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Infor’s Strategy for Differentiation

Logistics Viewpoints

Infor’s CEO, Kevin Samuelson Infor’s strategy for differentiating their business from competitors like SAP and Oracle rests on a truly differentiated approach to ensuring that their customers get ongoing value from the business applications they purchase. Infor, with anticipated revenues of $3.4 Infor does as well.

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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. What’s Your Business IQ?

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Why it may be time to upgrade your ERP system

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

This is particularly crucial when it comes to enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Outdated ERP systems expose organizations to security risks, limit functionality, impede integration, and hinder compliance efforts. There is a lot more to consider than just functionality.

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The role of ERP in the smart factory

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

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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Using an ERP system to provide data for decision-making in manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Manufacturers increasingly turning to data and analytics, from an ERP system, to support business initiatives. The reason is that staff had to learn a different user interface (UI) for analytical tools to the UI they were accustomed to in their day-to-day operational activities when working with an ERP system. Reassess strategy.

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The importance of building a business case for ERP

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a great place to start digitization of your manufacturing or distribution business to centralize all your data and streamline your operations for greater efficiency. Understanding why you need a business case can help you prioritize and justify the costs of an ERP system.

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Considerations in Facility Strategy – Location Matters

Blue Horseshoe Solutions

At ProMat 2019, Chris Elliott, consulting manager at Blue Horseshoe, shared his presentation What Supply Chain Optimization Software Isn’t Able to Tell You – Considerations in Facility Strategy, Location, Design, and Layout.