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Epicor ERP system focuses on distribution
Companies like Jergens Industrial Supply are favoring purpose-built ERP systems like Epicor Prophet 21 for distributors over comprehensive ERPs that need customizations.
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- 5 ERP implementation best practices CIOs should know
Deploying a new ERP system is a risky endeavor, and danger lurks at every turn. Learn how to lower the risk of failure with these five tried-and-true best practices.
- Digital transformation strategy: 6 steps for success
The failure rate of digital transformation is high, but a smart and detailed strategy can vastly improve the outcome of your digital transformation. Here's how to create one.
- Top 7 manufacturing challenges for 2020
Growing supply chain complexity, emerging next-gen technologies and other compelling forces will continue to challenge the manufacturing sector. Here's a look at what's ahead for 2020.
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- voice design
Voice design is the process of planning and mapping all the possible interactions that might occur between a voice assistant and an end user.
- financial analytics
Financial analytics is the creation of ad hoc analysis to answer specific business questions and forecast possible future financial scenarios.
- What Is Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Why Is It Important?
Supply chain management (SCM) is the broad range of activities required to plan, control and execute a product's flow from materials to production to distribution in the most economical way possible.
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Digital transformation
In the digital economy, figuring out the best digital transformation strategy for your company and the technology that supports it -- such as the right ERP system -- is critical. This resource provides the best answers to your questions on how your company can become a digital leader and best-in-class enterprise. It also explores digital transformation trends, real-life journeys, how to overcome challenges, and platforms that give you a competitive edge.
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- voice design
Voice design is the process of planning and mapping all the possible interactions that might occur between a voice assistant and an end user.
- What Is Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Why Is It Important?
Supply chain management (SCM) is the broad range of activities required to plan, control and execute a product's flow from materials to production to distribution in the most economical way possible.
- strategic sourcing
Strategic sourcing is an approach to supply chain management that formalizes the way information is gathered and used so that an organization can leverage its consolidated purchasing power to find the best possible values in the marketplace.
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- Digital transformation strategy: 6 steps for success
- Top 7 manufacturing challenges for 2020
- Financial business analytics transforms numbers into gold
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Back to TopSupply chain management
In today's increasingly complex and global business landscape, supply chain management is an important differentiator for companies today. To help, this section on ERP and supply chain management provides expert advice on choosing and implementing supply chain management software, logistics software, analytics, and supply chain visibility technology, as well as planning for market demands and adhering to best practices.
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- What Is Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Why Is It Important?
Supply chain management (SCM) is the broad range of activities required to plan, control and execute a product's flow from materials to production to distribution in the most economical way possible.
- Transportation Management System (TMS)
A transportation management system (TMS) is specialized software for planning, executing and optimizing the shipment of goods.
- Supply Chain Planning (SCP)
Supply chain planning (SCP) is the process of anticipating the demand for products and planning their materials and components, production, marketing, distribution and sale.
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- Epicor ERP system focuses on distribution
- Top 7 manufacturing challenges for 2020
- 7 demand planning strategies to beat the competition
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- Barcode, data capture and RFID
- Demand management
- Inventory management technology
- Sales and operations planning software
- Supply chain planning and execution
- Transportation management software
- WMS and ERP systems
ERP financials
A long-time foundation of back-end enterprise systems, ERP financials software remains an important piece of accurately reporting a company's bottom line. Let our editors and industry experts give you a tour through modern ERP financial management systems, with a focus on accounting, analytics, procurement, compliance and corporate performance management.
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- financial analytics
Financial analytics is the creation of ad hoc analysis to answer specific business questions and forecast possible future financial scenarios.
- strategic sourcing
Strategic sourcing is an approach to supply chain management that formalizes the way information is gathered and used so that an organization can leverage its consolidated purchasing power to find the best possible values in the marketplace.
- ERP (enterprise resource planning)
ERP, or enterprise resource planning, is a modular software system designed to integrate the main functional areas of an organization's business processes into a unified system.
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- CPM software Prophix organizes Spacesaver sales info for success
- With Scout, Workday acquisition strategy takes shape
- Financial business analytics transforms numbers into gold
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- CPM software
- ERP accounting software
- ERP procurement and purchasing
- Financial analytics and reporting
- Financial compliance regulations
ERP infrastructure
When it comes to ERP infrastructure, companies long ago shed their "on-premises only" views. Our independent reporting brings you advice from peers and experts about ERP infrastructure planning, which now must include discussions about cloud-based approaches, hybrid setups and mobile ERP. Also learn how to maintain on-premises ERP infrastructures.
Recent Definitions
- ERP (enterprise resource planning)
ERP, or enterprise resource planning, is a modular software system designed to integrate the main functional areas of an organization's business processes into a unified system.
- Bullwhip Effect
The bullwhip effect is a supply chain phenomenon describing how small fluctuations in demand at the retail level can cause progressively larger fluctuations in demand at the wholesale, distributor, manufacturer and raw material supplier levels.
- two-tier ERP
Two-tier ERP is a technology strategy taken by large, multinational enterprises that uses tier 1 ERP for financials and other core common processes at the corporate level and tier 2 ERP for divisions, subsidiaries and smaller locations of the company to address specific needs.
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- Epicor ERP system focuses on distribution
- With Scout, Workday acquisition strategy takes shape
- Epicor cloud, on-premises ERP get equal treatment
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Back to TopERP selection and implementation
ERP software selection and implementation options have increased noticeably as the cloud gains greater acceptance from companies -- and as small- and medium-sized businesses demand more from ERP software providers. Check out the latest news and read expert suggestions about ERP integration best practices. Also, independent case studies provide lessons learned from peers.
Recent Definitions
- ERP (enterprise resource planning)
ERP, or enterprise resource planning, is a modular software system designed to integrate the main functional areas of an organization's business processes into a unified system.
- IBM OpenPages
IBM OpenPages is a governance, risk and compliance (GRC) platform that centralizes services and components associated with the challenges and management of regulatory initiatives.
- NetSuite
NetSuite is a business technology vendor based in San Mateo, California.
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- Epicor ERP system focuses on distribution
- 5 ERP implementation best practices CIOs should know
- CRM vs. ERP: Understand differences and CRM choices
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Back to TopManufacturing management
With enterprise resource planning's long history in manufacturing processes, the field of ERP manufacturing management continues to excite businesses with new developments and technology innovations. News on manufacturing and automation software is coupled with the latest expert advice about how to best use 3D printing and industrial internet of things applications.
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- strategic sourcing
Strategic sourcing is an approach to supply chain management that formalizes the way information is gathered and used so that an organization can leverage its consolidated purchasing power to find the best possible values in the marketplace.
- right to repair (electronics)
Right to repair is the legal concept that allows consumers to repair the products they buy, or choose their own service providers instead of going through the manufacturer.
- overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
Overall equipment effectiveness is a measure of manufacturing operations performance and productivity, expressed in a percentage.
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- 10 ERP software choices for process manufacturing
- How to improve the manufacturing process: 6 keys to tech success
- IFS acquires Astea in bid for FSM market consolidation
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- 3D printing and software
- EAM software
- ERP and PLM
- ERP software for discrete manufacturing
- ERP software for process manufacturing
- IIoT in manufacturing
- Industrial automation software
- Manufacturing production planning
- MES software