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Sometimes, it can deliver on an administrative workload headache if not managed properly. Running a new business might allow for more manualized work systems at... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/five-signs-your-business-needs-erp-now) September 11, 2017 ## [Four Cries for Help from Manufacturers](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/four-cries-for-help-from-manufacturers) As manufacturing companies’ top management look for solutions to improve productivity and ultimately profitability, upping your game requires focusing on the core problems. Based on our experience... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/four-cries-for-help-from-manufacturers) September 5, 2017 ## [Top 5 Inventory Mistakes and How to Avoid Them](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/top-5-inventory-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them) Days before the solar eclipse of 2017 it became nearly impossible to purchase the special glasses needed to safely observe the event. People rushing from store to store in a frenzy trying to locate... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/top-5-inventory-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them) August 28, 2017 ## [Supply Chain Transparency; a manufacturing “how to” Part II](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/supply-chain-transparency-a-manufacturing-how-to-part-ii) In our last blog, we discussed how transparency is critical to uncover and manage rising levels of risk in the production and distribution of goods in the global supply chain. Since all suppliers,... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/supply-chain-transparency-a-manufacturing-how-to-part-ii) August 21, 2017 ## [Supply Chain Transparency; a manufacturing “must do” Part I](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/supply-chain-transparency-a-manufacturing-must-do-part-i) In “The Path to Supply Chain Transparency,” author David Linich connects Upton Sinclair’s 1904 novel The Jungle which revealed horrible factory floor conditions in Chicago’s meat packing industry, to... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/supply-chain-transparency-a-manufacturing-must-do-part-i) August 14, 2017 ## [Three Forces Driving the Future of Manufacturing (Part II)](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/three-forces-driving-the-future-of-manufacturing-part-ii) When a company really knows its manufacturing operation, it can adjust to market forces and stay competitive and efficient. In part I, we considered two new forces of customization that would help... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/three-forces-driving-the-future-of-manufacturing-part-ii) August 7, 2017 ## [Three Forces Driving the Future of Manufacturing (Part I)](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/three-forces-driving-the-future-of-manufacturing-part-i) We are already half way through 2017, and more than halfway through the decade, yet the Great Recession of 2008 continues to pose challenges for manufacturers. Some challenges can present new... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/three-forces-driving-the-future-of-manufacturing-part-i) August 2, 2017 ## [The Day of Cloud Computing has Dawned (Part 2)](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/the-day-of-cloud-computing-has-dawned-part-2) Part 2: Laying the groundwork for your cloud success story In my last post, we took a look at some of the signposts that indicate we’ve reached a tipping point in the adoption of cloud computing... [Read More](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/the-day-of-cloud-computing-has-dawned-part-2) July 31, 2017 ## [The Day of Cloud Computing has Dawned (Part 1)](https://clouderp.rootstock.com/cloud-erp-blog/erp-blog/the-day-of-cloud-computing-has-dawned-part-1) Part 1: This is your wake up call I imagine you’ve heard the term “tipping point” and have a good idea of what it means. But did you know that it probably originated as a way to describe when an... 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