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The positive side of business growth is that growth necessitates progress but also allows for it to happen in terms of finances and resources. The downside is the need to make changes that can disrupt operations and require a learning curve. When growth necessitates new technology, this is even more so the case. There comes a point when the current information technology (IT) infrastructure or lack of IT infrastructure can no longer handle the operational scope it needs to handle. When this happens, an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) overhaul is typically a first step. Such an overhaul is not easy, but it can be very necessary. Let’s take a closer look at the importance of considering ERP software, challenges of using it, and also the opportunities that result. Are you ready to take the next step into the world of modern ERP in response to business growth?

Last week, we introduced you to a study done by Software Advice, a consultancy that matches Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software buyers with vendors, in which they analyzed the factors that influence ERP selection by prospective buyers. We explored the good news that going through this process with consultants specialized in ERP software implementation can produce great results. To learn more about this, visit here. Now, let’s take a closer look at the findings from the study and how they relate to where your business may be at right now. We hope the findings serve as a guide for decisions your business will make in their own ERP selection.

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) selection is no easy task. There are many concerns that go into the process of purchasing and implementing an ERP system.  These range from finding the right fit to spending the money on a solution, implementing and using it effectively. If you are feeling the pressure, you are not alone. Software Advice, a company that matches software buyers with vendors, recently released a report that analyzed implementation concerns, purchasing behavior, and common pain points of 250 prospective ERP software buyers, they found that 66% of these prospective buyers don’t even have an ERP system in place currently. This illustrates the hesitation that many businesses have about ERP selection. For 24% of buyers, they are looking to replace their current ERP system simply because they feel they have a lack of technical support in using it. You are not the only one out there lacking experience in implementing or replacing these critical software systems. It is important to know that there are lots of people feeling the same way.

BatchMaster software solutions help manufacturers to streamline their operations and scale production while reducing costs and complying with customer demands and ever more stringent regulatory mandates. As your manufacturing solution, BatchMaster can be added to your existing ERP system. Through this, you can take advantage of various functionalities including those for formulation, production, costing, quality, and compliance processes. There are also available inventory, planning, scheduling, and mobile modules. This makes for a complete financial and manufacturing ERP solution that is perfect for your manufacturing firm. Contact us to learn more about BatchMaster for your business.

The manufacturing landscape is rapidly changing. You need to change your mindset—and your IT infrastructure—if you want to keep up. Are quickly changing market conditions complicating your business?

It’s easy to be focused solely on what is going on within your business and manufacturing company without being sufficiently aware of and responsive to the vast outside factors that play an important role as well. External factors and general trends of the entire business and manufacturing world also create challenges for manufacturers. In particular, for manufacturers just like you, these are related to the economy and global market. Let’s take a closer look at what your company will need to defend against and how ERP is your best offensive strategy to tackle these issues:

Are you looking for a new ERP software solution? Maybe you are wondering if the one you have now will help you succeed in the future or will instead hinder your ability to compete in the industrial manufacturing industry. There are three must-have components needed in an existing or new ERP software solution for industrial manufacturers. Let’s take a closer look at what they are:

The rapid rate of change in our world is staggering. It is hard to keep up with all that is occurring in a business world that is moving faster and transforming quicker than ever before. Keeping up with all of the changes can be challenging especially when you consider the influence and impact technology and global markets have on systems and practices. The business world is faced with pressures like never before to respond to competition, to global trends, and to the ongoing evolution of business and technological practices.

Both professionally and personally speaking, the end of the year is a time to think about ending well and starting fresh in 2015. In order to end well as a company, it’s necessary to be thinking about, planning, and executing your end-of-year closing processes. Your enterprise resources planning (ERP) system needs a year-end closing to give your business the fresh start it needs in the new fiscal year and the peace of mind to know that all records and data have been properly dealt with. In order to be successful in ending 2014 well and starting 2015 off right, consider the following ERP year-end checklist for tips on closing the year out with ease and accuracy.

The enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution options of today are vast and are much more advanced than they were just 10 years ago. The advancements have made them more useful, functional, and more integrated than ever yet are still foundational to operational success. This evolution of ERP software has been driven by rapidly growing interest in technologies that promise immediate benefits to manufacturers, Cloud computing, SaaS (Software as a Service), server virtualization, and social business tools.