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From the Community: ERP vs MRP Which is Better For Me?
Posted October 4, 2013 by Mark Aspillera
This week’s question is from Brenda F., who asks which type of software solution would be a better fit for her business: “ERP vs MRP, which is better for me?” Brenda’s got a business that… Read More
MRP and Kanban: Push vs. Pull Manufacturing
Posted September 26, 2013 by Sherman Hsieh
MRP and Kanban are two philosophies of manufacturing: push production from forecasts versus pull it from real demand. Here is how each works, where the leading 2026 manufacturing software stands, and how to choose. Read More
Manufacturing Trends: 5 Up-and-Coming Software Features to Look for in 2013
Posted July 19, 2013 by Kristin Crosier
As we move forward in 2013, a handful of new features are popping up across ERP manufacturing platforms. It’s more important than ever before to thoroughly evaluate your manufacturing software and PLM software options and… Read More
What’s the Deal with Green or Sustainable Manufacturing Software?
Posted July 12, 2013 by Kristin Crosier
Dubbed green or sustainable manufacturing, the lean manufacturing trend to improve design and production processes is gaining momentum in part because it benefits the business owner as much as, if not more than, the environment.… Read More
The Best Discrete Manufacturing Software in 2026
Posted July 10, 2013 by Sherman Hsieh
The best discrete manufacturing software in 2026, compared: Epicor Kinetic, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Infor CloudSuite Industrial and the ECI portfolio (M1, E2, Macola), with how the market consolidated and how to choose. Read More
Top 5 Manufacturing Platforms to Help Your Job Shop Best the Competitors
Posted July 5, 2013 by Kristin Crosier
The key to selecting a job shop solution lies in knowing what to look for. Unfortunately, because job shop solutions are a niche segment of manufacturing software, it can be difficult to find helpful reviews… Read More
Process Manufacturing: Software for the Messier Side of Manufacturing
Posted July 1, 2013 by Mark Aspillera
For a long time manufacturing software has existed in the larger shadow of all things ERP. The reality is that manufacturing software is just as often integrated into a larger suite of solutions--typically ERP--as it's… Read More
Will Lean Manufacturing Save an Ailing Industry?
Posted March 22, 2013 by Michael Tauscher
The interplay between agile principles developed in the software world and lean principles developed in the manufacturing world has created a cyclical relationship between the two. As the software sector flourishes, the now languid manufacturing… Read More
An In-Depth Look at Different Types of Manufacturing Software
Posted November 16, 2012 by James Sullivan
A few specific branches exist under the umbrella of manufacturing software based on the types of goods being produced, and the way in which they are created. For example, the manufacturing process that yields a… Read More
Top 5 Manufacturing Software Compared
Posted November 9, 2012 by Sherman Hsieh
The best manufacturing software and ERP platforms for 2026 compared: Epicor Kinetic, Plex, Aptean, Global Shop, NetSuite, Dynamics 365 and more, with real pricing and who each one fits. Read More