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MARCH 15, 2024

Supply chain and inventory considerations are important for most businesses. But for food and beverage manufacturers, supply chain management and inventory control are essential for ensuring the quality and safety of the products being produced. Food and beverage ERP systems make this level of oversight and control possible. Managing manufacturing production is at the heart of ERP, but supply chain management and inventory control, along with ERP traceability in food production, might be just as

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Experlogix Digital Commerce Customer Portal is an award-winning, cloud-based SaaS solution that offers your customers the convenience of online self-service 24/7, 365 days a year. The out-of-the-box product will streamline and automate your sales and customer support processes and allow your customers to order directly into your ERP system, anytime and anywhere.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

No manufacturer has a zero-growth strategy. But homegrown or outdated technology can make a manufacturing business look like it is slumping toward a no-growth goal. The difference between a growing manufacturing operation and a stagnant one often comes down to inadequate technology that was not built for the pace and needs of the marketplace today. Manufacturers that want to improve performance and growth should be looking at modern product manufacturing ERP solutions such as SAP S/4HANA Cloud P

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Industrial and manufacturing solutions have significantly evolved over the years as computers have become more powerful and manufacturing efficiency has gone from a competitive advantage to table stakes. Manufacturers now use a manufacturing execution system in resource planning and execution (MES), a material resource planning system (MRP) for preparing a batch manufacturing record, and an enterprise resource planning solution (ERP) for tying it all together.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

A key component of lean manufacturing methodology is using a manufacturing execution system for monitoring, tracking and controlling the manufacturing process. Although this isn’t the only manufacturing resource planning method that businesses lean on, it is a key industrial manufacturing solution that plays an important role within an overall lean manufacturing methodology strategy.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Few areas impact a manufacturer more than efficient production planning, and few tools are better for production planning than an enterprise resource planning solution (ERP). Manufacturers that use an ERP for industrial manufacturing can precisely analyze and juggle the variables that go into efficient production planning, and ERP for industrial product manufacturing is a cornerstone technology for a lean manufacturing methodology.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

There are many ways to drive profitability in manufacturing, but one of the most widely used is the lean manufacturing methodology which focuses on cutting unneeded processes for a focus on what really matters for production. The use of a manufacturing execution system in resource planning, specifically an enterprise resource planning solution (ERP), helps manufacturers achieve the goals of a lean approach.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Lean manufacturing requires strong process control and organization. Whether making industrial product solutions or consumer goods, manufacturers benefit from master records that track batch production and the key elements required for the process. One manufacturing resource planning method that is critical for this organization is the batch manufacturing record.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Growing a life sciences business is not an easy task. The life sciences industry presents plenty of opportunity, but operational complexity and regulatory challenges also are significant. You know this as an executive at a life sciences business. We understand the challenges of growing a life sciences business as well, because we’ve been helping life sciences businesses scale for many years as a leading ERP implementation partner that specializes in your line of business.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Some startups grow over time. Others move fast and chase the unicorn status of a $1 billion valuation like sustainable shoe manufacturer, Rothy’s. For slow-growth businesses, there are many options for backend IT systems. But for fast-growing companies that are growth-focused, there really is only one path: cloud-based ERP. Enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) are the backbone of most businesses today, and for obvious reasons.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Environmental, social, and competitive trends challenge industrial manufacturers today. While making things still is at the heart of industrial manufacturing, the complexity has increased. Industrial manufacturers need to evolve.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Medical device manufacturers face similar challenges, whether engaged with Medical Device Production , BioPharma & Nutraceuticals , Contract Development & Manufacturing , or Biotechnology. They all face dynamic product lifecycles from development and clinical trials through to distribution and revenue, and a demanding regulatory environment that requires tracking everything.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Rainer Zinow, Senior Vice President of Product Management small and mid-sized enterprises SAP SE, summarizes SAP Business ByDesign accomplishments in 2023 and provides an outlook of the solutions plans for 2024.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Rainer Zinow, Senior Vice President of Product Management small and mid-sized enterprises SAP SE, summarizes SAP Business One accomplishments in 2023 and provides an outlook of the solutions plans for 2024.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

Rainer Zinow, Senior Vice President of Product Management for small and mid-sized enterprises SAP SE, describes the SAP Business Technology Platform as an integral part of SAP's mid-market solution portfolio. While using BTP to build SAP applications, partners adopt BTP to publish on intellectual property. This video includes ideas on how large language models and vector databases may improve software development efficiency.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

We know that SAP is the right choice for many mid-market businesses that are digitally transforming or looking to put in place an ERP; we’ve been helping mid-market businesses leverage SAP for more than 25 years.

