Infor Product Configurator helps manufacturers handle configured products or services to support most users and applications. Using the Infor Product Configurator, users can create product models and ensure that configuration is seamless and error-free. This solution lets manufacturers accelerate key processes such as quoting, order entry and price book or catalog generation. Infor Product Configurator eliminates errors in product specification and pricing, and speeds new product introduction.
April 2nd, 2014 | | Comments Off on Why ERP Systems Fail to Perform
Unfortunately, there is no magic bullet to explain why ERP systems fail to meet expectations. In this white paper, we’ll uncover why ERP systems fail and how you can avoid the most common pitfalls and problems.
Last week I had a great opportunity to participate in a video interview with Manufacturing Business Technology. The publication asked me to answer a question that’s on a lot of small manufacturers’ minds: “How can I better embrace technology to make my life easier?” The reality is technology is playing an increasingly important role in manufacturing success because it leads to one thing that is more crucial than anything else: information.
March 7th, 2014 | | Comments Off on – Exact Online
Exact Online provides an all-in-one manufacturing or wholesale distribution software solution that includes a medley of integrated modules in one platform. The Exact Online software integrates with QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop products and streamlines tasks such as logistics, CRM, production and inventory management to bridge the gap between financial software and manufacturing/wholesale distribution processes.
This week’s community question comes from. Bob S. asks, “Researching our next generation ERP / MRP application for use in a medical device manufacturing shop environment. FDA & ISO13485 level of quality system. Currently using Epicor Vista 8. Is there a better solution?” Our experts compare the leading MRP and ERP software solutions.
InOrder Order Management works across all order and inventory data to make sure that it is consistent across all channels. Each time the customer places an order, the program instantly takes note of it and processes it throughout its entire cycle.
Rootstock Manufacturing Cloud ERP is a robust ERP software solution designed for a variety of manufacturing industries. For order operations, the program works throughout the entire supply chain cycle and processes sales orders, purchase orders and inventory actions.
LessSoftware Light Manufacturing provides users with visibility and control over the entire production lifecycle. The program starts out by displaying entire production calendars and the materials needed for each project.
Plex Manufacturing Operations is a robust cloud ERP solution that supports every aspect of the user’s enterprise manufacturing operations. The software provides users with CRM tools designed to improve the entire order and sales process for manufacturers, tools to monitor the manufacturing supply chain, and over 350 other functional modules to streamline the user’s processes from shop floor control to quality management to accounting.
Media outlets from all over including CBS News, Kansas City Star, and Washington Bureau (to name a few) are reporting increases in manufacturing activity. The national index reported an increase from July ’13 to August ’13, with the The Institute for Supply Management showing a third consecutive month of growth.
