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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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What are the true causes of ongoing supply chain disruptions?

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

A recent SYSPRO survey shows that only 45% of businesses have looked at systems to address supply chain disruptions and just 44% have investigated technologies that enable collaboration with external suppliers and customers. Hence our surprise at the findings of the global survey above. . ERP can help companies cope with Supply Chain.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 25 – March 4)

Logistics Viewpoints

And while this definitely points to an industry making strides, a recent Procurious survey found that 75 percent of women in supply chain experience gender-based adversity. For supply chain software companies, the opportunity is now.

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Going digital: B2B eCommerce and what it means for manufacturers and distributors

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

As recently as 2021, survey data reveals that 98% of manufacturers have, are, or are planning to implement an eCommerce strategy. Transitioning to a digital commerce platform that integrates with your ERP can enable you to meet customers’ self-service requirements, unlock new revenue sources, and deepen customer engagement and loyalty.

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Technology’s Ever-increasing Role in Supply Chain Functions

GlobalTranz

In a Logistics Viewpoint survey , 50 percent of businesses reported sharing inventory across all channels or engaging in omni-channel practices. Cloud-based technologies allow multiple management systems, such as warehouse management, transportation management , and enterprise resource planning systems ( ERPs ), to communicate and share data.

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The drive to onshore Australian manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Down under, a drive to reshore Australian-made goods has become a definitive part of the Albanese Labor Government’s ‘Buy Australia’ plan. Cloud ERP to reshore supply chains for manufacturers. What will make the reshoring of supply chains in Australia a reality is an ERP system to help drive digital strategy.

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How the pandemic has changed the supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

An ERP application’s Master Production Scheduling system may need to suggest a plan that is based on inventory on hand, rather than what is required by anticipated customer orders. For example, fixed orders against an order vs promised stockholding need to be reviewed and all saleable resources allocated to the definite orders.