In the midst of a very dynamic business environment, many companies have delayed the decision to migrate their current legacy applications to newer and more robust technology. We continue to see a large number of companies operating their organizations with systems that were implemented in the early nineties. It is quite common to find a [...]
ERP and Business Process Improvement
2.21.12:
Over the years I have seen different types of conflict at manufacturing companies when they consider ERP software. Many of these companies have implemented “lean” manufacturing programs. The majority of those efforts has focused on shop floor improvements, but has also found their way into “lean” office improvements. The conflict occurs when the company begins [...]
ProcessPro® Premier ERP Review
1.12.12:
During a recent ERP selection project, we had the opportunity to review the ProcessPro® Premier software solution from ProcessPro Software. This ERP solution is designed for process manufacturers within the industries of food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and chemical. ProcessPro® Premier includes a MS Documents (File Manager) look and feel for navigation which is very easy [...]
Sage X3 Process Capabilities
1.11.12:
We recently completed an in-depth review of Sage X3 capabilities for a mid-market process manufacturing company. Sage X3 targets process manufacturing, distribution, and discrete make to stock manufacturing, mid-tier clients. Sage is a large software organization over 4,000 employees, with 650 working in Sage X3. X3 offers a web-based dashboard landing page for its users, [...]
The Distribution Industry Should Take a Close Look at Oracle Enterprise One
12.13.11:
This week we worked with a mid-market distributor to improve their business processes and assist with the selection of new ERP software. In our process we had the opportunity to review Oracle’s Enterprise One solution for Distribution. Oracle Enterprise One is the new name for the product that many in the industry knew of as [...]
Is ERP in Short Supply?
12.06.11:
In the last 12 months, it has become harder and harder to engage ERP vendors. This may be an indication that ERP is in “short supply”. You ask how can this be? An ERP vendor can produce unlimited copies of its software! Yes, technically, but not practically. A software vendor is limited by its resources, [...]
A Review of Prophet 21 ERP Software
11.15.11:
We recently had the opportunity to review Prophet 21, an ERP software solution that designed for the distribution industry. Prophet 21’s distribution software was formerly part of the Activant product line. Earlier this year Activant Solutions was acquired by Apax Partners and is now formally part of Epicor Software Corporation (Activant’s President is the new [...]
ABAS – The ERP Industry’s Best Kept Secret
11.10.11:
If you’ve not heard of ABAS, you are not alone. The German based ERP software company has been around since 1980 and has quietly gone about building a solid base of customers with high satisfaction rates. Their focus is product development and customer satisfaction, not marketing. A Brief History of ABAS Some might have heard [...]
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