Pop the bubbly and cut the cake, because of 2019 marks 20 years since the invention of WiFi connectivity. Life certainly has changed in the last two decades and today the global value of the market has reached more than $2 trillion. Added to this milestone, the race to 5G could offer an opportunity for businesses to run several high speed and ubiquitous connections [...]
What do exploding phones, automobile exhaust emission problems, and food and drug contamination have in common? They embroiled the companies that made and distributed them in a complex and costly product recall process. The impact of recalls Product recalls are one of the biggest risks that manufacturers and distributors have to face. According to the insurance industry the average cost of product recall claims is over [...]
The retail world was rocked last year when the Supreme Court of the United States authorized states to tax remote sales in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (June 21, 2018). There have been significant changes in state sales tax collection requirements since the decision, and many impact Canadian businesses that sell into the United States. (more…)
Manufacturers and major enterprises always look to the returns they can make from implementing new tools, especially far-reaching solutions like ERPs. With the critical role that ROI plays in both ERP selection and implementation, we’re taking a look at three core areas where an ERP can improve operational efficiencies and manage costs. (more…)
Traditionally, manufacturing companies maintained a clear line between their IT systems and operational technology (OT) – that is, the tools and machinery that produced or processed what they were selling. Thanks to rapid advances in connectivity and the advent of the Internet of Things, that’s all changing. (more…)
Digital transformation is a hot topic these days. As the name implies, a digital transformation journey is one that will – if it is successful – completely transform how an organization operates by overhauling old processes. This transformation could result in a completely different company and for this reason, it is imperative that the CEO becomes the driving force behind it. Team leads and the [...]
In a recent conversation with my 14-year-old daughter, she asked me what I do for work. My immediate response was: “I serve others.” “I know that dad,” she replied with a smile, “but how do you do that?” In my explanation of what I do, I raised the fact that SYSPRO has recently released the most exciting version of its ERP software to a growing [...]
The original industrial revolution transformed not just the way humans manufactured things, but how and where we lived. Today, what was once cutting-edge now seems hopelessly dated, and we are well into the fourth industrial age or Industry 4.0 – the age of automation and data transfer. Connected systems are empowering companies engaged in intelligent manufacturing. (more…)
It is clear, South Africa’s manufacturers are not running at full capacity. In fact, according to Statistics South Africa, the industry is running 18.7% below capacity, showing a 3.2% decline in June 2019. (more…)
You don’t need to get far on Google to find stories about how technology is creating seismic shifts for industries around the world. Whether it is entrenched in consumerism or business operations, one factor remains unchanged – at the core of its impact are people. The Australian and New Zealand food and beverage (F&B) industries are clear examples. Not just in terms of how [...]
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