As the name suggests, a data silo is a set of data only accessible to one department or team in an organization. To some extent, data silos are unavoidable. Each department accumulates data pertaining to its responsibilities, focusing on its particular roles and...
Mayhem has spread across several local manufacturing and distribution companies. Retailers and customers have unleashed their fury after receiving incorrect or late shipments. Excess inventory is conquering space in warehouses. Inaccurate manual data entries have...
Modern distributors can’t let anything get past them. With growing global competition and high customer expectations, distributors are under a lot of pressure to maintain optimal levels of efficiency and precision. That’s what enterprise resource planning (...
A connected enterprise is a powerful enterprise. When IT platforms are connected, employees can work as a unified front to achieve business growth. For manufacturers and distributors, the key to forming a connected enterprise is ERP integration. ...
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...
Too many manufacturers and distributors are missing out on lucrative business opportunities and putting their company at risk by relying on outdated technology to manage their operations. Organizations can’t afford to let information gaps and production...
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...
We all know that you can’t fix problems that you can’t even see. That’s why manufacturers the world over experience painful losses when they lack visibility into their operations. Gaps between processes, locations and departments drive companies to their breaking...
