers many benefits. If you’ve decided it’s time to shift manufacturing ERP technology over to the cloud, you are in great company. According to Oracle, 50% of companies are planning to upgrade to cloud ERP soon or very soon. That means if you aren’t upgrading to the best manufacturing ERP system you […]
Manufacturing Solutions: Best Practices to Create Effective Price Quotations
Published on: June 20, 2017
in: Company News, Manufacturing Solutions
Among the many manufacturing solutions and software you may have looked into, one thing that may be lacking is the ability to fine-tune price quotations. The quotation process is one in which many manufacturers leave money on the table. Learning best practices around the quotation process can help you improve your ratio of quotes to […]
The Hottest Trends for ERP in Manufacturing
Published on: June 13, 2017
in: Company News, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Solutions
It’s hard to imagine the words “hot trend” and “enterprise resource planning” or ERP in the same sentence. Productivity business software such as ERP doesn’t lend itself to trendiness the way that software such as video games might be trendy. But ERP software developers such as Sage monitor trends in business software, productivity, accounting, finance, […]
The Fourth Dimension of Manufacturing
Published on: November 22, 2016
in: Company News, Manufacturing Solutions
Change can be a scary thing, but in the manufacturing industry, it’s time to acknowledge that it’s changing for the good. Manufacturing got its start during the first Industrial Revolution. This was an exciting time when machines made everything easier. They produced cotton and wove textiles in a fraction of the time it would have […]