Business Automation and Software Blog

If you are the owner or a manager of a manufacturing business, you know that keeping your workflow processes running smoothly is a key component in meeting your obligations to your customers and keeping productivity at an acceptable level. Without a steady stream of orders, it will be challenging, if not impossible, to keep the business operating successfully for very long. An enterprise resource planning (ERP) system can provide several benefits that can help a manufacturing business run more efficiently, keep costs in check, and even boost profits.

With all the technology available to us, the speed of business is moving faster than ever. This can be a good thing when it comes to streamlined processes that get your products out to customers sooner, but rushing other things in business—such as new software implementation—could come at a cost.

With the rapid improvement in Internet capabilities, new enterprise resource planning (ERP} deployment models have become viable. Today, you have your choice of keeping your ERP on-premises, moving to a cloud-based system, or implementing a hybrid model. In fact, cloud ERP is not only viable, it has become the preferred deployment option for many best-in-class organizations.

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are equipped with various tools that can be used for analysis, forecasting, and management. Taking advantage of the various tools available can greatly increase profitability and efficiency with your company. Let’s take a look at several ways to fully utilize ERP tools to increase the effectiveness of your ERP.

Our world is ever expanding in its connectivity. A face to face meeting on the other side of the globe is now only a few clicks away. Building an international presence is an important part of a company’s long term success. We’ve been looking at ways to improve the chances of long-term success when attempting international growth and how enterprise resource planning (ERP) can help.

Globalization efforts are being made by companies across the nation. Over the past two weeks, we have uncovered the risks and rewards of globalizing your business. We also addressed how enterprise resource planning or ERP software helps with the globalization process. In our most recent blog we reviewed multiple factors needed in an ERP system designed to withstand the pressures and growth of globalizing. To learn more about these factors, visit here.

Last week, we took a look at the risks and rewards presented to companies attempting to globalize. We also reviewed how ERP software can respond to these and assist in building the solid foundation needed for successful globalization on an international scale. Click here to read our last blog.