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ERP Management Implementation Tips Every Manufacturer Should Know (Part 5 of 5)

You’re almost there!  You’ve run the gauntlet of researching various ERP vendors, carefully selected your implementation team and personnel (part 1), conducted a workflow review (part 2) of your current system, while planning for the new system (part 3), and … Continue reading

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ERP Management Implementation Tips Every Manufacturer Should Know (Part 4 of 5*)

When we started our blog series on ‘ERP Management Implementation Tips Every Manufacturer Should Know’, we originally had four installations in mind.  Nearing the end of the series, we realized we didn’t want to leave you hanging post-implementation and make … Continue reading

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To SaaS or Not to Saas. Not to SaaS, For Now

Industry Week recently published an article by Pete Zeppell, VP of Zilliant, ‘To Saas or Not to SaaS’ . The article spoke about the top five key reasons why people should make the shift to a SaaS, or cloud, model … Continue reading

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ERP Management Implementation Tips Every Manufacturer Should Know (Part 3 of 4)

In the first segment of our ‘Your ERP Implementation’ series, we discussed initial steps, procedures, and introduced a philosophy for a core implementation team.  In the second, we examined the crucial aspect of a work-flow review, which then lead into … Continue reading

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ERP Software Helps Electronic Contract Manufacturer Find Sales Growth

Proxy Manufacturing, Inc., originally founded as SDF Electronics, an Electronic Contract Manufacturer servicing a vast array of markets and assemblies from military, medical, automotive, RF, commercial, flexible circuits and fully integrated services, recently increased their sales by over 30% by … Continue reading

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The Manufacturing ERP Search: The Daunting Task of the Short List

Phew!  You’ve worked yourself like crazy in order to come up with 5-10 ERP companies that might be able to suit your shop floor’s wants, needs, and pains.  Let’s assume you compiled this list from numerous sources: RFI’s, word of … Continue reading

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ERP Management Implementation Tips Every Manufacturer Should Know (Part 2 of 4)

In the first installment of ERP Management Implementation Tips Every Manufacturer Should Know, we spoke in detail about the importance of having a tight implementation group and personnel within that group. We will now take a hard look at what … Continue reading

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How A Manufacturing Management Reboot Helped the Boston Bruins Succeed and How It Can Do the Same for You

In my 27 year tenure as a Boston Bruins fan, I never had the opportunity to witness a championship season until thirty four days ago.   With the mass media the team garnered in the several weeks surrounding the playoff run, … Continue reading

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