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Epicor 9 chosen again- Fluid Bag moving forward with a new ERP project

Friday, January 21st, 2011

Epicor announced today that Fluid-Bag Ltd is going to implement Epicor 9.  They shortlisted their search to three products but in the end went with Epicor. 

The common theme is once again is the ease of use, dash boarding and how easy it is to customize without messing with the source code.

See the press release below:

Epicor ease of use wins. Flexible Container moves forward with Epicor 9

Process Improvement Comes First

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

By:  Donald Clark CFPIM, CSCP

Companies around the world implement ERP systems for a wide variety of reasons:  some to eliminate manual efforts, some to run their businesses in an integrated environment, some for regulatory reasons, and on and on.  I think that if you ask many people why they undertake an ERP implementation, you might get an answer like “So we can improve”.

True as it is that an integrated ERP system can help a company gain efficiencies, it seems like that improvement sought is not always clearly understood or realized.

There is an old saying that goes something like this:   “When you automate a bad process, you can now produce junk at the speed of light”.  I do not remember who originally said it and the first time I heard it, it was stated more colorfully.  The point needs to be well taken though. (more…)

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Food and Beverage Solution

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Adapting standard ERP applications to the demanding needs of food and beverage producers and distributors is usually quite a chore.  Work-around processes, add-in modules and continued reliance on spreadsheets are the orders of the day.

Microsoft has changed all of that through the introduction of its Food and Beverage Solution for Dynamics AX 2009.  This product delivers the functionality food and beverage producers need to run their businesses effectively.

Here is the product fact sheet – don’t worry because it is not long.

Dynamics AX 2009 Food and Beverage Solution

Take some time to find out more about how the Food and Beverage Solution for Dynamics AX 2009 can help your business improve.  Contact our California office at 888-222-8827  if you would like more information or if you would like to see a no-charge demonstration of this product.

Top Ten Most Common ERP Evaluation Mistakes

Friday, November 20th, 2009

mistakes

  1. Failure to identify your business drivers, IE,  The top 15 to 20 items in your enterprise  that a new system must address and provide a workable solution..
  2. Creating a list of 200 top issues and items that you expect the system to solve.   Obviously the list must be much smaller.
  3. Not fully understanding that “What you do in your business is different” from “How you  do it”, a clear separation must be made between Processes and Procedures.
  4. A failure of not bench marking your critical metrics before you begin the  implementation, IE, inventory turns, customer delivery metrics, cost of quality, supplier  performance, quality errors, asset utilization, actual cost of product versus selling price.  And more………..
  5. Under budgeting for the ERP Project Implementation, and attempt to make the Project budget numbers work out by reducing User training. The result being that users will  revert back to the old way of doing their job and benefits will lag… Or never be realized!
  6. Selecting an ERP system that is not in your niche market, IE.  ERP systems functionally requirements in a Formula based manufacturing company are different than  functionally requirements in a Medical Device or Engineering make to Order  environment.
  7. Selecting an ERP system because the financials, A/P, A/R, and G/L are all from the  same supplier therefore losing key niche functionally your business must have to be  successful…
  8. Failure to understand that ERP systems technology has limitations, if you do not see it  demonstrated before you purchase… Very bluntly, “don’t be disappointed when you don’t see it later”…
  9. A lack of total project planning, IE, the Master Project should be to (A) start the  election process with an end date, (B) completion of the selection process begins the  implementation phase. The two should be seamless. This is a Project; therefore it should  have a beginning and ending date. Selecting and Implementing ERP is not a continuous  “Process”.
  10. Failing to understand that you are the buyer, therefore buy the best ERP system for  your company; do not be sold a quick fix.

    Clients First Fall Dynamics NAV (Navision) Newsletter

    Friday, November 6th, 2009

    This particular issue has both Dynamics NAV and general business related articles so whether you use Dynamics NAV or not, there is alot of great content here.

    Topics Include:

    • Microsoft Customer Source
    • ERP Optimization
    • Champion Containers, a Success Story
    • Bio Analytics- Business Intelligence for Dynamics.
    • General NAV tips & tricks from Chris Young, our resident guru.

    Fall Newsletter