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• 6 benefits of production planning

  Production planning's benefits are helping manufacturers improve productivity, customer service, product quality, employee morale, disruption responsiveness and company expenses. Continue Reading

• Learn how manufacturing data is collected

  Collecting manufacturing data via IoT sensors, RFID tags or AI can point to bottlenecks, potential cost reductions and more. Learn about the top 6 data collection technologies. Continue Reading

• 5 steps of an ERP implementation communication plan

  Communicating effectively about an ERP implementation is a must because of the complexity and stress of the project. Learn what steps to follow to create a communication plan. Continue Reading

• The 7 stages of the ERP project lifecycle

  The stages of an ERP project lifecycle are selection, planning, training, testing, deployment, support and the post-implementation period. Learn more about the process. Continue Reading

• 8 reverse logistics KPIs that can help you measure success

  Supply chain leaders should consider using several reverse logistics KPIs to measure their company's performance. Learn how these metrics can improve customer satisfaction. Continue Reading

• 5 common issues with an ERP implementation

  ERP implementations are complicated processes that can easily go awry. Learn about some of the most common issues and ways to avoid them before they occur.Continue Reading

• 6 steps toward more sustainable supply chain practices

  In the quest toward greater supply chain sustainability, leaders must get strategic about operations and take the long view. Here's what to do.Continue Reading

• 5 cybersecurity risks and challenges in supply chain

  Supply chains have a range of connection points -- and vulnerabilities. Learn which vulnerabilities hackers look for first and how leaders can fend them off.Continue Reading

• 6 top supply chain risks for companies to mitigate

  As supplier relationships become increasingly complex and major disruptions continue, it pays to understand the top supply chain risks. Here are six and how to manage them.Continue Reading

• The 10 most common ERP security issues and ways to fix them

  Today's ERP systems are exposed like never before. Learn about the most common ERP security issues companies are facing and how IT and security teams can address them.Continue Reading

• 6 ways to improve your reverse logistics

  An efficient item returns process can help improve customer loyalty. Learn how to improve your reverse logistics strategy and foster long-term customer satisfaction.Continue Reading

• How to create a simple supply chain map

  A simple supply chain map can give insight into various areas, such as critical business challenges. Learn why manufacturing companies should use this essential tool.Continue Reading

• 6 industrial metaverse use cases for manufacturing

  Industrial metaverse use cases for manufacturing include facility design and employee training, though adoption of the technology is still in its early stages. Learn more.Continue Reading

• 4 AI use cases for quality control in manufacturing

  Learn how the integration of AI and machine learning into manufacturing processes can help organizations meet quality control needs, such as defect detection and waste reduction.Continue Reading

• 5 challenges of using AI in manufacturing

  Some manufacturers might find integrating AI into existing operations to be a complex process. Learn key strategies to help solve these challenging issues before implementation.Continue Reading

• 5 benefits of using process mining

  Process mining lets users do a deeper analysis of their company's operations. Learn five ways process mining can benefit organizations.Continue Reading

• 6 ways to improve order-to-cash with process mining

  The order-to-cash process varies depending on the type of company, but improvement is almost always needed. Learn how process mining can identify areas for improvement.Continue Reading

• 8 tips for a successful ERP upgrade project

  Follow this expert advice to avoid surprises such as data mapping hassles and scope creep and ensure that the new ERP system is a change for the better.Continue Reading

• Top 8 ERP implementation best practices

  Deploying a new ERP system is a risky endeavor. Learn how to reduce the risk of failure and increase the odds for success with these eight tried-and-true best practices.Continue Reading

• Top change management tips for ERP implementation success

  Not taking change management seriously is a surefire road to ERP implementation failure. Learn how CIOs and other leaders can do it right and boost the likelihood of success.Continue Reading

• 7 best practices for inventory management

  Efficient inventory management can help retailers and other companies improve their operations. Learn some best practices for balancing supply and demand.Continue Reading

