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  • Do your homework before integrating software systems

    Many manufacturers want to circumvent the often long and arduous process of software systems integration by collecting new ERP, supply chain management and other business applications. This might work in the short term, but what does it mean in the...

  • Q&A: Overall equipment effectiveness metrics for real-time visibility

    Overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) metrics have been used to measure the efficiency of manufacturing operations since the 1960s. In 2013, however, what constitutes an efficient operation goes far beyond how well all the gears and cogs are...

  • Warehouse mobility insights from ProMat 2013

    Mark Wheeler of Motorola Solutions discusses trends in warehouse mobility and offers advice for newcomers.

  • Not-so-obvious tips for selecting ERP software

    It is common knowledge within the manufacturing industry that errors made while selecting ERP software packages can doom projects before they even get started. Yet, not much has been written about some of the more subtle aspects of managing the...

  • Forrester analyst gives advice on selecting midmarket ERP software

    Massive ERP systems aren’t usually a good fit for midmarket manufacturers. A whole category of ERP vendors targets this segment, and high-end vendors have long struggled to give smaller companies easily deployed versions of their flagship ERP...

  • Specialty Products gets order automation, fast shipping with VAI ERP

    When an enterprise system touches every corner of a business, that system needs to be better than just all right. Manufacturers that rely on their ERP to manage products from order to assembly to distribution can't afford to settle for software...

  • IT Challenge: Preparing for warehouse robotics

    The SearchManufacturingERP.com IT Challenge of the Month for February 2013:

    My company is exploring the idea of adding robotics to our warehouse for automated material handling and picking. Can you offer any advice for...

  • How to avoid underestimating ERP costs

    Industry expert Steve Phillips offers his advice for accurately predicating ERP costs and savings before an implementation.

  • ERP selection advice for midmarket manufacturers

    An analyst offers ERP software buying advice for midmarket manufacturers.

  • Creating an ECM strategy: Tips and advice

    Enterprise content management (ECM) systems can help organizations keep better track of documents, emails and other important unstructured information and make it easier for business users to find such items when they’re needed. This handbook offers...

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