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DECEMBER 22, 2023

Automation is the original value proposition of computers, and 50 years later there still is a lot of low-hanging fruit when it comes to freeing up employee time with the help of automation. This is especially true when it comes to financial management. While most businesses automate at least part of financial and accounting functions today, enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) help businesses move beyond piecemeal financial management automation to end-to-end automation that saves time,

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

SAP’s enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) are made up of modules that deliver specific functionality and combine to provide an end-to-end backend solution for businesses of all types. One of the core modules that significantly benefits manufacturers is the Production Planning module.

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

For most life sciences startups , the product is the business. This makes sense because many life sciences businesses come out of fundamental innovation in the lab, and thoughts of how best to bring the product to market only come later.

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Lean inventory makes erp for the manufacturing industry more efficient. And that reduces costs. The core idea of lean inventory management is a simple one that is broadly and well known by businesses today: continually focus on eliminating waste and inefficiency for better operations and profits. The concept of lean processes was first popularized by Taichii Onho and Shigeo Shingo at Toyota, who developed the Toyota Production System that itself drew inspiration from interchangeable parts pionee

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Manufacturing startups and businesses looking to upgrade their manufacturing systems have probably run across both material requirements planning solutions (MRP) and enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP). The two often come up in the same conversation when talking about backend manufacturing technology, and they overlap quite a bit.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Manufacturing resource planning is all about resource planning and management. An MRP system identifies needed materials, estimates quantities required, calculates when materials will be required to meet production schedules, and manages delivery timing. MRP is essential software for most businesses that run efficiently, and this is why it is widely used by manufacturers, restaurants, consumer products firms and even professional service organizations.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Every day you probably see stories about how artificial intelligence will change the world. But artificial intelligence and technologies such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) already are changing the world of business right now. The transition just is a slow one, taking place one company at a time. Industry 4.0 is the broad term for today’s technologies applied to the manufacturing space.

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DECEMBER 1, 2023

All businesses want systems that perform as expected. But for life sciences companies, there is the additional burden of proving that the systems and processes within the company perform as expected. That’s because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates certain processes for public safety reasons. So life sciences firms are legally required to validate their systems.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Businesses need a centralized backend system for efficiently conducting operations, which is why enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) have become the standard kit for all but the smallest firms.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Public safety is critically important when it comes to cell or gene therapy solutions. That’s why the FDA mandates clinical trials for all cell and gene therapy innovations before they can go to market. For life sciences businesses focused on cell or gene therapy, these clinical trials are business-defining. They also can be complex to manage properly.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Growth-focused businesses need the infrastructure for rapid scaling, but typically they don’t have time for large software adoption projects. SAP has a solution. Earlier this year, SAP announced S/4HANA Cloud Pubic Edition and its new Grow with SAP program. Beyond the vague corporate-speak embedded in the announcements were a pretty significant evolution of SAP’s products that benefit fast-growing companies looking to lay down an enterprise resource planning architecture for sustained and rapid

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

Each stage of the business growth journey brings new challenges for an organization. Selecting, moving data and learning new software should not be one of those challenges.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Issues within supply chains are key CPG industry challenges , where vast, global, and often complex supply chains need to be managed at every touchpoint, from material suppliers to logistical services, manufacturers, growers, and distributors–ending with consumers.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

The consumer-packaged goods (CPG) sector is broad and complex, with many enterprises focusing increasingly on their ability to adapt to volatile cost pressures and looking at how an advanced CPG solution provider can augment efficiencies, controls, and accurate forecasting to control supply chains.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

As an investor in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, you should continuously study the behavior of your target consumers to know what they want and how you can deliver it to them promptly and consistently. To understand consumer behavior, it’s important to have the right data and to fully understand the latest CPG industry trends.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

It’s no secret that the consumer products industry has rapidly morphed, especially due to the advancement of the e-commerce industry. Many consumers can get the products they need at the click of a button and their orders will be delivered right to their doorsteps within days–if not hours.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

The number of moving parts and variables within CPG manufacturing command accurate, real-time oversight, with issues such as poor supply chain management and a lack of inventory controls among the key CPG industry challenges. Introducing integrated, agile consumer product software can deliver an enhanced understanding of areas where productivity and efficiency may benefit from improvement at each production stage.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Inventory management and stock control are essential for business success, especially if you’re in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry. So, investing in the right stock control and inventory management system is important to keep your business running.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

When food and beverage firms are small, it is often possible to get away with idiosyncratic or inconsistent processes that have been home-grown. But as a food and beverage manufacturer scales up, quality control becomes more important and often required.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

When a manufactured food is purchased by a consumer, there is the expectation that the food product is safe and consistent. This safety and consistency is important for the reputation of the food brand in general, but it also is required for public safety reasons.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Enterprise resource planning solutions (ERP) play a critical role in helping life sciences businesses scale. But they also can play an important role earlier in the lifecycle of a life sciences business by greatly improving the efficiency and accuracy of clinical trials.

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