Ask anyone who has experienced the failure of an ERP implementation the primary reason for the failure, and they’re very likely to point to poor change management. Only 54% of change initiatives succeed, which is pretty dismal, especially when you think about the impact, which not only includes not achieving results but also wasting resources… Continue reading Effective Change Management is the Key to a Successful ERP Implementation
Category: Distribution
Seven Ways to Take Control of Your Supply Chain
Manufacturers are always concerned with inventory and raw materials. Is what you need where it’s supposed to be? Are you keeping too much or too little on hand? To stay ahead of the competition today, you can’t afford to make guesses; you need data to find the right balance. If you can see into… Continue reading Seven Ways to Take Control of Your Supply Chain
The new normal requires the role of the CFO to change along with it
In the age of the coronavirus pandemic, we are hearing the term, “new normal” at every turn when it comes to how we operate personally and in business. It goes without saying that the pandemic has spurred the latest “new normal” – and a significant one at that. However, while these are certainly strange times,… Continue reading The new normal requires the role of the CFO to change along with it
Why Distributors Should Emulate the eCommerce Business Model and 6 Ways to Get Started
ECommerce has without a doubt changed the way wholesale and distribution companies do business. Online resources make it easy for anyone to access the supply chain, and buyers have become accustomed to getting any information they want—from product availability to pricing to tracking an order. To stay competitive (or even keep your doors open), wholesalers… Continue reading Why Distributors Should Emulate the eCommerce Business Model and 6 Ways to Get Started
Resolving the Top Three Inventory Management Challenges
Running a warehouse, and effectively managing inventory, is a lot like juggling. There are so many factors to consider and needs to balance to ensure the entire process runs smoothly: one wrong move and the entire thing can come crashing down. Being such a juggling act, the balance of warehouse inventory management is fraught with… Continue reading Resolving the Top Three Inventory Management Challenges
Automate to Avoid Common Warehouse Management Problems
Excessive inventory, unexpected shortages, lack of space, wasted space…the challenges of managing a warehouse are aplenty. There are so many moving parts involved in managing a warehouse, the only way to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and productivity, is through automation. A warehouse management system (WMS) allows you to automate and avoid the more common warehouse management… Continue reading Automate to Avoid Common Warehouse Management Problems
The Cost of Legacy Systems or “If it Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It”
As the technologically based world of today becomes increasingly more invested in IT, manufacturers’ costs in this area continue to rise. One of the largest segments of this investment is the cost of maintaining legacy systems. For those manufacturers who have not yet made the transition to a state-of-the-art ERP system, you may be burning… Continue reading The Cost of Legacy Systems or “If it Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It”
Saving Dollars through Data Automation in Manufacturing and Distribution
When trying to reduce costs, manufacturers and distributors often find that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. In order to successfully reduce costs, you must create a strategy based on several economic and infrastructural factors, including the industry, location, and business model of the company. Even when the economy is in full bloom, some industries struggle… Continue reading Saving Dollars through Data Automation in Manufacturing and Distribution
Keeping an Eye at Each End of the Supply Chain and All Points Between
Knowing where your inventory is at any given moment is crucial to proactively identifying issues as well as opportunities early on. The great thing about manufacturing is that every step is linked, yet that can easily turn a small problem into a big one if you don’t have visibility into where that problem began. To… Continue reading Keeping an Eye at Each End of the Supply Chain and All Points Between
Warehouse Management Systems to Gain Efficiencies
An efficient warehouse management system (WMS) can reduce the wasted, lost, and damaged stock that most manufacturers suffer. If your WMS isn’t in optimal working order, then all departments suffer, from sales to operations. A warehouse driven on data can simplify receiving and sending orders, even when warehouse operations get very complex due to a… Continue reading Warehouse Management Systems to Gain Efficiencies