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T h e F i r s t T im e
A practical guide to selecting and implementing a new ERP system.
By Dustin Alexander
Designed to Streamline™
Get ERP right the first time.
The Enterprise Resource Planning Approach
Manufacturing in the U.S. is getting tougher all the time and the pressure is unrelenting. To remain competitive, you must continually cut costs, increase productivity and improve quality, while at the same time offering better service, faster delivery and lower prices. Fortunately, there is a tool to help you accomplish all this and more.
“ERP can literally transform a manufacturing business, but only if you do it right.”
By now you’ve probably heard all about ERP, the enterprise resource planning approach that cuts cost and boosts productivity by integrating all your production processes into one cohesive system. You’ve probably heard that it can improve on-time deliveries and inventory control while simultaneously reducing administrative overhead. That it can streamline all of your manufacturing processes by increasing visibility throughout the organization. And that it can turn inefficient companies with high cost structures into lean, mean operations that can compete with anyone in the world.
The fact is, ERP can do all this and more — we have seen it happen time after time. But to some, the stories sound too good to be true. So you wonder — can ERP really work in my business? If so, how do you find the right system, what does it take to install it and what kind of return on investment can you expect? From an operational standpoint, how long does it take to get ERP up and running in a company, and how much training is involved? What steps are required to implement ERP software, and who needs to get involved in the process? Most of all, can ERP software actually deliver on all that it promises to do?
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T h e F i r s t T im e
A practical guide to selecting and implementing a new ERP system.
By Dustin Alexander
Designed to Streamline™
Get ERP right the first time.
The Enterprise Resource Planning Approach
Manufacturing in the U.S. is getting tougher all the time and the pressure is unrelenting. To remain competitive, you must continually cut costs, increase productivity and improve quality, while at the same time offering better service, faster delivery and lower prices. Fortunately, there is a tool to help you accomplish all this and more.
“ERP can literally transform a manufacturing business, but only if you do it right.”
By now you’ve probably heard all about ERP, the enterprise resource planning approach that cuts cost and boosts productivity by integrating all your production processes into one cohesive system. You’ve probably heard that it can improve on-time deliveries and inventory control while simultaneously reducing administrative overhead. That it can streamline all of your manufacturing processes by increasing visibility throughout the organization. And that it can turn inefficient companies with high cost structures into lean, mean operations that can compete with anyone in the world.
The fact is, ERP can do all this and more — we have seen it happen time after time. But to some, the stories sound too good to be true. So you wonder — can ERP really work in my business? If so, how do you find the right system, what does it take to install it and what kind of return on investment can you expect? From an operational standpoint, how long does it take to get ERP up and running in a company, and how much training is involved? What steps are required to implement ERP software, and who needs to get involved in the process? Most of all, can ERP software actually deliver on all that it promises to do?
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If you’re considering ERP software for your business, these are legitimate