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While Anaplan may have coined the term "Connected Planning," many businesses still grapple with identifying the appropriate interconnected elements. Supply Chain suites opt for a unique…
In contrast to service-oriented industries, product-focused sectors prioritize inventory management over human resources and employee satisfaction. This difference calls for specialized…
Supply Chain has become as much a buzzword as supply chain systems. What are supply chain systems? Are these systems designed to process transactions or enable collaboration? Should the…
Within the domain of real-time transportation visibility platforms, there are noticeable resemblances as each emphasizes comparable capabilities. However, distinctions become evident; c…
Similar to how a business model can't be purchased off-the-shelf, enterprise architecture is not something you can acquire ready-made, either. Numerous factors come into play when defin…
Critical roles within architecture are contingent on cross-functional integration. Supply chain suites limit ERP suites to financial reporting, whereas suites tailored for the retail se…
While there might be overlap between retail and manufacturing business models, they have uniquely different processes, driving the need for distinct architecture and master data governa…
Prior to the introduction of supply chain business networks, industries relied on research and survey-based methods for supply chain planning. Companies in the data business frequently …
Technology is easy only for salespeople who have never implemented a single software. Sales and marketing hype often cloud executives’ judgment, leading to catastrophic decisions from t…
Conducting inventory-centric operations without an S&OP system is almost unfeasible. Historically, businesses handled operations using intricate spreadsheets that consolidated data from…
Data is everywhere, but to be able to effectively use it, you need to understand their sources, limitations, and how you might be able to fill up gaps in your internal data with externa…
Organizations engage in a multitude of projects, each with its own unique attributes—whether they are internal or external, short or long-term, billable or cost-centric. These projects …
ERPs have historically overlooked the requirements of IT teams. However, it's important to acknowledge that industries heavily reliant on ERPs may possess smaller IT teams. On the contr…
Non-profit entities encounter unique ERP challenges that set them apart from inventory-focused businesses. Their varied structures, encompassing intricate elements like membership categ…
Consulting companies generated trillions of dollars by orchestrating the movement of data and crafting ETL codes. This was essential to safeguard the operational systems from the potent…
Cloud ERP systems vary widely, ranging from those concealing outdated backends as cloud-based solutions to more extreme cases that utilize on-premises code bases in data centers, merely…
Mom-and-pop businesses have a mindset that if they are able to manage the books, then they are good. But to build a scalable business, you need to implement the FP&A process sooner rath…
While 2023 proved challenging for retailers, the positive aspect is that it didn't turn out as bleak as anticipated. The forecast for 2024 is still unclear, but there is optimism for a …
The assertion of a data platform serving as an ERP is not new. Many companies grapple with discerning the disparity between the two. The distinction is further muddled as data platforms…
Specialized ERP systems tailored for the pharmaceutical industry surpass generic alternatives, ensuring shorter implementation times and increased success rates. Relying on ad-hoc arran…