• 5 important inventory management software features: A list

  Some of the most important inventory management software features are inventory tracking and reports and analytics capabilities. Here's the full list.Continue Reading

• Explaining the hidden costs of ERP implementations

  It's easy to know what the software costs, but what about variables like customization, productivity and training? Experts reveal the pitfalls so you can avoid expensive surprises.Continue Reading

• ERP maintenance: 5 tips to sustain your ERP system

  Your ERP is a mission-critical asset and the nervous system of your business. Here are some tips and best practices for maintaining it to keep things running smoothly.Continue Reading

• WMS vs. IMS: Learn the differences between the two systems

  A WMS streamlines warehouse operations, while an IMS focuses solely on inventory management. Discover how these systems can work together to streamline warehouse processes.Continue Reading

• ERP contracts: What you need to consider before negotiating

  Negotiating an ERP contract is a complex process filled with many moving parts and stakeholders. Success depends on selecting the right contract and asking the right questions.Continue Reading

• WMS vs. OMS: Learn the differences between the two systems

  While WMS streamlines warehouse processes, OMS can help improve order management and customer data tracking. Discover more about the differences between WMS and OMS.Continue Reading

• 7 tips for implementing a transportation management system

  Implementing a transportation management system can be a challenging process, so supply chain leaders should follow some best practices to ensure success. Learn more.Continue Reading

• AI speech-to-text eavesdropping can serve the greater good

  Intelligent Voice CTO Nigel Cannings explains how AI-based speech-to-text technology can catch criminals, protect privacy and ensure regulatory compliance.Continue Reading

• 3 benefits of integrating WMS and TMS software

  The right software can help many logistics companies streamline operations, improve shipment visibility and optimize processes. Discover how a WMS-TMS integration can help.Continue Reading

• 6 advantages and disadvantages of value chain analysis

  Company leaders seeking to optimize efficiency and reduce costs should learn the advantages and disadvantages of value chain analysis to determine if it's the right choice.Continue Reading

• Value chain vs. value stream: What are the differences?

  Understanding value chains vs. value streams can be difficult, but both approaches can help companies improve their operations and customer service. Learn more.Continue Reading

• PLM vs. ALM: Compare the differences

  Company leaders must be aware of the critical distinctions between PLM and ALM. Learn each system's features and how they can potentially work together.Continue Reading

• 5 uses for IoT in field service management

  IoT can benefit field service management in various ways. Learn about some of its applications in FSM, including inventory management and remote monitoring.Continue Reading

• 8 steps for an ERP post-implementation audit

  A post-implementation audit can help determine if an ERP system is working well or not. Project leaders should consider these eight steps to ensure a successful audit.Continue Reading

• 10 steps you need to carry out post-ERP implementation

  Project leaders can navigate post-ERP implementation challenges by taking these steps. Get tips on when to tackle to-do list items and other tasks.Continue Reading

• SAP AI initiatives expand on several fronts at Sapphire 2023

  TechTarget editors discuss SAP AI announcements and demos unveiled at Sapphire 2023 conferences in Orlando and Barcelona, including SAP's generative AI partnership with Microsoft.Continue Reading

• 8 ideas for increasing warehouse sustainability

  Warehouses can make up a major part of a company's carbon emissions. Learn some ideas for how warehouse owners and operators can improve sustainability.Continue Reading

• What adding a decision intelligence platform can do for ERP

  Tom Oliver of AI vendor Faculty makes the case for decision intelligence technology as the solution to the data-silo problems of today's composable ERP.Continue Reading

• HR shared services models benefit employee experiences

  In the new reality of hybrid and remote workforces, shared services organizations smooth work processes, increase collaboration, and improve employee engagement and productivity.Continue Reading

• Reimagining the factory floor as a metaverse workplace

  Plex CTO Jerry Foster explains how virtual reality technology and high-speed connectivity could allow factory line workers to do their jobs remotely from home as part of the metaverse.Continue Reading

