A mixed-mode manufacturing ERP (enterprise resource planning) system modernizes your company’s approach, ensuring you can compete by handling custom and make to stock manufacturing equally well. Mixed-mode manufacturing requires flexibility and agility, a strong focus on customer satisfaction, and smart decision-making. The right mixed-mode manufacturing ERP gives your company advantages in all of those areas […]
Planning and scheduling form the backbone of every smart business decision, especially in an industrial setting. Processes like mixing, cooking, reacting, or distilling depend on perfect timing based on known capacity and product flow. There is no room for guessing, but, all too often, manufacturers rely on estimates and assumptions. With advanced planning and scheduling, […]
As with any business decision, you wouldn’t move forward without asking questions. You want to know about capabilities and compatibility, the projected impact and ROI, especially when it comes to your operations, team, processes, and products. So it stands to reason that you should find out as much as you can about a potential ERP […]
The truth is, we can’t think of any industries that are not better off because of ERP systems! Any company that is working with data, people, products, and services can gain a serious competitive edge and increase productivity with this platform. While all industries can and will benefit from ERP systems, those with unique or […]
You already know that the people who make up your team are the difference between success and failure. That’s why you hired them or work alongside them. When the right people are working with the right resources in place, your operations and processes can run smoothly. That’s why an ERP system is a great way […]
Oliver Packaging & Equipment Co., a DRI customer, was recognized with a 2019 Infor Customer Excellence Award. The award was announced at Inforum on September 25, 2019. The Infor Customer Excellence Awards recognize customers that drive innovation and showcase exceptional business results. Winners are determined by various factors including scope and depth of performance improvement, […]
When it comes to ERPs, upfront budgeting is a critical component to not only ensuring that you get exactly what your business needs, but also that you can afford the costs in the short- and long-term as well. That is easy when it comes to the direct costs of ERP implementation because those are relatively straightforward. They […]
Decision Resources, Inc. (DRI) was named Infor’s 2019 Manufacturing Partner of the Year. The announcement came during Infor’s 2019 Partner Summit held on September 23, 2019. DRI was one of seven North American channel partners to be recognized as a partner of the year. The awards recognize global Infor Partners that have demonstrated excellence over […]
If you were about to board an airplane and the pilot announced that they had never trained for take-off, chances are you would high-tail it out of there. If you met with a surgeon who was about to perform a complex and challenging surgery, and they confided in you that they just planned on ‘winging […]
There will never be huge flashing signs or blinking red lights alerting you to the precise moment of exactly when your business needs an ERP system. But your company can watch for common issues or problem areas, and if you’ve already found yourself here, you’re likely experiencing some of them. Some common scenarios that suggest […]