As we hurtle towards the end of March I find myself reflecting back on the first quarter of the year – wondering where it’s gone and what the rest of the year has in store. I’m sure this year has gone quicker than usual and I am sure there are many of you out there feeling the same.
Month: March 2015
Why you Should Choose a Two Tier ERP Solution
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Dean knew that there had to be a better way.
He’d been in manufacturing long enough to know that the millions of dollars and army of consultants that was being readied to integrate his operation with the parent company was a huge waste.
The worst part was that the standardized processes that his division was going to have to adopt were poorly suited to the facility.
Spending millions to reduce efficiency was a decision that he had to fight.
So he started doing his research…
Why Should my Business use Inventory Optimization?
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So you reckon I should consider inventory optimization? Convince me.
According to research by the Aberdeen Group, one of the top pressures is unpredictable demand , another pressure is reducing inventory carrying costs . How are business leaders addressing these pressures? By building capacity for better demand and inventory planning and forecasting.
4 Steps to using Business Strategy to drive your Software Selection Process
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When embarking on the journey of selecting and buying any software for your organization, whether it is ERP, CRM, HR, BI or any other software, you need to question the business strategy behind this purchase?
Be Part of the Circular Economy
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Death. It’s guaranteed, the one thing we can’t avoid. Its imminent arrival sparks many emotions, debates, rites and rituals. People spend thousands each year on funeral policies and think up elaborate last wills and testaments to plan for what will happen to them once the grim reaper has paid them a visit.
With so much time, energy and expense invested in what happens after we die, I was wondering if business owners think about what happens to their products that “die”. Do their products need to die at all? We are all familiar with recycling, but this often entails individuals or other companies transforming your product into something else. Why? It is YOUR product after all. Your hard work, your money-maker.
Working while sleeping
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As someone with a daughter who rides horses I have often been asked – “how can you own something that eats while you sleep?” This led me to thinking about ERP and how your ERP software can “think” while you sleep or at the very least provide an additional “eye” on running your business.
From Papua, with ERP
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The sun was setting steadily on the steamy horizon. Its rays penetrated the mist covered mountains projecting beams of light settling on broad-leaf equatorial landscapes. Through the trees, there was the sound of cackling noisy pitta’s and the hissing of insects. Nature’s sounds were temporarily disturbed by the thud of our 4×4 hitting rough patches whilst dodging and dancing avoiding potholes, the size of which we could easily hide our 4×4 inside.
