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What does it take to remain competitive in the constantly changing world of manufacturing?

Having the right tools and systems in place is a good starting point..

Where do I start my journey to look for a new manufacturing system?

There are so many options out there, how do I find the one that will best suit our needs?

So glad you have come to our blog. Oracle NetSuite has created this Executive ERP Evaluation and Investment Roadmap, which has been specifically developed for The Modern Manufacturing Company.

How e-commerce can transform manufacturing and distribution companies

E-commerce has moved so far beyond a shopping cart and a payment button into something far more sophisticated.

Enterprises need modern business solutions for modern business needs

Cloud adoption in areas such as CRM and HR has been widely accepted as the norm, however when it comes to changing the ERP system on which a business is run, adoption rates to date have been somewhat slower (for various reasons).

For Today's CIO's, technical efficiencies and cost savings are not enough

New Year, new plans. Are you thinking of expansion into new markets?

With global competition on our doorsteps, transforming how we do things is no longer a "nice to have" - it's an operational imperative.  As cloud ERP matures, business users are reporting a welcome shift. Beyond the reduction of costly integration, cloud ERP is proving integral to global expansion. Some of the benefits include:

Cloud ERP for manufacturing businesses becoming more popular

Many organisations have dipped their toes into cloud solutions in the areas of Office Automation, HR and CRM.  While manufacturing may not have been the initial and obvious starting point in the past, things have changed.

Time to change ERP system?

We're here to offer some advice. Whether you are the CIO in a small, medium or large organisation, the task of changing from a legacy ERP system to a modern system can be quite daunting.

New Opportunities and Challenges for Manufacturers

Change is on the way and manufacturers who learn to take advantage of it will find new sources of value....

....those who don't will risk becoming non-competitive and irrelevant. Now is the time for manufacturers to educate themselves on what IoT has to offer and create a strategy to leverage it".

What is the difference between Accounting Software and ERP?

We have come from "traditional" accounting software which used to consist mainly of a General Ledger for "accounts" to a world where accounting software has expanded to include more modules and more integrations with external systems (such as CRM).

Not your Grandfather's Shop Floor

This article from NetSuite looks carefully at the manufacturing industry and in particular looks at some of the trends that smarter, more modern manufacturers (NetSuite customers) have adopted.