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What is Cloud ERP?

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An example of such technology is seen as a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. Cloud ERP enables manufacturing organizations to achieve connectedness and real-time visibility of all internal and external data that affects operations, which helps them better anticipate and react to supply chain disruptions.

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Key questions to ask before ERP implementation

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Implementing an ERP project can be compared to climbing to the top of Mount Everest, you need to approach it one step at a time before reaching the peak. An ERP system can help a business dramatically improve its processes and remain competitive, but it’s a journey that must be taken with important considerations.

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How Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Thinking About ERP (TAE) can be used with an ERP system

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Finally, fourteen years ago, a book called ‘Thinking about ERP’ was published, which explained how businesses should think about selecting, deploying and operating an ERP to achieve business requirements. Thinking about ERP. It provides the decision-makers with three questions to ask about the ERP solution.

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ERP for process manufacturing

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For example, the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals vs. processing liquid waste in the mining industry. In the pharmaceutical example, it is a batch process manufacturing where the products are made as specified groups. How an ERP system can help process manufacturing. Types of process manufacturing. Ingredient management.

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ERP for mixed-mode manufacturing

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Discrete manufacturing makes distinct ‘things’, process manufacturing makes ‘stuff’ (for example, fertilizer). For example, different grades of chocolate depending on the percentage of cocoa. Managing this process requires an ERP system that has this very specific functionality. Expiry date control.

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ERP ROI for the manufacturing and distribution CEO

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Addressing industry pain points with ERP. Selection and deployment of ERP software can be a game-changer and provides CEOs the ability to build and modify business processes for success. Here are examples of the tangible return-on-investment (ROI) ERP can bring to your business: Maintain competitive advantage with ERP.

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The role of ERP in the smart factory

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The more technology shifts manufacturing structures, systems and strategies, the more business-critical ERP becomes, and proper techniques are needed to make processes more efficient. Manufacturing businesses – many of which have highly specialized requirements – need to look at the value of ERP strategically.

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