This article explores the critical distinction between ERP features and functions, and how understanding this difference has empowered businesses like Milne Agrigroup, Steel Blue, KLINGER, and Hypex Electronics to maximise the value of their ERP systems, leading to streamlined operations, improved decision-making, and driving growth.
Bruce Rock Engineering shined at the recent Epicor Insights ANZ Conference 2024 taking out the Manufacturing Champion Award 2023. BRE’s strategic decision to implement Epicor Kinetic two years ago has transformed their operations, propelling them to greater efficiency and competitiveness.
ERP migration is a transformative process that can propel businesses toward greater efficiency and competitiveness. By adopting a strategic approach and leveraging the expertise of an ERP implementation partner, companies can navigate the complexities of migration, ensuring a smooth transition from legacy systems to modern ERP solutions.
Reliability, accessibility, flexibility, and speed are all desirable performance outcomes that cloud computing technology can offer an organisation. So, if the performance benefits of cloud computing match the strategic direction of a business, and an ERP system is designed to integrate all business functions, why would some businesses steer clear of the cloud? This article seeks to debunk common misconceptions and myths of Cloud and highlight the positive attributes of Cloud ERP!
3D printing delivers a host of benefits to a manufacturer. The full extent of these can be realised with the right ERP system with seamless integration functionalities in place.
You know your business will benefit from a new ERP system, but, like most purchases in life, it’s time to talk about the price. So how much does a new ERP solution actually cost?
Your business is only as successful as its most skilled and motivated employees. Happy, well-trained and enabled people can have a positive impact on your business performance and reputation. What you may not have considered however, is the role an ERP solution can play in streamlining your processes and promoting efficiency across your organisation.
Outdated systems, manual tasks, and unreliable data can lead to devastating bottlenecks and customer dissatisfaction. So, if your business is suffering from head-spinning processes, nightmarish end-of-month reporting, and a hope-for-the-best attitude, now’s the time to capitalise on growth opportunities by adopting an ERP system.
Companies that lead in customer experience are three times more likely to significantly exceed their business goals. With the right ERP system, businesses can excel at customer relationship management while also reducing costs, decreasing wasted time, and experience exponential profit growth.
An innovative modern interface is just one of the many improvements Epicor has made to enhance ERP user experience with its rebranded ERP system Epicor Kinetic. Kinetic aligns with the needs of manufacturers by providing ‘anywhere’ ‘anytime’ data access, AI, and built-in collaboration tools.
When fulfilling product orders, manufacturers world-wide are seeking to achieve the highest DIFOT ratio possible. An ERP built for manufacturers optimises the supply chain, curtails parts and materials shrinkage, provides full inventory visibility, manages equipment and machinery maintenance, and has powerful data analysis and forecasting to support decision-making.
Ultimately, a powerful, digital solution with a high degree of automation becomes essential once an organisation’s requirements around spend management approval become more advanced and finely-tuned. Support your team to work more effectively and efficiently with Epicor’s Advanced Requisition Management software.
In the manufacturing sector, what your customers need and what you deliver must be closely aligned. With a manufacturing-specific business management system this alignment is not only possible but empowers manufacturers to stay ahead of their customer needs and requirements.
