Process manufacturing industries have distinct needs from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Here’s an overview of what process manufacturing requires from an ERP solution, including business intelligence capabilities.
Distinctions and Benefits of Strategic Sourcing P.J. Jakovljevic
Strategic sourcing involves ongoing relationships, which creates the opportunity for mutually beneficial collaboration between the buyer and the suppliers. This can result in improved profitability throughout the entire… Read Article…
ERP: When Transparency Becomes Tunnel Vision David Bourque
The face of manufacturing is constantly changing. As enterprise resource planning (ERP) software evolves and more organizations continue to use ERP solutions, they must find a way to avoid ERP’s “tunnel vision” syndrome… Read Article…
The Web-based Sales Portal—A Catalyst for Business Transformation B.K. Mahesh and Noorani Subramanian Hariharan
A sales portal is one of many tools that can be used to help transform a business, especially a consumer packaged goods company. In this article, key structural and functional elements, as well as the advantages of… Read Article…
Using Demand to Modulate Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Networks Subramanyam Venkataraman
Traditionally, the consumer packaged goods supply has been driven to market mostly by upstream manufacturers. But progressive companies are realizing the enduring value of being driven by the market, and they are… Read Article…
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