Varun Rao
March 22, 2024
ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software, Planning & Scheduling, Uncategorized
A manufacturing shop floor is one of the busiest places with complex operations running all around you in tandem. Materials are coming in and taken to warehouses and the factory floor, machines are running at full capacity and personnel are moving around all the time working on their jobs, and moving finished goods for dispatch. […]
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Varun Rao
February 27, 2024
ERP for Distribution, ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software, Low Code ERP
Before implementing ERP software, manufacturers grapple with the dilemma of whether to install it on-premises or on the cloud. Modern ERP software provides such an option and both have their distinct advantages and disadvantages. It all depends on what you as an organization need to achieve your enterprise goals. Let us look at both, the […]
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Varun Rao
January 23, 2024
Accounting & Financials, ERP for Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Metal Fabrication ERP
A manufacturing enterprise without Key Performance Indicators (KPI) or Key Metrics is like a rudderless ship in the ocean. It keeps on operating without any definite aim or ambition in sight. To achieve any desired goal, enterprises need to measure their everyday operations using advanced technological solutions so that they can manage them better. To […]
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Varun Rao
November 29, 2023
ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software
Year-end closing activities are vital for any manufacturing enterprise as a successful closing ensures a smooth beginning of the next financial year. As we step into the final month of 2023 and prepare to usher in 2024, manufacturers have to focus on year-end closing and at the same time, ensure uninterrupted day-to-day operations. Let us […]
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Varun Rao
October 26, 2023
ERP for Distribution, ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Integration, ERP Software, Sales Tax Compliance, Uncategorized
In our previous blog, we highlighted various challenges that manufacturers face with respect to sales tax management and compliance. To solve these challenges and streamline the entire process of sales tax management and compliance, we have partnered with Avalara to provide a comprehensive, integrated sales tax management solution to manufacturing and distribution enterprises. The integration of […]
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Varun Rao
September 28, 2023
Accounting & Financials, ERP for Distribution, ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software, Sales Tax Compliance
Sales Tax Management and Compliance are complicated and one of the biggest obligations for manufacturers and distributors in the US. Complexities in sales tax regulations, state-wise tax rates, and ever-changing policies add to the complexity of tracking and documenting each transaction in order to remain fully compliant. A single misstep can lead to huge penalties […]
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Varun Rao
July 20, 2023
Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Engineer to Order (ETO), ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software
The concept of customer experience has reached greater heights in the B2C segment, especially when it comes to product customization, real-time tracking updates, after-sales service, etc. Looking at this, customers in the B2B space are demanding an experience that is parallel to the B2C experience. However, the very nature of engineer-to-order manufacturing makes it very […]
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Varun Rao
June 30, 2023
Engineer to Order (ETO), ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software, Low Code ERP, Sales Management
When it comes to sales, Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturers face multiple challenges arising from the very nature of ETO manufacturing. In ETO manufacturing, each customer’s order is different from the other, right from the problem that the customer faces to the unique, customized solution that is required to solve them. The approach to each problem is […]
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Varun Rao
May 26, 2023
Engineer to Order (ETO), ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software
In manufacturing, procurement plays a crucial role in determining the success of the entire project and deciding whether the customer will receive the product on time. The procurement process is different for various manufacturing types. The more the complexity of the manufacturing process, the more complex the procurement process becomes. For example, in Make-to-order (MTO) […]
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Varun Rao
April 27, 2023
Engineer to Order (ETO), ERP for Manufacturing, ERP Software
In one of our previous blogs, we emphasized the challenges that engineer-to-order manufacturers face in their day-to-day operations. Certainly, ETO manufacturing is not a piece of cake considering the fact that each order is customized and completely different from the other from design to delivery. Building custom products calls for stringent processes and best practices […]
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