enterprise resource planning

Managing Implementation Of Epicor Handheld Devices

Managing Implementation Of Epicor Handheld Devices Handheld devices provide critical access for ERP software users who need to complete operations while not by a desktop—whether that’s at a client meeting or on the shop floor. They can range from mobile phones to barcode scanners, and they all need to be able to function on your …

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The Rundown On The New Epicor ERP Configurator

The Rundown On The New Epicor ERP Configurator The Rundown On The New Epicor ERP Configurator In the latest installment of our series detailing the many reasons why a business should be considering upgrading to the newest version of Epicor ERP, we turn to one of its most impressive features; the configurator. With capability beyond …

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ERP Software Integration Platform or Custom Coding: What’s Best?

ERP Software Integration Platform or Custom Coding? When it comes to enterprise application integration, there’s two different points of view when it comes to approach. While some businesses choose to build their own sync through careful coding software development, the emergence of the ERP software integration platform has begun to make the need for that …

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Reasons to Upgrade to Epicor 10: Engineering

    Reasons to Upgrade to Epicor 10: Engineering In part one of our newest series of posts centered around the many reasons businesses should consider an upgrade to Epicor, we covered the application’s agility and ease of use when it comes to production manufacturing. In second first part, we’re going to be focusing on …

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The Many Benefits Of Multi-Tenant ERP Integration

What Is Multi-Tenant ERP Integration? The fundamental idea of multi-tenant integration is basically explained in the name of the term itself; many different users (tenants) operate on a single piece of software, owned and operated by a vendor (or ‘landlord’). For example, when working with an Epicor multi-tenant instance, a business will have their specific …

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5 Signs It’s Time For ERP and CRM Integration For Manufacturing

  5 Signs It’s Time For ERP and CRM Integration For Manufacturing There’s too many manufacturing organizations currently operating both ERP and CRM enterprise software simultaneously without integrating the two. Usually, this is because they don’t even realize the revenue and possible growth they’re missing out on by refusing to pay out the short term …

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The 7 Key ERP Project Phases

The 7 Key ERP Project Phases These days, ERP projects are notorious for being long, drawn-out and budget bloated. And with some of the very well publicized failure stories that we detailed in our last blog post, it’s not too surprising that enterprise resource planning software has taken on this somewhat sour reputation.  However, with …

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Need ERP Help? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Go to Your Software Vendor

Why You Shouldn’t Go to Your Software Vendor When You Need ERP Help Looking for ERP software help can feel like no easy task, especially when some function has failed drastically and you need support immediately or your system is just not running efficiently on the whole and you don’t even know where to begin.Unfortunately, the …

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5 ERP Failure Stories and How to Avoid Becoming One

  5 ERP Failure Stories and How to Avoid Becoming One It’s a fact that not many like to acknowledge, especially those embarking on a new project: ERP failure stories happen. Because ERP implementations take up so much of a company’s resources and are intended to support such a wide range of processes, failures can …

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Your Small Business And ERP: Are They The Right Fit?

  Your Small Business And ERP: Are They The Right Fit? ERP can certainly be a costly investment, and any decision to implement should naturally not be undertaken lightly. This rings especially true for the small and midsize business, who until recently have been shut out of the ERP market due to exorbitant costs and …

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Using ERP for Lean Principles: 5 Ways to Make it Work

  Using ERP for Lean Principles: 5 Ways to Make it Work In yesterday’s blog post, I fought back against the notion that employing ERP for lean principles in manufacturing was not a compatible situation. Now, on the surface this might seem true—lean is all about trending your business towards zero waste and you’ve no …

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Why You Need ERP Software For Supply Chain Management

Why You Need ERP Software For Supply Chain Management ERP might not be the first thing on your mind when you think about supply chain management, but it should be. The software can provide an umbrella for you to efficiently manage and track all of your operations, right from the manufacturing line to shipping your …

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ERP and Lean Manufacturing: A Perfect Pair

ERP and Lean Manufacturing: A Surprisingly Perfect Pair Lean principles have been one of the most buzzed-about and sought after goals in manufacturing businesses for a while now. Although the concept of ‘lean’ originated in the automobile industry at Toyota, the benefits that come along with being a lean manufacturer can be enjoyed within any …

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Leverage ERP Inventory Management For Success

Leverage ERP Inventory Management For Manufacturing Success Ask any manufacturer and they will tell you; Inventory management is a crucial part of their production strategy and one area that requires significant time and investment to really refine and get right. After all, a weak inventory strategy can cripple a company; excess product can become a …

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