The annual World Economic Forum, held in Davos, Switzerland, is the single most influential gathering of world leaders and business innovators on the planet. This year, one of the most pervasive themes at the forum centers around the role of youth in securing future economic prosperity.
Month: January 2020
Why Food Manufacturers Shouldn’t Ignore Compliance Automation
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We can all agree on the importance of food safety. We want to trust that the food we put on our plate is clean and nutritious. Yet, we still commonly see headlines containing food contamination issues such as the November 2019 Canadian romaine lettuce recall linked to lettuce harvested in Salinas, California.
Kaizen, Kaikaku, Gambatte – 3 Useful Concepts to Consider when Implementing ERP
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Before considering an ERP implementation, let’s take a look at three very useful concepts that need to be factored upfront:
How Mid-Sized Defense Manufacturers Can Leverage ERP to Compete With The Primes
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The Australian Defense Force (ADF) is a well-respected institution, contributing to the security of Australia by protecting its interests and people. Beyond their usual call of duty, they were even mobilized to support rescue and recovery operations for the ongoing bushfire crisis.
The Digital Transformation Journey: Part One – Getting Started
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Smart technology is everywhere these days. You are probably surrounded by advanced consumer technology right now. For example, you may be reading this article on your smartphone, or perhaps you are wearing a smartwatch that’s monitoring your heart rate and other vital signs. You can hop in your car and ask your voice assistant for directions to the nearest gas station. Remote monitoring and control of your home is possible via wireless networks and Bluetooth devices. The examples are almost endless.
Key ERP Tools to Support the Future Manufacturing Supply Chain
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The future direction of supply chain management and collaboration will be determined by the impact of digitalization on the supply chain. Every analyst and forecaster is making that general prediction for the supply chain of the future. At the same time, customers and consumers are changing the way they order goods and services, forcing companies to adopt new pricing and delivery models.
Deploying your Manufacturing ERP: in the Cloud or On-premise
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When it comes to business transformation and digitalization, the term “cloud-first” is seen as a key enabler for businesses that are considering ERP. A cloud computing strategy should not just focus on resolving technical issues but aim to promote, develop and extract tangible business benefits. Cloud tactics should extend beyond IT and must be embraced by the organization as a whole.
Top 5 ERP Technology Predictions for the Manufacturing Sector in 2020
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2019 was quite a year. China became the first nation in the world to safely and successfully land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon and who could forget the trade war between US and China. 2019 was also the year that scientists came closer to curing diabetes by turning human stem cells into insulin-producing cells; and the year we discovered that the Galapagos tortoise isn’t extinct after all.
