Choosing a Winning ERP Solution

Over the years I’ve helped hundreds of clients, but somehow I’ve managed to make it through the decades without ever comparing the ERP selection process to the yearly duty of choosing a perfect Christmas tree. This year, however, with the joyous season once again upon us, I find myself wondering if the rules for one might loosely apply to the other. It could be the eggnog talking (in fact, it probably is), but in the depths of my imagination I see certain similarities.

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4 Reasons Why SYSPRO will Make you Smile this Festive Season

So, you’re expecting a very Merry Christmas this year? With the increase in business set to pour through your door, planning is incredibly important, not only because of the high demand, but also because of the amount of admin that comes with it. Take for instance Samantha, who owns a medium sized bakery. She knows this all too well; planning and being prepared for the festive season is much better than trying to find solutions along the way. By having a detailed plan and scheduling how she will manage her business before the holiday rush sets in, she can rest easy knowing she will be off to a good start.

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Natural Disasters: How ERP Helps to Weather the Storm – Part 1

women and man looking at the ground

Residents of the South African province of the Western Cape are still coming to terms with the reality of water ‘load shedding’ imposed since last month in parts of the province. Rationed water for personal hygiene as well as drinking and cooking purposes is very much a reality now. But limited water is not the only thing impacting putting food on the table. The drought is much further reaching, with farmers and food suppliers also feeling the pinch!

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Maximizing the Performance of Your ERP

My son recently turned 18 and he loves fast cars, so for his birthday we took him to drive a Lamborghini around a race track. Here an 18-year-old is going to drive a $250,000 car at speeds of around 120 miles per hour.

I watched him improve with each lap. What was interesting was his lack of fear while some folks in my age group drove around the track barely reaching 80 miles per hour.

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