Looking back at 2021: Lessons for manufacturers and distributors

Reading Time: 3 minutes 2021 has been a year of transition. The evolving crisis and measures taken worldwide to contain the spread of the pandemic accelerated certain long-term and emerging trends. The past year has shown us that if organizations and industries are to keep up with the fast-paced change and uncertainty of the current market, they need to … Read more

How ERP enables traceability in the automotive parts and accessories industry

Reading Time: 4 minutes The automotive industry is in a perpetual state of change. Globally linked economies, tight competition, and emerging markets all force constant review of production goals, suppliers, and long-term strategies. The automotive industry sets some of the highest quality standards in manufacturing, driven by a need to ensure safety and a desire to control costs. Increasingly, … Read more

Reimagining inventory management for a new normal

Reading Time: 6 minutes Inventory management was moving towards a just-in-time approach until the supply disruptions of the last year. Now there are forces arguing for a return to a just-in-case approach. Whatever inventory management methodology is chosen, the realization that supply chains are vulnerable will require a reassessment of practices and KPIs in order to keep goods flowing … Read more