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[...]
August 21, 2017
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...
August 14, 2017
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...
August 2, 2017
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...
July 31, 2017
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...
July 17, 2017
Your shop floor has gotten smarter. Time for your people to do the same.
We all know that manufacturing jobs are disappearing. But even for seasoned industry people, the pace of job evaporation is pretty breathtaking. We’ve lost 5,000,000 factory jobs since 2000.
March 27, 2017
The Intersection of Sales and Manufacturing
Cloud ERP is part of the digital revolution that is changing manufacturing. Critical data from a variety of sources, including smart devices on the shop floor, is being turned into real-time business...
March 16, 2017
Will US Manufacturing Growth Drive Technology Advances?
The US manufacturing sector has been enjoying some good news lately. Manufacturing in the United States grew for the sixth consecutive month in February, as reported by the Institute for Supply...
March 6, 2017
Rootstock Continues to Win Recognition with THINKstrategies 'BoSS' Showplace Award
We know that our Cloud ERP solution can help manufacturing firms reduce costs, increase sales and customer satisfaction, speed up operations and enjoy greater profitability. Apparently, thought...
March 2, 2017
ERP 101: Work Orders – the Starting Point of Manufacturing
Our highly lauded ERP 101 webinar series has completed its eighth episode. In the first eight episodes we covered a range of topics central to a modern ERP system, including:
February 27, 2017
Rootstock’s Growing Partner Network
At Rootstock, we’re serious about supporting manufacturers who compete on a global scale. Not only does our Cloud ERP provide an ideal manufacturing ERP solution for international firms with global...
