Year: 2015

When companies decide that they need to introduce enterprise resource planning (ERP) software into their operations, this isn’t a decision that is made lightly. Many organizations that have achieved success in the marketplace have become accustomed to doing things a certain way to generate positive results. However, decision-makers understand that even when things are going…

When a company is in the process of vetting enterprise resource planning (ERP) software vendors, it can be difficult to decide which one to choose. All of these companies will tout the benefits their products offer and describe how it can help an organization become more efficient while bringing down costs. However, for decision-makers closely…

Dusty Alexander and Global Shop Solutions landed on the cover of PKWY Magazine, the new premier B2B magazine and website servicing The Woodlands, Texas, and its surrounding areas. Congratulations everyone!

As much as we love to talk about Global Shop Solutions, we love it even more when our customers do it for us. The following is a letter from Martin Thomas of Idaho Correctional Industries about his and his company’s relationship with Global Shop Solutions since becoming a customer in 2008. “Our mission at Idaho…

In order for manufacturers to avoid falling into inventory trouble, they should invest in ERP software. A software system that can effectively manage inventory coming in to a facility, going out to customers and awaiting shipment helps businesses stay on track. Update systems As Manufacturing.net stated in a recent article, investing in a paperless inventory tracking program…

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback recognized our customer Galaxy Technologies of Winfield with the Governor’s Award of Excellence and Kansas Aviation of Independence with the Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award at the annual Team Kansas Awards Banquet in Wichita on Tuesday. The two awards are the state’s top business honors and are the culmination of…

Planning and scheduling are invaluable tools that ERP software provides to small and midsize businesses. These two fundamental building blocks can make or break operations. Without one or the other, failure is surely on the horizon. Setting goals in its early stages serves as a terrific launch pad for any company. The Houston Chronicle identified…

Manufacturing and/or repairing oil and gas pipeline equipment is one of the most challenging sectors in all of manufacturing. Finished products range in size from small precision bearings to large multi-ton pipeline segments, and often require extremely fine tolerances in order to withstand extraordinarily high pressures. Oil and gas pipeline customers demand fast response times,…

When you need something outside of standard Global Shop Solutions applications, fill the need with the Global Application Builder (GAB). GAB is a full-featured software development tool that allows virtually limitless customization. With Global Shop Solutions’ GAB, you can: Customize existing screens, including user-specific behavior. Augment existing screens with supplemental data and functionality. Integrate the…

A recent study by Allied Market Research shows encouraging signs for ERP software. The global ERP market is expected to reach $41.7 billion by 2020. On-premise ERP software is expected to retain a high market share according to the research firm. There are a few explanations why the industry, consisting of small, medium and large companies, is…

Over the past few decades, ongoing technological innovation—including ERP software—has enabled manufacturers to lean their production processes and compete more effectively in global markets. For many companies, however, materials management remains a slow, inefficient process rife with human error and mostly driven by historical rather than real-time data. Take inventory management. ERP software has streamlined…

Coming to the conclusion that a company needs an enterprise resource planning solution in place isn’t easy. Many successful organizations may find it hard to readjust the way they operate based on the data generated by an ERP system. It’s not uncommon for those tasked with leading a business toward profitability to believe that en…