New ERP Reports!
If you’re wondering what the difference is between “cloud” ERP (enterprise resource planning) or “on-prem”, or whether you’re deciding if your organization needs ERP, or if you have an existing ERP solution and are determining whether to migrate/upgrade, we have a number of published analyst reports available to help make the decision easier: * 35 [Read More...]
Managing vs. Controlling Inventory
According to the April 16th post in DC Velocity by Art van Bodegraven and Kenneth B. Ackerman, differentiating between inventory management and inventory control is frequently argued, but is inconsequential. Rather than focusing on “where supply chain management can contribute to financial performance, (with the emphasis placed) on reducing inventories and their attendant investments (to beef) up corporate return on [Read More...]
Supply Chain Visibility is Nearer Than You Think
Yesterday’s article in DC Velocity, “The Promise of End-to-End Visibility“, makes a strong case that supply chain visibility is much more than transportation optimization. In addition to risk reduction, promoting inventory management, it also reduces cycle times and facilitates accurate forecasting. In the article, Bill McBeath, Chief Research Officer for ChainLink Research, a Newton, MA supply chain [Read More...]
The Benefits to Cloud Computing
According to a commissioned report by IDC on behalf of Microsoft, spending on public and private IT cloud services will generate nearly 14 million jobs worldwide from 2011 to 2015 . As with any other emerging technology, it will take time for cloud applications to continue to evolve and develop and drive widespread adoption across business sectors. Not [Read More...]
Year of the Customer
According to last week’s press release, “For Retailers, 2012 (Is) All About Customer Interaction and Experience“, posted on the National Retail Federation (NRF) website, a joint NRF/KPMG sponsored report indicates that retailers are focusing strategic efforts on customer-centric initiatives in 2012. Included in these initiatives are: IT and e-commerce projects Improving customer service programs and Building on [Read More...]
ERP: Is High ROI with Low TCO Possible?
I recently came across an Aberdeen Group report that discusses whether the resulting business benefits derived from a successful Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution implementation justifies the initial investment and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) over the life of the solution. Although published in December 2010, the report “ERP Is High ROI with Low TCO [Read More...]
2011 Roundup: The Top 10 Biggest ERP Failures
Great summary in the “ERP Software Blog” on Computer World’s December article regarding the “Top 10 Biggest ERP Software Failures of 2011“. As we know all too well, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementations are no easy feat to accomplish. When scoped, defined, and implemented correctly, accolades about. More often than not, however, issues arise that result in accusations, recriminations, [Read More...]
Think Ahead When Considering an ERP Solution
While enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are at the core of a company’s financial, human resources, supply chain and manufacturing systems, if they are not integrated correctly or their functionality is not fully leveraged, they can easily reduce efficiencies and impede day-to-day business operations – in other words, defeat the purpose for which the system [Read More...]
Optimize Mission Critical Systems Through CRM & ERP Integration (Part 3 of 3)
Integrating enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) systems provides organizations with a cohesive approach for identifying, acquiring, and retaining customers. Unfortunately when run as operational silos, these systems cannot effectively support processes that span application boundaries – limiting visibility, team productivity, and overall success. By enabling businesses to manage and coordinate customer interactions [Read More...]
Optimize Mission Critical Systems Through CRM & ERP Integration (Part 2 of 3)
Integrating enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) systems provides organizations with a cohesive approach for identifying, acquiring, and retaining customers. Unfortunately when run as operational silos, these systems cannot effectively support processes that span application boundaries – limiting visibility, team productivity, and overall success. By enabling businesses to manage and coordinate customer interactions [Read More...]
