
Measuring ROI after an ERP software implementation
ERP systems are an excellent investment for your business, but once you've implemented your new system into your company the question of how to measure ROI might be a bit overwhelming.

How to analyse and evaluate business processes
Business process improvement - the process of analysing and evaluating business processes - can help manufacturing companies to address the many challenges they face, from global...

Improving operations and productivity with ERP software
In the current economic climate, manufacturers and business are constantly looking for ways to optimise and stay lean and competitive. Technology and real-time data are increasingly...

Ways to gain competitive advantage with a CRM system
Today's manufacturing sector needs to be lean. Processes must be efficient and responsive to customer demand. What's more, the flow of materials must be optimised to match incoming...

Kanban: the art of matching supply and demand
If your business is suffering from a supply chain that is out of control, excess inventory and waste levels which are far higher than you would like, you might be interested in the...

5 key signs you need to invest in an ERP system
Quite often, we don't start using something until it becomes clear that we need to start doing so. This is sometimes the case when it comes to an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)...

The advantages of building a supplier relationship
We live in such a client focused business world, with many of the practices we use geared towards identifying new business, winning the contracts and then doing everything we can to...

8 signs your inventory management can be in better shape
If you are a successful manufacturer or distributor, the chances are that your factory or warehouse sees a lot of comings and goings. For this reason, controlling and enhancing your...