How Predictive Analytics Works in Concert with ERP
In our last blog, we discussed how predictive analytics is the use of data, statistical algorithms and machine learning techniques to identify the[...]
June 15, 2016
How to Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing
After shedding more than one-third of the American manufacturing workforce from 2000 to 2010, how can we revitalize U.S. manufacturing? A June 7 Wall Street Journal article lists nine policies that...
June 13, 2016
"What Is the Definition of ERP in Today's World?"
The Answer is on the ManufacturingAutomation.com Website
June 9, 2016
Why Manufacturing Cloud ERP Should Use the Force.com Platform
In our last blog, we discussed on how manufacturers need to assure that they implement a manufacturing strong MRP when moving to a new ERP. In this blog, we will show how to more easily integrate...
June 6, 2016
Don't Let MRP Be an Afterthought in Your New ERP
The concept of ERP has its original roots in manufacturing. When ERP was described in 1990, it was depicted as the logical extension of MRP to MRPII to ERP. As Director of CIM at Gartner Group (and...
June 2, 2016
Wearables and Manufacturing Cloud ERP
Lately, while gathering with friends and family, I see many of them sporting wearable technology. It has been a growing trend for the last few years. What is different this year is that I am also...
May 31, 2016
Shop Workers' Buy-In Increases ERP Implementation Success
Avoid Involving Your Ultimate Users at Your Own Risk
May 26, 2016
Understanding the 3 "R's" of ERP Vendor Selection: RFQ, RFI and RFP
Once you have convinced management that you need to purchase and implement a new ERP, the real work begins. You enter the world of procurement and its 3 R's - Request for Information (RFI), Request...
May 23, 2016
Data Cleansing Your Way to a Successful Cloud ERP Implementation
When it comes to successfully implementing a cloud ERP solution, one of the most important steps in the process is data cleansing. After all, whether you are implementing a cloud ERP system for the...
May 19, 2016
Jan Baan Reviews: "From Legacy ERP to Smart Industry 4.0"
http://www.automation.com/automation-news/article/from-legacy-erp-to-smart-industry-40-the-pace-layered-application-strategy-model
May 16, 2016
Salesforce and Rootstock at the Summit - Part 2
At the recent Manufacturing ISV Cloud Summit in Chicago, Salesforce and four partners came together to highlight how manufacturers can build an entire ecosystem of products on the Salesforce Cloud...
