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If your company is investing time and money in a new manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to increase competitiveness and operational efficiency, you’ll need to research ERP vendors to find the best fit for your company. This white paper offers six tips for evaluating potential ERP partners.
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Can mobility redefine the way manufacturing companies run their businesses and increase their competitive advantage, while also creatively cutting costs? With the correct enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Find out about the eight qualities a first-rate ERP mobile application should offer.
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When it is time to invest in a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, a low entry price could be concealing an expensive total cost of ownership. Price should not be the deciding factor. Rather, best fit for your company should be the number one consideration. Download this white paper to learn more about the hidden costs.
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As cloud computing continues gains hold, enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendors are going to have to adapt to the needs of their manufacturers. A good ERP vendor will offer a software solution that is flexible in its delivery (whether that is hosted, managed services, or on premise) to allow for the data storage needs of the customer. The bottom line should be that if your software doesn’t fit or it doesn’t work well for your business, it is irrelevant who owns it or how you access it. Read this white paper to learn about five things to consider before you opt for the cloud.
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Many manufacturers consider automation too fancy or expensive for their business. But as Double H Plastics’ experiences demonstrate, IQMS’ Automation Group can deliver low cost, customizable options to manufacturers of any size and in any industry. For innovative, progressive companies such as Double H Plastics that are willing to bring to the table fresh ideas and automation challenges, the results are a win-win for everyone involved.
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The successful and timely implementation of a new enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution is not a process to be taken lightly. A highly-skilled team of application specialists has gathered together in this whitepaper key advice and best practices for your implementation process. Learn how to keep your implementation on time and on budget from specialists who triumph every day on the implementation front lines.
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For nearly 30 years, Miniature Precision Components, Inc. (MPC) supported its operations with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Though MPC performed well with this legacy system, many custom modifications hindered easy and cost-effective updates. The goal was to get a system that involved less effort and cost, and provided support for MPC’s unique operation requirements. Find out about the system MPC chose.
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United Southern company sought an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that would facilitate its new, open-book management philosophy. Automation, comprehensive functionality, ease-of-use, and most importantly across-the-board access to accurate, relevant data were paramount. United Southern found the perfect fit with EnterpriseIQ, the single-source ERP system from IQMS. Learn more.
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In the competitive auto industry, Nissen Chemitec America knows the need for lean manufacturing. Its legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) system was preventing the company from adopting lean principles, and so in 2003 it looked for an ERP tailored for contract manufacturers serving the auto industry. Learn how the new system helps the company stay lean within the confines of compliance and changing customer demands.
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As a demand-driven manufacturer, you know how crucial up-to-date information is. But when shop floor data is collected with pen and paper, then transferred manually to multiple databases that aren’t always connected, you risk having your data uploaded after it’s needed. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions can ease data integration. But first, separate the myths from the facts of bridging ERP and the shop floor.
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Although small to midsized manufacturers employ more than half of all workers in the US, today’s demand-driven, global economy is challenging them to operate with the same agility as their larger counterparts. To stay competitive, it is essential that these manufacturers implement enterprise resource planning (ERP) technology. With the right ERP system, they can become mighty and thrive in the face of bigger competition.
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Founded in 1989, Plastic Components, Inc. (PCI) uses complete process automation to keep costs low and quality high. To support this vision, PCI adopted lean manufacturing principles, such as staffing for efficiency, investing in quality equipment and support systems, and pursuing process improvements. In 2002, with these goals in mind, PCI sought to replace its multiple databases and software packages.
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For over eighty years, the Edlund Company has been a leading supplier of stainless steel appliances and equipment to the food service industry—a highly competitive sector with lean operating margins. In 2003, to uphold quality standards and gain tighter control over its manufacturing process and customer service functions, Edlund decided to replace its material requirements planning (MRP) software system.
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How can you ensure that you make the right choice when purchasing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software? The answer: take all the critical components into consideration. ERP selection is not just about what different people in your organization want or don't want, it's about getting what you need for now and the future. Remember, you're not just buying software; you're buying into a vendor and its company culture.
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Computers were meant to simplify common, tedious tasks. Patching multiple systems together is a band-aid approach to the critical issue of resource management. Should your limited information technology (IT) staff be maintaining a series of interfaces, over several servers and applications? Or should they focus first on delivering quality information to those who need it most? What if a system could deliver world class functionality, be simple to maintain, yet still be affordable and robust enough for the most demanding environments?
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