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Building Your Workforce: How to Connect with Millennials

Not long ago, manufacturing was a hot career path. Salaries were reasonably high and there was plenty of work to be had. Then came the digital revolution and waves of outsourcing. Manufacturing jobs grew scarcer, and salaries were no longer as generous. Many people left manufacturing for greener...

Posted on Oct 12, 2015 10:00:00 AM by MAX

3 Steps to Take When Your ERP System Reaches Its End of Life

When your ERP vendor announces your software has reached its end of life (EOL), you may feel a momentary sense of panic. Your ERP system is such an essential part of your business that it may be hard to imagine what you would do without it. Not to worry! It's possible to make ERP EOL a non-event,...

Posted on Sep 25, 2015 9:30:00 AM by MAX

How to Get Involved on Manufacturing Day

Topics: Manufacturing

To some, every day may feel manufacturing day, but it's also a yearly celebration of modern manufacturing meant to attract and inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Only a week away, the 4th Annual Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) will take place on October 2, 2015. What is Manufacturing Day?...

Posted on Aug 28, 2015 10:30:00 AM by MAX

6 Excuses For Not Implementing ERP (Debunked!)

As a small or mid-sized manufacturer, you probably have a lot on your plate. You might be feeling squeezed by larger competitors, or you could be struggling to maintain margins while keeping up your pledge to offer superior customer service. And with limited resources to take on new projects, it...

Posted on Aug 14, 2015 9:00:00 AM by MAX

5 ERP Myths Debunked

Topics: Implementation, ERP, Best of Breed, SMBs

ERP has been around for nearly 50 years. Thousands of companies have successfully implemented it during that time, but the same myths come back time and again. Here is the reality behind persistent ERP myths. Myth 1: Small Companies Don’t Need ERP Many small and even mid-sized companies still...

Posted on Jul 30, 2015 9:30:00 AM by MAX

7 Ways to Achieve Manufacturing Success with ERP [Infographic]

Topics: ERP, Strategy, Infographic

Manufacturing is complicated, with many competing priorities vying for the lion’s share of attention. Each priority is like a “house” on HBO's Game of Thrones, and it isn’t easy to tame even one house, never mind all of them. But tame them you must, if you want to rule the throne of manufacturing....

Posted on Jul 21, 2015 10:00:00 AM by MAX

The 11 Core Elements of an ERP System [Infographic]

Topics: ERP, Infographic

Let's Play "ERP Operation" & Dissect the Perfect ERP Solution Many people call a company’s ERP system its “backbone”. It certainly is the backbone, but it’s also the heart, soul and lifeblood of a company.

Posted on Jul 8, 2015 12:50:47 PM by MAX

Quick ERP Assessment: What Solution is Right For Your Business?

Topics: ERP, Quiz

ERP is no small investment, so it's important to find a system that your manufacturing company can stick with for the long-haul. One of the first steps to take in your search for the perfect ERP solution is to uncover your business challenges and ensure that the solution you ultimately choose can...

Posted on Jun 30, 2015 1:08:43 PM by MAX

Tips & Tricks Tuesday: Auto-Fill Fields in Inventory Transaction Grids

Topics: Tips & Tricks Tuesday

How can I auto-fill fields in selected rows or an entire column of an Inventory Transaction Grid with the same value? The following demonstration uses the Non-Inventory Purchase Receipt Grid. The same process can be used for other Inventory Transaction Grids.

Posted on Jun 23, 2015 3:16:00 PM by MAX

Tips & Tricks Tuesday: Shop Order Creation & Assignment from RMAs

Topics: Exact MAX, Tips & Tricks Tuesday

Did you know you can create the Shop Order to repair a part returned under an RMA and assign the Sales Order to return the repaired item directly from the RMA screen? A Sales Order to ship a replacement or a Credit Memo to credit the return can also be assigned from the RMA screen. Creating a Shop...