Manufacturing

Your ERP Knows What Happened. But Can It Tell You What’s Coming?

Traditional ERP systems track what happened. Modern architectures enable predictive, AI-driven decisions. This article explores how manufacturers can prepare for ongoing supply chain disruption.

Expertise + AI – The New Competitive Moat for Mid-Market Manufacturers

AI becomes a true competitive advantage when embedded within manufacturing expertise. This article explores how ERP foundations and captured knowledge create scalable operational intelligence.

Why Most ERP Implementations Miss the Point

Most ERP implementations focus on technology rather than operational expertise. This article explains how systemising knowledge creates scalable assets that drive sustainable growth.

“It Almost Broke Us” or The Hidden Cost of Winning Big Contracts

Winning major contracts in regulated industries can expose hidden operational risks. This article explains how ERP readiness, compliance and scalable processes enable sustainable contract delivery.

The Rise of Cognitive ERP – Why AI’s Value is Only as Good as Your Processes

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The Hidden Costs of Invoice Disputes and How AP Automation Helps You to Prevent Them

Invoice disputes are a common but costly reality of doing business. They can stem from minor issues like missing purchase order numbers or escalate into complex disagreements over pricing, delivery terms, or quantities

Transforming Expertise into Assets: The Next Frontier for Manufacturers

Many manufacturers reach a point where growth outpaces their systems. Success relies not just on people, but on turning expertise into scalable assets. The next frontier is building resilient businesses where knowledge lives in systems, not just in minds.

Balancing Standard Functionality and Customisation in ERP Solutions

ERP solutions streamline manufacturing operations, balancing standard functionality with essential customisation. While out-of-the-box features enable faster deployment and cost savings, customisation supports unique workflows and business growth. However, excessive modifications can increase costs and maintenance challenges. The key is partnering with ERP experts to optimise functionality without unnecessary complexity.

Epicor ARM 2024.2.2 Released

Unlock smarter procurement with Epicor ARM 2024.2.2! From flexible approval workflows to seamless invoice matching, this release is packed with customer-focused improvements to boost efficiency and control. Discover how the latest Epicor ARM enhancements can streamline your procurement and AP management, making it smarter, faster, and more efficient!

Unlock Seamless UI Testing with Kinetic’s Test ReCoder Tool

Kinetic customers can now harness the power of the Test ReCoder UI Test Tool to set their QA processes on a smarter, faster track! This core enhancement in the latest Kinetic release (2024.2) is loaded with benefits including reduced test execution time, lower error rates, and enhanced productivity.

5 Ways ERP Solutions Can Transform Your Manufacturing Business

5 Ways ERP Solutions Can Transform Your Manufacturing Business

By implementing ERP solutions for manufacturing, businesses can experience significant improvements in efficiency, supply chain management, decision-making, quality control, and scalability. Whether you’re a small manufacturer or a large-scale operation, an ERP for the manufacturing industry can help your business operate more smoothly and grow effectively.

Why Choose Epicor Kinetic?

Why Choose Epicor Kinetic?

This article explores 8 key reasons why Epicor Kinetic ERP stands out as the top choice for product-centric businesses. With industry-specific functionality, a cloud-native architecture, and data-driven insights, Epicor Kinetic empowers manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to optimise operations and drive growth.

Epicor ARM 2024.2.1 Released

Epicor ARM 2024.2.1 Released

Epicor Advanced Requisition Management (ARM) 2024.2.1 introduces powerful new features to streamline procurement and accounts payable. Highlights include a new Requester feature for centralised request management, AI-powered Smart Risk Analysis for proactive fraud detection, and vendor-specific search filters.

Are You Manufacturing ERP Ready?

Are You Manufacturing ERP Ready?

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.

ERP for Customer Insights

ERP for Customer Insights

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.

Epicor ERP Renamed Kinetic

Epicor ERP Renamed Kinetic

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.

ERP Improves DIFOT Ratio

ERP Improves DIFOT Ratio

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.

Multi-Dimensional Spend Approvals

Multi-Dimensional Spend Approvals

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.

Customer Focussed Manufacturing

Customer Focussed Manufacturing

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.

Optimise SCM with ERP

Optimise SCM with ERP

The right ERP solution can provide businesses with a fool-proof and future-centred approach to supply chain management. It gives business owners the capability to draw upon data in ever-increasing volumes and not be overwhelmed. At the same time, business owners can achieve integration between processes, datasets, remote teams, IoT devices or any other elements that are deployed within the supply chain.

Solving Manufacturing Bottlenecks

Solving Manufacturing Bottlenecks

Do you have a bottleneck in your manufacturing systems or processes that you can’t put your finger on? We can help you identify the root cause of your bottlenecks and what this is costing your business.

Improve SCM in Your Business

Improve SCM in Your Business

A good supply chain management solution will enable your employees to be more efficient and your business to be more profitable. With an ERP system, businesses have access to accurate and timely reports, full supply chain visibility, an optimised speed of business, automation of workflows and tasks, and ultimately a better experience for customers.