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  • Infor customers ponder where legacy ERP fits in new social, Web push

    Infor customers are watching the vendor's aggressive moves into Web-standard architectures and social media with anticipation, even as they decide -- like Infor itself -- what to do about legacy ERP systems that go back decades. That's the...

  • Industrial supply company refines product data with Stibo MDM software

    Data management is a sometimes overlooked yet mission-critical function for any company. The bigger the organization is, the greater the amounts of data, and the more urgent the need to keep close tabs on a vast library of information from design...

  • Machine-to-machine technology automates the warehouse

    Machine-to-machine technology -- also known as M2M -- has evolved into sophisticated systems that monitor all automation aspects within an organization. These...

  • 10 tips for optimizing ERP vendor support

    The support an ERP vendor provides is critical to running a successful manufacturing operation. If a software provider is slow to respond to customer issues or the system is unstable or full of bugs, the company workflow can be brought to a...

  • 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...

  • Smaller manufacturers aim to speed shipping times in an Amazon world

    While brick-and-mortar retailers have struggled to bring in customers in recent years, e-commerce has steadily grown and shows no sign of slowing down. Consumers, however, want more than just the convenience of shopping in their pajamas. They...

  • ERP deployment delays growing longer, survey finds

    A new report found that a growing percentage of companies said their ERP deployment project did not end on time and resulted in schedule overruns, the highest the report has seen since 2009.

    According to the annual report, conducted by...

  • 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...

  • Best practices for effective mobile manufacturing

    Look around. Smartphones and tablets are everywhere -- even on the plant floor.

    Mobile is quickly becoming an indispensable communications and computing platform for a wide range of manufacturing enterprises, industry experts say. From...

  • Best practices for successful demand-driven manufacturing

    Before embarking on a journey to demand-driven manufacturing, model the inventory environment and then focus on planning and execution.

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