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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

A MSCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a public cloud – many-to-many architecture – which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. By ARC’s definition, when a business spend management solution is used for direct procurement it is an MSCN.

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Executive guide to ERP Part 6: The operation stage

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

” That is how people can feel after an ERP system has been implemented. After a long project, your organization has finally gone live with an ERP system that allows the company to automate and integrate the majority of its business processes , share common data across all functions, and produce and access information in real-time.

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How Business Intelligence drives business performance

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

If metrics can be built into a UX design, then surely the ability to do the same can be implemented into your ERP system – the system that we engage with daily. Of course, a top-of-mind consideration for many is that metrics are only as good as the accuracy of your data. Taking data back to the basics.

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What are the true causes of ongoing supply chain disruptions?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

It is clear from these definitions that having less than the minimum required stock on hand will result in an inability to meet customer demand. ERP can help companies cope with Supply Chain. This means you can verify all the data you need to make accurate buying and manufacturing decisions.

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Case study: efficient labelling for packages

Logistics Business Magazine

Brady proposed the VP750 Label Printer that can quickly print huge volumes of high definition full-colour paper labels. In addition, Brady technical experts supported the installation of the VP750 Label Printer and integrated it with Etra’s ERP-system and existing workflow. Integrated high volume full colour label printer.

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The difference between Business Intelligence (BI) and ERP?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

How does BI differ from ERP? ERP systems essentially integrate all the disparate functions within your business and overcome the so-called ‘silo mentality’ by creating a single, centralized data architecture. The ERP software collects, stores and manages data relating to business activities.

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Lean but Smart

Logistics Business Magazine

Staying lean but getting smarter: Biju Kewalram of Agility says that wrap-around technology is taking ERP systems to the next level. their large, complex supply chains are among the most sophisticated in terms of agile supply chain management and using data for optimisation. Have we been too quick to embrace ‘lean’ and ‘just in time’?