Category: Technology Evaluation

IEM ERP Vendor Update

IEM ERP Vendor Update

Unlock Business Growth with the Right CRM It’s always been difficult to effectively manage parts, production, people and products. And today it’s even harder.The solution – in good times and

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Pacific Plumbing Supply Enables Future Success With Broad Change Now (Video)

For manufacturers in virtually every vertical, the capabilities offered by the 4th Industrial Revolution, particularly the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), artificial intelligence, automation and connected machines, are enabling greater operational efficiency, higher product quality and improved maintenance processes – and are driving changes to long-established business models.

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Expert Q&A: Manufacturing Execution Systems

A manufacturing execution system (MES) offers different things to different manufacturers – and different things to manufacturers in different industries. To help reduce the confusion, and to provide insight into the value of MES solutions in the industrial equipment and industrial products verticals, we asked Ultra Industry Marketing Director Dave Lechleitner (DL), a longtime consultant to industrial products companies, to share his expertise

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How to Achieve Maximum Payback from an ERP Demonstration

For the manufacturer, it’s a challenge to form a solid feel for the capabilities a vendor’s system before an ERP demo is even scheduled. The manufacturer must be well informed as to the features and functions of a vendor’s proposed solution, as well to their approach to implementation. The team must also develop a good understanding of the vendor’s company, approach to technology, services, industry expertise and other background to make a meaningful decision.

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