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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[...]

Cloud ERP: Avoiding ‘FrankenCloud’ and Moving from Transactional to Strategic Systems

Become a Data Master by avoiding the pitfalls of “Frankencloud”. Listen to the latest podcast from “Data in Depth” hosted by Andrew Rieser featuring[...]

5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Old ERP System

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are critical to running a business today. Whether you’re churning out disposable widgets or building[...]

June 19, 2017

The Internet of Things Comes to Manufacturing

What that means for you now, and in the years ahead When it comes to manufacturing, IoT developments can certainly impact what you make. The use of IoT-enabled devices – everything from cars to...

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June 12, 2017

Hockey Stick Growth: How ERP Can Make You Ready Through “the Blade” and Beyond

The hockey stick growth mode is what all businesses aspire to, but the key to that growth is in the pre-growth mode “the blade” where clients are “delighted” through quality products and all-star...

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June 5, 2017

When 'Do It Yourself' is No Longer the Answer

For two years, I was stationed in a remote area of South Africa teaching English in a poor, rural public school to Zulu-speaking middle schoolers. Having few resources and books, I relied on chalk...

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May 22, 2017

Catch Them While You Can: Why You Can No Longer Afford to Ignore the Value of B2B e-commerce

At first, B2B e-commerce was pretty simple. Storefronts, the ability to reorder consumables, or request service. Basic steps in response to an emerging desire by customers to serve themselves, online.

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May 4, 2017

The Impact of the Cloud on Manufacturing

Today’s manufacturers need to be agile in order to respond quickly to dynamic markets and changing customer demands. They must implement streamlined and efficient workflows that increase the speed of...

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April 27, 2017

TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL – Could Cloud MRP, ERP and Lot control have helped?

The Facts The Takata Airbag recall is the equivalent of 9/11 for terrorist’s attacks, Deep Water Horizon for the oil drilling industry and Hurricane Katrina for natural disasters. At the time of this...

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April 10, 2017

How the Cloud Can Help Increase Revenue from After-Sales Service

Thanks to technology innovations made possible by the cloud, manufacturers are able to leverage after-sales service to increase revenue and improve customer satisfaction. Cloud ERP solutions help...

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April 3, 2017

Matouk Goes Best of Breed With Zenkraft and Rootstock

Matouk & Co. Inc.,is a world renowned textile manufacturer, producing high-end bed and bath linens. Their headquarters, located in Fall River, Massachusetts, is a world-class facility featuring a...

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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...

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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...

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