Project management

June 22, 2021 user ERP

Small Business Can use AI, IoT, and Business Intelligence (BI) Too?

Digital transformation is important for survival in today’s business world. But what does this mean for small business’s culture, processes, and operations? We’re here to show you that cutting-edge technological tools aren’t only for big business but every business- including small business. We’ll give insights into how larger companies are using cloud-based technologies such as: AI (Artificial Intelligence) IoT (Internet of Things) And other next-gen business intelligence with the goal of helping you retain your organization competitive, no matter what size it’s. Stay Engaged Through Artificial Intelligence （A. I.) Every modern organization [...]

September 24, 2020 user ERP

5 Things to Do While You Hold Your ERP Project

Whatever the reason, if your company has put an ERP project on hold, it pays to keep the following five considerations in mind while waiting for the project to get back on track. 1. Ensure Project Team Alignment. With an ERP project on hold, it’s valuable to use the time to get aligned or realigned with the company’s strategic initiatives and priorities. Have the project team regroup around strategy, review past communications with executive management and look for ways to improve messaging and selling of the project against competing priorities. [...]

September 15, 2020 user ERP

What’s the state of your company’s ERP goals and Why Set ERP Goals?

The importance of setting ERP goals is confirmed from findings in Ultra’s ERP Implementation Survey recently. The survey surveyed more than 300 US manufacturers and distributors with a carefully crafted set of questions designed to strike at the basis of conceptions about ERP projects. The focus was on ERP implementation projects in terms of schedule, costs, and expected ROI. The survey found that an ERP project is too important to embark upon without first setting goals. These goals should also form the basis for expectations in terms of return on investment [...]

August 3, 2020 user ERP

Our Traditional Sales Methods are Working Well Enough Now. How Necessary is e-commerce?

E-commerce for construction may not affect the immediate survival of your company, but going forward, it will be an important part of your strategy. Traditional business methods may be effective, but they will allow you to remain relevant only if other construction companies continue to use them too. Digitization is becoming more mainstream even in traditional industries, and customers realize that they have power and choices. They want fast and efficient service with transparency. You have to keep your customers if you are going to keep your business. Also, a [...]

April 29, 2020 user ERP, HCM

What is SaaS? Benefits and Disadvantages

SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) SaaS is a method of software delivery. You can access data from any device with an internet connection and a web browser. The software is written, maintained, and hosted by the software vendor. Most of the time, you purchase this solution on a rental basis because it is web-/HTML-based. The software vendor hosts and maintains the servers, databases, and code. There are two varieties of SaaS. Vertical SaaS is a solution that focuses on the specific needs of the industry, for example, rental or transport. Horizontal SaaS focuses [...]

April 24, 2020 user ERP

3 Tips for a Successful ERP Implementation

1. Choose People for Competency and Ability, Not Job Title or Status Although it's imperative to have upper management involved throughout the project, when it comes to electing your implementation team, it is vital to choose the ability over status. Employees with managerial status aren’t necessarily more knowledgeable or qualified than other members of the team. When selecting your key players, look for savvy, experienced employees across the company to cross-train into the new ERP systems, or hire experienced permanent ERP professionals to augment the work of the implementation Partner. [...]

January 29, 2020 user ERP

8 Methods AI Improves ERP Software

1. Prediction AI-driven solutions can process historical data from ERP software and make predictions for the future. These tools identify seasonal patterns in your business, offering suggestions on whether you should decrease or increase production. Not only does AI reduce the costs of forecasting, but it also makes forecasting much more accurate. You can significantly reduce the risk of underproduction or overproduction when you manufacture the right amount of inventory. 2. Analytics Artificial intelligence’s ability to work with massive amounts of data enables real-time, accurate data insights from ERP software. [...]

January 24, 2020 user ERP

5 Things You Must Know Before Implementing ERP Software (2)

Data Quality Control The two most common data challenges an organization faces when implementing a new ERP system is replacing legacy data and consolidating separate solutions. First, the business should decide on what type of data needs to be collected for operations and business processes. The second step is to have the business clear any inaccurate or duplicate data sets in the previous system. Make sure you have someone, whether it be a vendor or IT expert, guide you through this process and map the migration of the newly refined [...]

January 21, 2020 user ERP

5 Things You Must Know Before Implementing ERP Software (1)

If you are a first time experience one just looking for an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution, there are five challenges organizations face when implementing an ERP for the first time. Identifying these challenges can help with the planning stages, ensuring all possible issues are addressed before the ERP implementation project. Choose The Right One The 1st challenge is actually selecting the right software that is suited to your specific business needs. When it comes to choosing an ERP solution, it’s not a one-size fits all approach. Every business [...]

December 12, 2019 stanley ERP, HCM

Kanban in M18 ERP & HCM Systems (1)

For many manufacturing users of ERP system, Kanban is probably a familiar name or term that you often heard of for lean manufacturing or Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturing. In fact, this scheduling system used in manufacturing was invested by a Toyota engineer in the 1940s. Kanban in fact is the name of the Toyota Nameplate System. So what is Kanban in Multiable M18 ERP & HCM System? It is not related to the Kanban manufacturing but the idea is similar to the "Nameplate". It is a our graphical presentation of how [...]