ERP Articles

Many pundits agree that it is the age of The Cloud and that IT professionals need to prepare themselves. While everyone seems to be talking about “The Cloud” in excited tones, do we really understand what it’s all about? We helps demystify what it all means and

The implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to overhaul and automate business processes is a significant strategic investment for any organisation. Buying the right system and choosing the best vendor partner are critical to a successful implementation – because in this instance the word ‘partner’

Q1 2012 Feature by Anthony Doesburg: If point-of-sale systems are crucial to keeping shopkeepers’ tills ringing, integration with the back office is the answer to tracking retail’s new currency, information… Retailers’ IT focus is shifting from front-of-house cash-collection to integrated systems with stock management and accounting capabilities,

In the absence of a crystal ball, the next best thing to tighten your supply chain is robust S&O planning, but is your environment right?…by Anthony Doesburg When it comes to the unpredictable, Cement Australia isn’t short of examples. Take a look at some recent incident reports.

Keith Jessop laments the lost opportunities that he sees from 20,000 feet when manufacturers do not leverage their system capabilities to do better business iStart sat down with Jessop and found out how businesses – particularly those in manufacturing and distribution – can best leverage their relationship

A year ago it was the development no employer wanted to know about; now, it’s the movement every employer has to deal with. Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) computing is the trend du jour, but is it really the Holy Grail of increased productivity, customer engagement and happy employees? Or

How realistic are software buyers’ expectations of what a new system will cost? To find out, we’re running a series of online surveys for both vendors & buyers. We plan to publish a whitepaper based on the findings. Take the survey now…

Process manufacturers (such as in the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries) have specific requirements compared to other types of manufacturing companies. This article provides an overview of the business challenges and needs of process manufacturers, explains the implications for their ERP system, and highlights important features to consider in selecting the right ERP.

Discrete manufacturers have specific ERP requirements due to the nature of their manufacturing operations. This article provides an overview of the business challenges and needs of discrete manufacturers, explains the implications for their ERP system, and highlights important features to consider in selecting the right ERP.

The biggest value that Employee Self-Service brings to a company includes the relief from some of the administrative work that comes with working in the Human Resources Department, as well as putting the accuracy of the information into the hands of the person who knows their information best, the employee. While the opening up of this information may be scary at first, with proper training and data integrity audits you can make Employee Self-Service one of the most valuable tools you can provide to your employees.