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Sridharan Arumugam

As the VP of SYSPRO Asia, Sridharan overseas the operations within the Asia region. With over 30 years’ experience in ERP, Sridharan’s professional career spans several countries and industries and includes global companies in discrete and process manufacturing, utilities, service management, engineering and pulp and paper. He has also consulted on ERP Projects in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and India before holding several management positions across Asia Pacific including Vice President of ASEAN.

Posts by Sridharan Arumugam

ERP and TechnologyBusiness software

8 Positive Technology Trends to Come out of COVID-19

Reading Time: 6 minutes For decades the world has remained in a comfort zone.  Business models have been largely ‘analog’ in nature – reliant on …

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ERP and TechnologyBusiness software

5 Ways Australian Manufacturers will be more Competitive in the Challenging Post-Pandemic

Reading Time: 5 minutes Over the last few months, the movement towards favoring local Australian made goods has gained momentum. The ‘shop local’ movement …

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ERP and TechnologyBusiness software

Manufacturing the New Normal – Strategies for Asia’s Rebound

Reading Time: 7 minutes Manufacturers and distributors across Asia have needed to remain resilient despite operating in intensely pressured times. The YOY in Q1 …

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ERP for InventoryERP and Technology

Top 5 Famous Australian Food Recalls of the Last 5 Years

Reading Time: 4 minutes This month we observed World Food Safety Day. This year’s theme of “Food safety, everyone’s business” is particularly relevant as …

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Supply Chain Management and ERPERP and Lean Manufacturing

Key Benefits of COVID-19 Resulting in a Localization of Supply Chains

Reading Time: 4 minutes The disruption caused by the coronavirus has led global supply chains to re-think globalized market strategies. Before the pandemic, Chinese …

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ERP for ManufacturingBusiness software

4 Ways Australian Manufacturers are Switching Production in the War Against Coronavirus

Reading Time: 4 minutes The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed several vulnerabilities as well as opportunities for Australia’s supply chain. While Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg …

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ERP for ManufacturingBusiness software

How Heavy Industry can Transition to More Sustainable Practices

Reading Time: 4 minutes This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the world’s largest environmental movement to drive transformative change for people and planet. …

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ERP for ManufacturingBusiness software

The Blurred Line Between Manufacturers and Tech Companies

Reading Time: 4 minutes Is Tesla a car manufacturer, an energy company or a technology firm? Elon Musk envisioned Tesla Motors as a technology …

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Digital Business and ERPERP and Data

How Mid-Sized Defense Manufacturers Can Leverage ERP to Compete With The Primes

Reading Time: 4 minutes The Australian Defense Force (ADF) is a well-respected institution, contributing to the security of Australia by protecting its interests and …

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