How to ask the right questions to create the right ERP future for your company We are often asked the question, “What Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software should be using?” In this article, we will review the initial tasks leading up to the selection of the right business application for your company, specifically: 1) Discovery,…
The continued development of pharmaceuticals and medical devices is critical to world health. No one actually wants to see these efforts stifled or impeded in any way. By the same token, no one would argue that these sectors should be allowed to operate without regulation and oversight. Clearly, consumer and patient safety cannot be ignored.…
It’s been 27 years since Strategic Systems Group (SSG) was founded and we’ve never wavered from our original mission, which was (and still is) to improve the functionality of ERP software systems utilized by manufacturing companies. So, it’s no surprise that 100% of our clients are manufacturers – small and large, discrete, continuous, process, batch,…
Legacy – Dynamics AX (Axapta), GP (Great Plains), SL (Solomon) and NAV (Navision) New – Dynamics 365 Old/New Terminology Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software – > Now termed Business Application Software Common Data Model(Service) – The data from business applications are typically housed in many data silos. Data is critical to…
There’s much talk about AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning). But how much is just talk and how much is a reality? Giants such as IBM, Microsoft, Dell EMC, IDC, the Harvard Business Review, and many others have weighed in on the subject. If we are to draw one consensus from all of these,…
I came across this statistic recently: 80% of manufacturers expect that improved factory connectivity will increase output levels. That places a new emphasis on connectivity as a catalyst for innovation. It’s like a basic a + b = c algebraic equation, where a = improved factory connectivity, b = increased output levels, and c =…
Medical devices are defined by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as “any object or component used in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or cure of medical conditions or diseases, or affects body structure or function through means other than the chemical or metabolic reaction in humans or animals.” Under this definition, a medical device could…
When a privacy notice comes up on a website that’s you’re browsing, do you actually stop to read it in full? Does it make you pause, even if it’s just briefly, before clicking the “I Accept” button? The standard wording is actually quite lengthy: “This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used…
Let’s start with definitions. And let’s also start by saying that if you’re looking for a single, definitive definition of life sciences, good luck. It’s all over the place. From a definition that attempts to cover every possible field that qualifies as a life science: …”companies in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, biomedical technologies, life…
Are we closing the barn door after the horse has already bolted? Yes and no. Yes, it’s a bit late given that the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect on May 25th and here we are, 2 months later, talking to you about it. Not to mention that the regulation…
Is hybrid cloud the next thing since the advent of sliced bread? There’s a lot of buzz around hybrid cloud solutions. And as is the case with many new technologies, there’s some confusion about exactly what it means. For good reason. Sometimes it refers to a mixture of applications running on premises and in a…
Globalization has taken supply chain into unchartered waters and far-flung places. But that’s not really new. What is new is the heightened level of customer expectations. Customers expect their orders to be delivered on time. They really don’t want to hear about the delays in your supply chain that are causing delays in your estimated…
The eBook recently published by Strategic Systems Group (SSG) is an FAQ resource. It provides in-depth answers to “12 Frequently Asked Questions about Enterprise Resource Planning Systems” for manufacturers. In Chapter 12, we explore Artificial Intelligence (AI), its role in and its impact on ERP systems in general, and specifically in manufacturing. AI in ERP…
Let’s start with the basics. What exactly do we know about blockchain? What is it? How does it work? To begin with, blockchain was invented by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008 to serve as the public transaction ledger of the cryptocurrency bitcoin. If you weren’t following the evolution and meteoric rise of bitcoin, you probably never…
The eBook recently published by Strategic Systems Group (SSG) is an FAQ resource. It provides in-depth answers to “12 Frequently Asked Questions about Enterprise Resource Planning Systems” for manufacturers. In Chapter 11, we explore the Internet of Things (IoT), its role in and its impact on ERP systems in general, and specifically in manufacturing. The…
There are so many acronyms that the sheer weight of them could be having an impact on the manufacturing sector! Some of these acronyms have been around long enough to be easily recognizable and perhaps even understood. But new forces, accompanied by new acronyms, are always developing and will continue to do so as technology…
The eBook recently published by Strategic Systems Group (SSG) is an FAQ resource. It provides in-depth answers to “12 Frequently Asked Questions about Enterprise Resource Planning Systems” for manufacturers. In Chapter 10, we explore common ERP implementation issues. You Can Avoid Common Implementation Issues … If You Know What They Are The only way to…
What’s not to love about Infor manufacturing software? About Infor Founded in 2002, Infor builds beautiful business applications with last mile functionality and scientific insights for select industries delivered as a cloud service. Infor’s newest breed of business software solutions and suites provide an innovative user experience design that is easy to deploy and manage…
The eBook recently published by Strategic Systems Group (SSG) is an FAQ resource. It provides in-depth answers to “12 Frequently Asked Questions about Enterprise Resource Planning Systems” for manufacturers. In Chapter 9, we explore the issues commonly associated with user adoption of a new ERP system. Implementing a New ERP System? How to Promote User…
The eBook recently published by Strategic Systems Group (SSG) is an FAQ resource. It provides in-depth answers to “12 Frequently Asked Questions about Enterprise Resource Planning Systems” for manufacturers. In Chapter 8, we look at custom software development considerations from a variety of perspectives. The 80/20 Rule as it Applies to ERP Custom Software Development …