• How to use the Excel LARGE function, with examples

  The Excel LARGE function can help users who need to rank numbers in a list. Learn how to use it, some related functions and some errors to avoid when doing so.Continue Reading

• Latest Oracle ERP pitch deems cloud partnerships essential

  TechTarget editors discuss enterprise application news from Oracle CloudWorld 2022 and Oracle's emphasis on partnerships to broaden the appeal of its multi-tenant SaaS flagship, Oracle Fusion ERP Cloud.Continue Reading

• New ways of upcycling CO2, decarbonizing steel and cement

  The industrial sector has a massive carbon footprint. That's why some companies are working to clean up steel and cement and find new uses for carbon.Continue Reading

• 7 benefits of RFID in supply chain management and logistics

  RFID can help companies in their supply chain operations by assisting with product tracking and potentially improving product availability. Learn some of RFID's other benefits.Continue Reading

• Not so stodgy: SAP 50th anniversary shows it adapts to change

  Analyst Vinnie Mirchandani, author of 'SAP Nation 3.0,' says adaptability, customer loyalty and periodic management shakeups are the keys to SAP's longevity.Continue Reading

• What is a commonly overlooked step in an ERP implementation?

  Overlooking critical stakeholders in an ERP implementation can negatively affect the project. Learn how including them early can help keep the project on schedule.Continue Reading

• 3 strategies for better finance-IT collaboration

  Lack of communication between a company's finance and IT departments can cause problems with organizational goals and decisions. Learn how to improve finance-IT collaboration.Continue Reading

• AI risk management puts ML code, data science in context

  Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, discusses the limits of MLOps and algorithmic auditing in providing governance for responsible AI.Continue Reading

• Digital freight broker cuts food waste, carbon footprints

  Hwy Haul CEO Syed Aman explains how connecting shippers with truckers online and using data science to optimize loads and routes makes the produce supply chain more sustainable.Continue Reading

• Digital Twin Consortium strives to organize a chaotic market

  Digital Twin Consortium CTO Dan Isaacs explains the organization's work and assesses the progress made in digital twin technology, standards and best practices.Continue Reading

• How to avoid unrealistic ERP implementation timelines: 9 tips

  Determining the length of an ERP implementation can be difficult but doing so is a crucial part of planning. Learn how to avoid an unrealistic timeline.Continue Reading

• Follow these steps when recovering from ERP project failure

  An ERP implementation failure is a worst-case scenario. However, project leaders who follow these steps can still potentially salvage the project. Learn how to recover.Continue Reading

• Checklist for success after your ERP software go-live

  An ERP go-live checklist can help implementation project teams confirm they've carried out all necessary steps. Learn what items project leaders should add to their list.Continue Reading

• 8 ways to avoid business disruption from a new ERP system

  A new ERP system can bring business disruptions. Learn the steps project leaders should follow during implementation planning so company work can continue as smoothly as possible.Continue Reading

• Evolution of postmodern ERP to composable ERP explained

  Ex-Gartner analyst Mike Guay, now a VP at Infor, lays out the nuts and bolts of composable ERP and how to craft a sensible migration strategy built on a strong foundation.Continue Reading

• Digital twin simulation helps baristas make a perfect espresso

  A century-old Italian maker of high-end coffee machines used digital twins to virtually eliminate physical prototypes and set the stage for IoT-connected product as a service.Continue Reading

• 5 ways to support a legacy ERP system

  Some companies decide that keeping legacy ERP is truly the best business decision for them. Learn some best practices for supporting a legacy ERP system.Continue Reading

• Emerging era of AI in finance calls for reskilling of workers

  Explore the benefits and challenges of AI in finance with Kimberly Ellison-Taylor, former AICPA board chair and longtime finance thought leader at Oracle.Continue Reading

• Learn effective cloud ERP implementation methodology

  Each cloud ERP implementation methodology has its pros and cons. Learn more about each strategy and decide which is best suited for your organization.Continue Reading

