ERP & Manufacturing Solution Blog

Posted on Aug 11, 2016 11:39:11 AM by MAX

How is ERP Implemented?

Preparing for the implementation process and establishing a dedicated ERP team Few projects have as much potential for improving operations as implementing a new ERP system. Implementation requires change and any change can be disruptive and overwhelming if not managed properly, so it’s important...

Posted on Aug 8, 2016 2:30:02 PM by MAX

Who Should Use ERP?

Topics: ERP

Industries, manufacturing models, and company sizes that benefit most from using ERP Software ERP software will offer a high rate of return for any company that implements it, regardless of their manufacturing model or industry. Have you noticed companies in your industry that seem to have...

Posted on Aug 4, 2016 5:30:00 AM by Rick Elder

Manufacturing Control System: the heart of your ERP System

Topics: Manufacturing Control System, Keys to ERP

What is a Manufacturing Control System? What is a Manufacturing Control System? A Manufacturing Control System (MCS) model visually expresses the design of any ERP system. Each component of the model represents an area of concern, for example, inventory, purchasing and bill of materials (BOM). Many...

Posted on Aug 2, 2016 3:15:40 PM by MAX

Top 11 Benefits of Using ERP Software

Topics: ERP

11 Reasons Why a Manufacturing Company Should Implement ERP It’s getting tougher to stay competitive in the manufacturing industry. Companies are striving to become more efficient, ensure regulatory compliance, improve customer service, and more effectively utilize resources in order to stay...

Posted on Jul 28, 2016 10:30:00 AM by MAX

What is ERP, Anyway?

Topics: ERP, erp system

An overview, brief history, and list of common Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) terms and definitions As one of the longest standing ERP vendors, the fundamentals of ERP seem second nature to us here at MAX, and it isn’t until we’re posed with the question, “what actually is ERP?” that we’re...

Posted on Jun 29, 2016 8:00:00 AM by Joy Budnik

Top Seven Benefits of Mobile ERP

Topics: ERP, Mobile ERP, Manufacturing, Agility

If you use ERP, you know that it gives you insight into your manufacturing operations and helps you control processes that can give your manufacturing company a competitive edge in the fast-moving, fast-changing global business place. But you may not realize that deskbound ERP isn't enough to stay...

Posted on Jun 1, 2016 9:00:00 AM by Joy Budnik

5 Ways Manufacturers Can Cut Energy Costs and Start Saving

Topics: Manufacturing, Efficiency, Energy Savings, Cost Cutting

If you use ERP, you’re certainly working to make sure your manufacturing business is as efficient as possible. You’ve probably already seen evidence that the more you invest in better managing your manufacturing processes, the more time, money and other resources you ultimately end up saving. We at...

Posted on May 4, 2016 9:30:01 AM by Joy Budnik

How To Attract the Next Generation of Manufacturing Leaders

Topics: ERP, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Growth, Resource Management

There are a predicted 2 million manufacturing jobs that will go unfilled over the next decade. Nearly 75 percent of skilled Baby Boomers who work in manufacturing will have left the workforce by 2030, putting pressure on companies to recruit new highly skilled workers. Manufacturers looking to hire...

Posted on Apr 18, 2016 9:00:00 AM by Rick Elder

How to Successfully Implement ERP: The Three Loop Model

Topics: ERP, data

Here at MAX, we recently published an ERP Selection and Implementation Toolkit because we know payoff from invensting in ERP depends on how well the ERP you choose fits your business and how well the system is implemented into your existing operations. When starting to plan for ERP implementation,...

Posted on Apr 12, 2016 9:00:00 AM by Steve Budnik

Intro to Cloud Computing: What is the Cloud Anyway?

Topics: ERP, data, cloud computing

Are you confused about Cloud, Mobile, SaaS? Join the club! And how about Private Cloud, Public Cloud, Hybrid Cloud? We will define these terms in this article. But first, let's walk through the movement of technology that gave rise to these terms and the impact of that movement on enterprise data...