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In one of the most difficult economic environments in decades, manufacturers around the world are reevaluating their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. On-demand ERP solutions, commonly referred to as software-as-a-service (SaaS) ERP systems, are increasingly attractive to enterprises seeking to cut costs and extend scarce IT resources. Discover the five advantages of on-demand ERP systems.
Related to Plex Online: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Software as a Service (SaaS), Plex Systems
For many manufacturers, implementing on-premise enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems involves delays, unexpected costs, and unsatisfying results. But over the last decade, the innovative software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery model has evolved to let manufacturers move beyond traditional enterprise software. Learn how SaaS solutions can deliver ERP integration, ease of use, and up-to-date functionality.
Related to Plex Online: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Software as a Service (SaaS), Plex Systems
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) on the shop floor is critical. High-performing manufacturers have found that full integration of real-time operational data collected from the shop floor to the top floor is key to reducing costs, streamlining operations, and improving customer satisfaction. Learn how integrated ERP brings manufacturers improved quality, increased production throughput, less scrap, and other benefits.
Related to Plex Online: Customer Service and Support, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Shop Floor Control, Software as a Service (SaaS), Plex Systems
Food manufacturers are facing tougher challenges than ever before. To meet record-keeping and lot-tracking requirements, they must be able to track every single ingredient in their products?from receipt through processing, packaging, and shipping?to the exact customer location. Discover how enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions help, and learn the seven features a food manufacturer must have in its ERP solution.
Related to Plex Online: Document Management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Regulatory and Compliance, Plex Systems, Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing
Automotive parts manufacturers are fighting for survival in a competitive global economy. Many rely on enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to ensure they survive. However analysts report that the majority of ERP implementations rarely come in as scheduled, frequently cost more than projected, and often don?t deliver satisfactory results. Learn what automotive parts manufacturers should look for in an ERP system.
Related to Plex Online: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Plex Systems, Motor vehicle and engine part and accessory manufacturing, Motor vehicle manufacture
US manufacturers spend over $25 billion every year on product warranty claims. For medical equipment manufacturers, complex government regulations play a large part in the rising costs of warranty. Learn how manufacturing technology can help improve product quality and minimize the burden of warranty costs by creating records that can be tapped by lawyers, or by the companies themselves, when faced with warranty issues.
Related to Plex Online: Plex Systems, Manufacturing, Medical and surgical equipment and orthopaedic appliance manufacturing
Manufacturers looking to optimize production processes are turning to overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) measurement and analysis in order to reduce lost production time and improve performance. OEE sheds light on the percentage of production time that is truly productive, using the latest advances in sophisticated measurement and analysis tools. Discover how OEE can help you increase efficiency and profitability.
Related to Plex Online: Plex Systems, Manufacturing
Today?s manufacturing supply chain is challenged with increasing quality mandates, cost reductions, and delivery improvements. Technology plays a key role in a company?s ability to build and manage an effective supply chain. Discover the next wave of innovative supply chain solutions, and find out how one manufacturer used them to reduce cost, lead times, and inventories throughout its entire supply chain.
Related to Plex Online: Data Management and Analysis, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Plex Systems
Today?s manufacturers face rising costs, increased competition, and changing customer requirements. If their enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions are not up to par, these companies face dizzying levels of complexity, duplicated effort, and poor product quality and customer service. Learn how to tell whether your ERP system is killing your business, and how a new approach to business systems can help you thrive.
Related to Plex Online: Customer Service and Support, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Software as a Service (SaaS), Plex Systems
In the medical device manufacturing industry, errors can cost more than money?they can cost lives. In order to meet safety regulations, manufacturers are turning to enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions. Discover the five features any medical device manufacturer should look for in an ERP system in order to meet compliance requirements, produce high-quality products, operate efficiently, and maximize profitability.
Related to Plex Online: Document Management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Plex Systems, Manufacture of medical appliances and instruments (and appliances for measuring, checking, testing, navigating and other purposes, except optical instruments)
Manufacturers face a challenging environment with scarce credit, pricing pressures, and increasing costs. Critical to success is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that aligns operations and production with finance?allowing manufacturers to deliver quality products at competitive prices. Discover the key areas necessary for creating value and profitability through real-time monitoring of financial conditions.
Related to Plex Online: Accounting and Financial Management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Regulatory and Compliance, Plex Systems
Frustrated with the empty promises of many enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors, today?s manufacturers are looking for solutions that improve operations, cut costs, and improve product quality. Learn how capabilities such as the ability to trace the flow of lots and components used in manufacturing operations are becoming vital to industries that must comply with strict quality mandates and governmental regulations.
Related to Plex Online: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Management, Plex Systems
More providers of traditional software solutions are moving to software-as-a-service (SaaS) models that meet today?s competitive needs for agility and real-time information, without requiring manufacturers to make a large up-front financial outlay. Confidence continues to increase thanks to pioneering SaaS providers who are able to point to a history of successful implementation. Learn more about the benefits of SaaS.
Related to Plex Online: Software as a Service (SaaS), Plex Systems
Software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions can be a strategic advantage to businesses, letting companies avoid costly hardware, software licenses, and complex version upgrades. But because most major software vendors are touting some version of SaaS, there is confusion about the solution model and its advantages. Learn what SaaS really means, and discover the short-term and long-term benefits of the model and its variants.
Related to Plex Online: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Software as a Service (SaaS), Plex Systems
While many ERP software companies claim to support manufacturing companies, their solutions do little more than accounting, order entry, and other office tasks. They are not suitable for use on the shop floor. Fortunately, today?s integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems can provide the shop floor control and manufacturing execution systems (MES) functionality that manufacturers need. Find out more.
Related to Plex Online: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Manufacturing Management, Production Planning, Plex Systems