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ERP Empowering Manufacturers to Deliver Quality Products On-Time

Real-time is a commonly used yet loosely defined buzz word in the manufacturing industry.  As a manufacturer, what does real-time mean to me and how is information flowing through my shop floor to the front office?   What does this mean … 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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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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Manufacturing Software: Navigation Made Easier

Most manufacturing applications have navigation tools to help with data entry and cut down on processing time; however, many times users get caught up in the implementation and learning of the product and don’t take the time to learn the … Continue reading

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“If I Could Do It All Over Again, I’d Do It Differently”

How many times have you heard yourself mutter that under your breath?  Your ERP implementation is probably a good example, especially if you’ve been using the same system for several years.  You’ve thought of a much better scheme for part … Continue reading

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Do You Have A “Bet the Farm” Backup For Your Manufacturing ERP Data?

Do you wake up in cold sweats from nightmares of your cloud or data system crashing, losing years of important data?  Do you still have filing cabinets the height of the Prudential building and paper trails as long as the … Continue reading

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Make the Most of your ERP Software’s Capabilities

I think it’s safe to say that any given ERP software package installation will have features that are available and would be useful to the manufacturer but aren’t used, for any of a host of reasons.  Back when I worked … Continue reading

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Why Government Spending On The Manufacturing Industry And Where Should The Money Go?

Whenever I ask why money is taken out of a paycheck for taxes I am told a few different answers: “It goes into a social security fund for you later in life”, “it goes to help re-build roads, bridges, law … 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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When Your Manufacturing ERP Research Goes In Circles, Get A Demo

    When buying a new car, how many countless hours have you spent doing research on numerous specs, analytics, future cost expectancies, etc. on top of gathering references from friends, colleagues, and industry professionals on their opinions?  Then, after all … Continue reading

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