USA
United States
Indonesia
Mexico
Australia
United Kingdom
New Zealand
SingaporeLooking at the title of this blog entry, you may ask yourself, “Why are we talking about increased sales? Isn’t enterprise resource planning (ERP) about cost reduction and streamlining operations?”. Well, stop and think about delivering a part or assembly with a 99+% on-time delivery with impeccable quality. Then think about how much time is…
Month: May 2014
The manufacturing industry is transforming from product-focused to consumer-centric practices, Technology Evaluation Centers reported. To appeal to customers, a manufacturing company must understand what consumers want. Once manufacturers have this invaluable information, they can tailor products accordingly. Not only do enterprises need to know the consumer’s specifications, but they also must focus on increasing acquisition and retention…
Manufacturers with a bird’s eye view of costs have invaluable insight into the expenditures of projects. However, many companies don’t have this luxury. If they do, it takes a lot of time and resources to analyze costs. Human error and unanticipated inefficiencies could compromise the integrity of data. People make mistakes. Project managers that handle this job responsibility…
Many schedulers in the manufacturing industry work anywhere from 60 to 70 hours a week and still feel like they need another 20 or 30 hours to complete the job. From tracking and managing work orders to meeting deadlines, these individuals have a lot on their plates. With ERP software, schedulers don’t need to stress…