“Industrialisation is the motive behind economic growth, and although Africa has made strides in this regard, more can be done through the adoption of disruptive technology”, says Deirdré Fryer, Regional Product Manager for SYSPRO Africa
Year: 2019
WiFi Turns 20, Connecting to ERP Has Never Been Easier
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 simultaneously.
How Traceability and Quality Control Helps to Manage Recalls and Returns
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 US $1 million. In two of the most impacted sectors – automotive and food and beverage – that cost rises to nearly $10 million. Those costs don’t even take into account the reputational damage that companies face.
How Wayfair Impacts Canadian Businesses Selling into the United States
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.
The 3 Key Areas of ROI for Manufacturing ERP
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.
How to Use ERP to Converge IT Systems and Operational Technology
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.
The Role of the CEO and ERP in Digital Transformation
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 CIO will be able to make decisions for their departments, but strong guidance from the top is needed to help the process along, get buy-in from all stakeholders, and allocate the correct funding and resources.
Unlocking Your Full Business Potential with the Right ERP Software
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 and evolving user base. With the increased exposure of our software, comes feedback from our customers about the value SYSPRO is bringing to their work.
Connected Systems are Making Intelligent Manufacturing Possible
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.
