ERP & Enterprise Systems

Create a Road Map for Advanced Inventory Management

March 7, 2014

Analyst Insight: Inventory is the most visible dimension of supply chain performance. It is scrutinized on the balance sheet by the CFO and external analysts. However, inventory performance is more than a financial metric. Supply chain leaders who are charged to act as stewards for inventory performance must ensure sound planning and supply execution while collaborating to influence and align with demand and product managers. - Paul Lord, Research Director, Gartner Supply Chain

In Business Intelligence & Analytics, Big Data = Big Opportunity

February 21, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: For many supply chain executives the term analytics is synonymous with reporting and Big Data is a new buzz word. However, when leaders harness new forms of analytics coupled with an understanding of Big Data opportunities good things happen. Here we share some insights from three studies that illuminate the opportunity. - Lora Cecere, CEO and Founder, Supply Chain Insights

Transportation Technology Trends

February 13, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Companies that view transportation management as a core competency with a strategic impact approach technology acquisitions as investments and not merely as costs, says Mike Joseph, director of business development at LeanLogistics. Joseph discusses how this mindset is reflected in other supply chain trends.

Consider Innovation and Leadership When Exploring the Latest in the ERP Marketplace

February 4, 2014

ChainLink Research

Both exciting and depressing developments in the last few months should evoke some thoughtful inquiry. Any technology purchaser, in any sector, but especially in the enterprise space where the stakes are so high, should ask this question: My future is dawning. Which company will enable my path to greatness through their innovation and execution excellence?

Transportation Technology Trends

January 30, 2014

Mike Joseph, Director of Business Development, LeanLogistics

High-tech Manufacturers Not Fully Utilizing Capabilities of ERP Systems, Survey Finds

January 3, 2014

Epicor

The majority of high-tech manufacturers are limited in utilizing their modern enterprise resource planning solutions and understanding how technology innovation can drive greater customer experience, according to a survey conducted by IDC Manufacturing Insights.

SAP Issues New Tool for Deploying Predictive Analytics

January 2, 2014

SAP AG

SAP AG has released a new application to extend advanced analytics capabilities to a broad spectrum of users.

Smaller Companies With Same Complexities as Big Players Now Offered IT Solutions They Need

December 30, 2013

ChainLink Research

Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) have many of the same complexities as large corporations, but with a very different set of constraints. As a result, in the past SMBs did not have access to the same depth of solution functionality available to large enterprises. Increasingly that picture is changing.

Hold Up, Here's Why You Shouldn't Buy a New ERP System Just Yet

December 30, 2013

CFO

Companies frequently undertake large enterprise resource planning system replacement programs that are totally unnecessary.

Three Supply Chain Stocking Stuffers Every CEO Wants

December 27, 2013

Greg Brady, CEO, One Network Enterprises

Why are CEOs allocating more of their valuable time to thinking about their supply chain?

ERP & Enterprise Systems

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and systems and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in ERP software - used by organizations to streamline day-to-day business activities like accounting, procurement and project management - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using ERP systems for supply chain optimization.