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S&OP and IBP in Manufacturing ERP: Aligning Sales, Operations and Finance on One Plan
Posted yesterday by Nathan Rowan
Why Manufacturers Need More Than Operational Planning Daily production schedules and MRP runs are important, but they don’t answer bigger questions: Can we support that large new customer? What if demand drops in ... Read More
Make-to-Order and Engineer-to-Order Manufacturing: How ERP Handles One-of-a-Kind Work
Posted yesterday by Nathan Rowan
Why Custom Manufacturers Need a Different ERP Approach Standard ERP setups often assume repeatable products and predictable demand. But make-to-order (MTO) and engineer-to-order (ETO) shops live in a different world: long lead times, unique ... Read More
Lot and Serial Tracking in ERP: Compliance, Recalls and Customer Confidence
Posted yesterday by Nathan Rowan
When Traceability Isn’t Optional In industries like food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, aerospace and medical devices, lot and serial traceability isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s a regulatory requirement. Even in less regulated sectors, customers increasingly expect detailed ... Read More
Manufacturing Costing in ERP: Standard vs. Actual Costs and Why It Matters
Posted yesterday by Nathan Rowan
Why Costing Is More Than a Year-End Exercise Manufacturers live on margin. But if you only look at product costs once a year, you’re flying blind. Material prices, labor rates and overhead all move. ... Read More
RevOps and CRM: How to Turn Sales, Marketing and Success into One Revenue Team
Posted Dec 04 2025 by Nathan Rowan
Why Revenue Operations Starts with Your CRM Revenue operations (RevOps) aims to align sales, marketing and customer success around one set of processes, metrics and tools. At the center of that ecosystem is your ... Read More
Value Driver Trees: How FP&A Software Connects KPIs to Strategy
Posted Nov 18 2025 by Nathan Rowan
Most finance teams track dozens — sometimes hundreds — of KPIs. But when everything is a priority, nothing is. Value driver trees provide a structured way to connect a few high-level outcomes (growth, margin, cash) ... Read More
Cost Allocation Without the Fights: How Finance Can Make Shared Services Feel Fair
Posted Dec 02 2025 by Nathan Rowan
Why Overhead Feels “Unfair” to the Business Finance, HR, IT, facilities and legal all provide services that support revenue-generating teams—but don’t directly produce revenue themselves. When these shared services costs are allocated to business ... Read More
How Agentic AI is Transforming ERP: From Automation to Autonomous Decision-Making
Posted Sep 26 2025 by Nathan Rowan
Summary: AI has already reshaped ERP systems through automation and analytics, but a new wave—agentic AI—is pushing the boundaries further. Unlike traditional automation, agentic AI doesn’t just execute rules. It learns, adapts, and makes proactive ... Read More
Top Nonprofit Management Software in 2026: Tools That Streamline Fundraising, Finance & Volunteers
Posted Oct 14 2025 by Nathan Rowan
In 2026, nonprofits face greater pressure than ever to do more with less — manage donors, track grants, coordinate volunteers, and prove impact. The right nonprofit management software can help organizations automate operations, increase transparency, ... Read More
Membership Management for Nonprofits: Software Features to Retain & Serve Members Better
Posted Oct 15 2025 by Nathan Rowan
For nonprofits that operate on a membership model — from professional associations to community organizations — managing and engaging members is essential. Yet many organizations still rely on outdated spreadsheets or disconnected systems. Modern membership ... Read More