Opinion

Industry 4.0 and Manufacturing

Industry 4.0 is the latest industrial revolution, and is all about smart manufacturing and using digital technologies to increase productivity, flexibility, and agility.

What is ‘Procurement Thinking’?

Procurement thinking is a strategic approach to sourcing and procurement that focuses on the entire supply chain rather than just the purchasing process. With this approach businesses can transform their sourcing and procurement operations for greater value creation and innovation.

Purchasing v Procurement

A better understanding of the differences between ‘Procurement’ and ‘Purchasing’ will make it clear that the two terms are not interchangeable. They are differences that any organization operating in today’s business climate needs to know.

Is Aged Care QFR Taxing?

The deadline for aged care organisations to submit their first Quarterly Financial Report is fast approaching, and, if your organisation has chosen to manually collect the required information from multiple departments and meet the stringent reporting and record keeping obligations, you potentially have as many as 4 weeks of work ahead of you. There is however, a silver lining. You will also be collecting a swathe of information that will help you build a business case for investing in business improvement measures, or an ERP system.

Navigate Aged Care Reform With ERP

The aged care provider industry is experiencing a raft of changes across five distinct pillars – home care, residential aged care services and sustainability, residential aged care quality and safety, workforce, and governance. The reforms have the potential to be disruptive to your business, which may be disastrous in an increasingly competitive environment. Reviewing and upgrading your business management (ERP solution) may be the answer.

Debunking Cloud ERP Myths

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 and ERP Software

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.

How Much Does An ERP Cost?

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?

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

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.

Navigate Aged Care Reform With ERP

Navigate Aged Care Reform With ERP

The aged care provider industry is experiencing a raft of changes across five distinct pillars – home care, residential aged care services and sustainability, residential aged care quality and safety, workforce, and governance. The reforms have the potential to be disruptive to your business, which may be disastrous in an increasingly competitive environment. Reviewing and upgrading your business management (ERP solution) may be the answer.

Debunking Cloud ERP Myths

Debunking Cloud ERP Myths

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 and ERP Software

3D Printing and ERP Software

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.

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.

Improve Forecasting Accuracy

Improve Forecasting Accuracy

Tracking your budget and forecasting results within your financial software solution unlocks a more strategic approach to planning. Rather than simply commissioning a short- or long-term forecast based on the information at hand and then building a plan around this, businesses find themselves with far greater levels of insight and understanding at their fingertips.

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.

Leadership During and After COVID

Leadership During and After COVID

We asked our Managing Director Mark Batina to share his main challenges and key takeaways from his experiences as a business leader during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what he thinks the impacts will be for our business and the industry moving forward.

The Role of ERP Software in BPM

The Role of ERP Software in BPM

When Business Process Management is implemented correctly, a company becomes an organic whole, with each process integrated with all others to eliminate any gaps or sticking points. But where does a solution like the Epicor ERP platform fit into this? How can you deploy the right software solutions to help you get the best out of your BPM initiatives?

MercyCare Caring For Children

MercyCare Caring For Children

Smiles abounded when MercyCare launched their ‘First Time Ever Fund’ for WA children and teenagers who are cared for through MercyCare’s Fostering Services and Family Group Homes. The fund is all about providing ‘first time ever’ experiences for less advantaged youth that others take for granted on a daily basis.