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A production controller wants to know what’s coming down the pipeline so he can plan capacity utilization. A manufacturing... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/building-an-end-to-end-true-cloud-solution) July 6, 2016 ## [Why Manufacturers Are Choosing Cloud ERP Software](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/why-manufacturers-are-choosing-cloud-erp-software) Sometimes, points are made best succinctly. That's what Jim O'Donnell, the news editors of SearchManufacturingERP.com, does in his article "Manufacturers Begin to Embrace Cloud ERP Software."... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/why-manufacturers-are-choosing-cloud-erp-software) July 5, 2016 ## [How a True Cloud ERP Solution Meets the Requirements of Postmodern ERP](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/how-a-true-cloud-erp-solution-meets-the-requirements-of-postmodern-erp) Manufacturers are looking for a cloud ERP solution that helps them connect to the real-time data they need to make critical business decisions, and become more agile, more productive and integrated... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/how-a-true-cloud-erp-solution-meets-the-requirements-of-postmodern-erp) June 30, 2016 ## [Not All Cloud Solutions are Alike](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/not-all-cloud-solutions-are-alike) Manufacturers know that to succeed in today’s dynamic, evolving markets, they need a cloud ERP system that allows their firm to be agile, productive, mobile and connected to the real-time data they... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/not-all-cloud-solutions-are-alike) June 29, 2016 ## [An Effect of Cloud Computing We Bet You Never Considered](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/an-effect-of-cloud-computing-we-bet-you-never-considered) From rising at a rate of 24 percent, a new study shows that electrical usage at data centers has fallen dramatically in the last four years. So reports Computerworld's Senior Editor Patrick Thibodeau... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/an-effect-of-cloud-computing-we-bet-you-never-considered) June 27, 2016 ## [The Problem with Hosted Solutions](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/the-problem-with-hosted-solutions) Every company wants to move to the cloud. Most notably, manufacturing firms want to realize the benefits of cloud-based ERP systems, including real-time access to critical business data, improved... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/the-problem-with-hosted-solutions) June 23, 2016 ## [Cloud Usage in Manufacturing & Engineering Tripling in 2017](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/cloud-usage-in-manufacturing-engineering-tripling-in-2017) The Manufacturing ISV Cloud Summit 2016 was the first event totally dedicated to helping global manufacturers run their businesses in the cloud. The event took place on March 23, 2016, at the Hyatt... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/cloud-usage-in-manufacturing-engineering-tripling-in-2017) June 22, 2016 ## [Effects of Companies Moving to the Cloud Faster than Expected](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/effects-of-companies-moving-to-the-cloud-faster-than-expected) Did you see on the June 22 (2016) ZDNet that 50 percent of company executives expect to be using the cloud or co-location sites soon? And, 23 percent expect that to happen in the next 12 months. We... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/effects-of-companies-moving-to-the-cloud-faster-than-expected) June 20, 2016 ## [What Do Manufacturers Want from the Cloud?](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/what-do-manufacturers-want-from-the-cloud) The ability of a company to adapt to rapidly changing business needs is critical. As technology advances, manufacturers increasingly want to leverage those advances to help them succeed. They have no... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/what-do-manufacturers-want-from-the-cloud) June 16, 2016 ## [What Makes the Salesforce AppExchange Important to Manufacturing Cloud ERP Buyers and Users?](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/what-makes-the-salesforce-appexchange-important-to-manufacturing-cloud-erp-buyers-and-users) Almost anyone buying any type of business application software quickly runs into the name "Salesforce." In addition, they quickly find, any software vendor running on the Salesforce platform tends to... 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