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Is your manufacturing ERP system perfect for your business’s needs? If you’re fortunate, then the answer will be ‘yes’. But not every business is in that happy position.

An investment in a manufacturing ERP system isn’t something to be undertaken lightly. Because, fairly obviously, manufacturing ERP systems are costly, requiring significant resource inputs in the form of cash, IT infrastructure, and training. So naturally, you’ll want to make sure that the ROI from manufacturing ERP meets your expectations. 

Margins are tight in the distributive trades, so it is crucial to examine all your systems and processes to gain cost efficiencies and to sell as profitably as you can. However, in many companies, there is waste associated with back-office sales processes. So how do you know if your systems are as efficient and effective as possible? Find out how to sell profitably below.

Mention real-time information these days, and thoughts are likely to turn to the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, and the communications and data access opportunities that are opened up by networks of intelligent devices. But actually, access to real-time information is much simpler than that. Much, much simpler than that.

Service management software can make a major contribution to the profitability and efficiency of a service management operation - not to mention the level of customer satisfaction that it achieves. But only, of course, if that service management software has been successfully implemented, and actually delivers on its promise.

Failed ERP implementation in manufacturing isn’t good news. Yet time and again, we hear of manufacturing ERP systems that have delivered no measurable benefits, or indeed, which have simply failed.

Monitor Your Business’ Cash and Margin Control

Ensuring your business is working as efficiently as possible will have the greatest impact on the bottom line if you have control and visibility over your cash flow and profit margins.

Every business wants to grow. Every business wants to strip out waste, and become more profitable. Every business wants to have happy and satisfied customers. And every business wants to have happy and productive employees. The key to achieving all this? In many cases, service management software.

For any manufacturer with aspirations to grow, then an investment in manufacturing ERP is fairly essential. Manufacturing ERP, in short, is how manufacturers build those seamless links between sales order entry, purchasing, production, despatch, and eventual invoicing. One seamless system; one seamless way of working.