No business needs to build an enterprise software system from scratch any more. With the range of out-of-the-box ERP solutions on the market, manufacturers and distributors can find the tools, metrics and modules they need without breaking the bank on a homegrown...
Does your staff waste hours each week manually entering online orders into your enterprise resource planning (ERP) software? Do you have to manually update website prices? Do you lack an online store altogether, making it more difficult for consumers to find out...
With greater customer expectations and global competition, the pressure is on for manufacturers and distributors to enhance customer relationships. Naturally, many enterprises are seeking out customer relationship management (CRM) software to refine their sales...
No organization should make major investments or changes without thorough consideration. That includes undergoing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software implementation. Having said that, some businesses will stay the course or delay making decisions because they’re...
Industry 4.0, Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Digital Factory—whatever term you want to use, the bottom line is that manufacturing and distribution are undergoing a radical transformation. Rapid advancements in enterprise technology deliver real-time insights and...
Think you can drive traffic to your site and boost sales the instant you launch your online store? Think again. The online marketplace is flooded with eCommerce sites all biding for the attention of consumers. To gain an edge over the competition, you must...
As we mentioned in our explanation of ERP, searching for the right enterprise software can be a daunting task. How is it even possible to keep up with all the jargon and acronyms of the software marketplace? Businesses frequently get the systems mixed up, especially ERP and CRM....
Unlike B2C purchases, B2B transactions result primarily from careful, logical decision making. That doesn’t mean, however, that businesses looking to purchase goods from manufacturers and distributors don’t want a personalized customer experience. We all know that...
Manufacturers put most of their time and energy into getting their production operations in order, investing in robust software and equipment to streamline processes. But this same effort isn’t going into their sales strategies. Engrossed in developing and...