Purchasing is one of the most critical aspects of the manufacturing process. No production is possible without the raw materials, services and products that support the process. Many ERPs – particularly tier 2 and 3 – do not provide a mechanism to easily and accurately capture purchasing requirements. MRP handles the inventory items and typically […]
Continue readingOne problem we are often asked to solve is how to integrate a company’s shipping software – FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc. – with the Fourth Shift shipping process. This usually involves two major features at the basic level. Connecting the shipping software to a SQL view so that the correct address information can be automatically […]
Continue readingDuring my time as a consultant I have seen a dramatic increase in manufactures marketing directly to their consumers. The day when sales channels relied solely on distributors is fading away. With the advances in technology, websites, mobile usage, and powerful analytics manufactures are able to reach directly to their users with ease never experienced […]
Continue readingInformation technology either slows down or speeds up your business processes. We prefer the latter. Time is money, markets rise and fall, profits grow and shrink, and IT, or the lack thereof, can provide the critical push to propel gains, or induce losses. With customized architecture, programming, and system support, we’ll provide the necessary capabilities […]
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