• Trust but verify: Digging into audits for AI algorithm bias

  TechTarget editors discuss efforts to remove bias from AI and why algorithm auditing could be a fix -- provided challenges related to trust and standardization can be overcome.Continue Reading

• 5 skills supply chain professionals need

  As with any job, there are various skills supply chain professionals need to succeed in their chosen field. Here are the five each leader must possess.Continue Reading

• What's next for the supply chain? An expert's take

  'Supply Chain Management Best Practices' author David Blanchard discusses pandemic lessons, how the SCOR model can help and why sustainability is so complex.Continue Reading

• 10 strategies for more sustainable last-mile delivery

  Creating eco-friendly last-mile delivery strategies is an important business and societal challenge. Here are some options supply chain leaders can explore.Continue Reading

• SAP cloud migration a long haul for implementation partners

  The CEO of an ERP consultancy and SAP partner explains the benefits, challenges and tradeoffs of moving to SaaS, and why the on-demand subscription model is a double-edged sword.Continue Reading

• The environmental challenges of last-mile delivery

  Current last-mile delivery practices are contributing to climate change, and companies need to address these ill effects. Understand how to start taking action.Continue Reading

• How 4 companies are improving last-mile delivery sustainability

  Companies such as L'Occitane en Provence and Walmart are trying out different strategies to improve their last-mile delivery sustainability. Here's how they're doing it.Continue Reading

• Top 7 ways to improve last-mile delivery

  Failed deliveries have a powerful effect on customer experience. Here's how to improve last-mile delivery and increase overall customer satisfaction.Continue Reading

• The importance of last-mile delivery to logistics

  Last-mile delivery is the key to customer satisfaction. Here are four reasons your supply chain management strategy needs to focus on this critical stage of logistics.Continue Reading

• In Oracle cloud migration, SaaS ERP not the only destination

  John Ezzell, EVP of managed services provider BIAS Corp., shares key factors in deciding which ERP modules to move to SaaS and explains the benefits of the Oracle cloud stack.Continue Reading

• Top challenges of supplier relationship management

  Supplier relationship management challenges are even more likely to occur during challenging times. Here are a few problems your company might encounter and how to solve them.Continue Reading

• 10 best practices for managing strategic supplier partnerships

  Managing strategic supplier partnerships is essential for good supply chain management. Learn which practices can help strengthen them.Continue Reading

• SAP cloud migration effort enters new, accelerated phase

  With strong cloud growth already on the books and the new Rise program enticing customers to S/4HANA Cloud, 2021 could be the year SAP finally breaks from its on-premises past.Continue Reading

• Dos and don'ts for ERP selection success

  The ERP selection process can succeed or fail based on seemingly small factors. Here are some dos and don'ts to keep in mind as you embark on the process.Continue Reading

• Supplier segmentation lessons in the wake of COVID-19

  Supplier segmentation is more necessary than ever for businesses during COVID-19. Here's how to start the process and why it matters for your business.Continue Reading

• 5 supply chain management tips for 2021

  Understanding recent forecasts and events -- such as difficulties in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain -- can help you create more effective supply chain management in 2021.Continue Reading

• 4 supply chain finance benefits and why they matter now

  Liquidity in the supply chain for buyers and suppliers is just one of the benefits supply chain finance can offer companies. Learn about some others.Continue Reading

• How to choose the right ERP for digital transformation

  Digital transformation is critical to many companies' success and ERP underpins that transformation. Here's a look at how to make that transformation happen.Continue Reading

• Data migration vs. data conversion: What are the differences?

  Data migration and data conversion are related, but not the same. Discover how each one factors into an ERP or other software implementation and its importance.Continue Reading

• Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP inches ahead in AI contest

  Oracle released new AI and RPA features for its cloud ERP and HCM suites during the virtual OpenWorld conference. Learn what they might mean for Oracle users and competitors.Continue Reading

• What are the main Microsoft Dynamics ERP products?

