Throughout history, wholesalers and distributors have played an important part in the product distribution chain. Distribution firms are seeing a plethora of opportunities and challenges as customer expectations as well as technology have advanced at an exponential pace. Having the proper tools to efficiently plan, manufacture, transport and deliver products that customers want at the correct time is essential for success. Continue Reading
What is Discrete Manufacturing? When we think of manufacturing we tend to think of factories, machines, and recipes/formulas that need to be followed to get the right mixture. But there is a difference between discrete manufacturing and process manufacturing. Discrete manufacturing is a term used for manufacturing industry products that are distinct. These manufactured items can Continue Reading
Eight years ago, I published a post on HBR, that summarized extensive research I had undertaken to understand how risk creates cost in any supply chain. My work was different from most other supply chain risk research in that I was concerned with how risk creates actual, every-day cost in Continue Reading
Businesses today are under pressure to keep moving and identify the latest technologies that can let them remain competitive in the global marketplace. Your ERP system has a pivotal role to play in improving your business’s efficiency. A move from your legacy ERP system to a modern one like Epicor Continue Reading
When was the last time you did an ERP (Enterprise Resource System) upgrade? We guess most of your answer would be “not in recent memory”. For most of us, the thought of upgrading ERPs is quite daunting, unlike the way we upgrade to the latest versions of apps or even Continue Reading
An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software is one of the most critical and biggest IT investments to make for businesses today. It helps them manage their business functions with the help of a centralized and integrated system. Implementing an ERP system allows companies to achieve business process automation and operational Continue Reading
