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[...]
September 5, 2017
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...
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 7, 2017
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...
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 24, 2017
Promise of 3D Printing for Manufacturers
Transforming manufacturing and may bring U.S. jobs back In the world of motorcycle racing, Ducati is a name that evokes a passion for well-made motor bikes that satisfy style and racing. Winner of...
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...
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...
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...