  Learn about Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management, why Microsoft narrowed its ERP portfolio, and why this move is important.Continue Reading

• Is a move to cloud ERP inevitable for most companies?

  More companies are turning to cloud ERP for modernization, cost and security. Here's a look at whether those factors are enough to make cloud a foregone conclusion.Continue Reading

• How can IT improve existing ERP system benefits?

  A canceled ERP project due to the COVID-19 pandemic doesn't have to stall productivity. Here's how to get the most from your current system.Continue Reading

• RPA, AI bolster supply chain resilience in times of crisis

  RPA bots and AI are behind-the-scenes essential personnel during COVID-19, working virtually alongside supply chain workers and sustaining goods and services lifelines.Continue Reading

• RPA and AI strengthen weak links in supply chain workflows

  Instead of an all-or-nothing approach to supply chain automation, RPA is most effective when targeted at subprocesses to improve high-volume, repetitive, error-prone tasks.Continue Reading

• Supply chain-customer service partnership is vital

  A company's success depends on a supply chain that can meet customers' expectations. To do that well, supply chain leaders must partner with their customer service counterparts.Continue Reading

• 15 examples of supply chain disruptions throughout history

  The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions across the global supply chain. Here's a look at other disruptions that underscore why boosting resiliency has always been important.Continue Reading

• Exploring COVID-19 food supply chain disruptions

  The food sector has been hard hit by COVID-19. Learn what some of those issues have been, how some companies have escaped the worst of it and what lessons are most important.Continue Reading

• 10 cloud ERP implementation challenges during COVID-19

  A new cloud ERP system can help your company create digital transformation and find new opportunities. But first, you must address implementation challenges.Continue Reading

• Remote ERP implementation: 10 project management essentials

  Implementing ERP remotely can be challenging because for many IT teams it's new territory. Here are ways to make it easier.Continue Reading

• How can CFOs pivot to a virtual financial close?

  As finance teams have suddenly turned into a remote workforce, CFOs must guide them in a successful close. Here's advice to help.Continue Reading

• GE Digital CTO on data, AI role in digital twin applications

  Colin Parris, founder of GE's digital twin effort, lays out the reasons data management can make or break an application and why pairing digital twins with AI makes each one better.Continue Reading

• Lessons from COVID-19: 4 inventory management strategies

  COVID-19 highlighted a number of problems with current approaches to inventory management. Here are four strategies that leaders can use to correct those inefficiencies.Continue Reading

• What are the risks of canceling an ERP project?

  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many business and technology leaders are deciding whether to cancel or pause an ERP implementation. Here are some risks to factor into the decision.Continue Reading

• In crisis, opportunity: Downturn in ERP industry has upside

  The inaugural ERP Confab examines what the economic downturn from the pandemic means for ERP users and vendors. Plus: a deep dive into SAP and its upcoming virtual Sapphire show.Continue Reading

• Supply chain recovery post-COVID-19: Risk, disruption and tech

  The coronavirus pandemic exposed the fragility of global supply chains and leaders must turn their attention to boosting resiliency. Here's how to start.Continue Reading

• Supply chain transparency: Technology, partnership and progress

  Compliance is mostly voluntary for suppliers, and brand owners don't have to disclose everything. Data collection is mostly manual. But cloud links help, and IoT holds promise.Continue Reading

• ERP security issues with working remotely during COVID-19 outbreak

  Keeping the organization's enterprise systems safe is everyone's job -- from top leadership on down. Now that the coronavirus has millions homebound, that's never been more important.Continue Reading

• ERP integration strategy: 3 common approaches

  Integrating ERP with other business systems is critical to ensuring organizations are able to access data and streamline processes. Here are three approaches that can help ensure success.Continue Reading

• Top 5 ERP software for small businesses

  ERP for small business promises better financial and business processes and access to analytics. Here's a look at five of the top choices in the marketplace.Continue Reading