What do Pizza and ERP have in Common?
The idea behind Aristotle’s philosophy that the “whole is greater than the sum of its parts” has always baffled me. If I have an 8-slice pizza and I add […]
The Digital Supply Chain Part 3: 5 Steps to Positioning for Optimization
“What a business needs most for its decisions – especially strategic ones, is data about what goes on outside it. Only outside a business are there results, opportunities, and […]
Why People Participation is Crucial for Technological Change
Time and again we have seen the same story play out in sci-fi movies: the robots rise up, and then the humans defeat them. But it’s not just on […]
The Digital Supply Chain Part 2: The Rise of Industry 4.0
The first industrial revolution in the late 18th century brought with it mechanization and steam power. Mass production, assembly lines and electricity followed with the second a century later. Almost […]
ERP – the Unseen Technology that Alters our Lives Every Day
A patient is rushed to the emergency room. After a brief evaluation, the medical staff will immediately start hooking them up to IV bags, Holter monitors and the like […]
Porter’s Value Chain Model and ERP
Every business leader understands the importance of a sound strategy to take their business to the next level. Developing this strategy requires a close analysis of the business and a keen […]
SYSPRO Gets It Right on Avanti with Ease of Use
This article was written by Bryan Ball, Vice President and Principal Analyst for Aberdeen. With over 30 years of supply chain, procurement, operations and materials management experience acquired across multiple product lines […]
The Digital Supply Chain (Part 1)
When it comes to harnessing the power of technology, not all business functions have been treated with equal priority. In fact, research shows that despite the clear benefits of digitization across […]
Why Education is Crucial to Digital Business Transformation
How can businesses thrive during the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the age of digital business transformation?
The short answer: through continued education. We all have a role to play in encouraging a Learning […]
Steps to Proactively Safeguard Your Valuable ERP Investment
Business leaders take many steps to safeguard their organizations. They make sure they’re in the best location, hire key talent and train them to provide exceptional customer service. They […]
