Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is not a magic bullet. ERP systems have become more affordable, effective and -- to a significant degree -- essential, but manufacturers need to pause before joining ...

Automation. Artificial intelligence. Machine learning. These sound more like sci-fi than actual business tools, right? If you’re like many small-to-medium-sized businesses, you might be taking your ...

Enterprise resource planning is the integration of various corporate functions using information technology. The main objective of a small or large manufacturing company's ERP project is to track its ...

Manufacturers are actively seeking ERP functionality to solve their most pressing operational challenges, with nearly half of all respondents (46%) planning to invest specifically to improve overall ...

What does a manufacturing firm that has only one piece of equipment and makes it products primarily from liquids and biological reagents need with an enterprise resources planning (ERP) system? The ...

"The addition of Mar-Kov to the CAI Software ERP portfolio adds batch processing and distribution software, enhancing our capabilities across the entire manufacturing spectrum," said Brian Rigney, CEO ...

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems don’t have the most glorious history. In the 1990s, ERP providers claimed the technology would herald the end of time-consuming steps in manufacturing ...

We’ve all heard the saying, “Time is money,” and that statement is more true today than ever. For small business owners, time and money are precious resources. Fortunately, the right technology can ...

No matter what they churn out at the end of the line, manufacturers are always searching for ways to lower costs and accelerate production without sacrificing quality. It all comes down to automation ...

Other automated processes that play a key role in high efficiency rates include scheduling, purchasing, inventory management, ...