Similar to other horizontally overlapping categories transcending industries, the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) category is broad, covering a range of solutions, some integrated with hardware vendors while others deeply buried inside ERP systems. The range of use cases might differ based on the industries – and the asset types tracked. For example, in real estate …
Marketing Automation. The noisiest category ever – due to lower barriers to entry. Generally, falling within the CRM systems category, specifically handling upstream marketing efforts. One key component is email marketing, but they also include SMS marketing and omnichannel capabilities, often integrating with CMS. Whether embedding widgets on websites through a CMS within the marketing …
RFID technology has been available for a long time, but its adoption has mostly been limited to high-value assets. Many manufacturers are skeptical about using RFID technology in their supply chain networks. They often overlook its potential to track everyday items and serve as an excellent replacement for barcode labels. Unlike barcode labels, which require …
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Service-Centric Businesses: Typically devoid of inventory-centric operations, ERP systems for service-centric industries demand distinctive features and architecture. Unlike their product-centric counterparts, which heavily rely on inventory-costing layers and MRP strategies, service-centric industries exhibit even more operational diversity. In some cases, ERP functions confine themselves to managing corporate financial ledgers, while custom software handles the bulk …
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In the realm of real-time transportation visibility platforms, apparent similarities abound, with each touting comparable capabilities. Yet, distinctions emerge; some specialize in specific modes, while others offer multi-modal prowess. Geographic coverage further diverges, with prevalence in North America for some and exclusive focus on Europe for others. While some function as standalone applications, their primary …
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Before the advent of supply chain business networks, industries depended on research and survey-based approaches for supply chain planning. Companies in the data business often erred significantly, leading to inefficiencies throughout the supply chain. Establishing networks was challenging due to communication standard disparities and the difficulty of persuading the entire industry to converge on a …
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Suite roles in architecture hinge on cross-functional embeddedness. Supply chain suites restrict ERP suites to financial reporting, while retail-focused suites demand collaboration with WMS, TMS, and OMS for mature capabilities like inventory management and allocation. These were traditionally considered to naturally reside particularly inside the ERP, sparking debates if hosted elsewhere. In retail, procurement aligns …
Running inventory-centric operations without an S&OP system is nearly impractical. Traditionally, businesses managed operations through complex spreadsheets, merging data from various sources. Despite ERP systems claiming S&OP capabilities, their rigid data structures for transactions hinder analytical workflows. An alternative system with a more flexible structure is needed, one that allows easy manipulation without disrupting core …
Enterprises undertake a myriad of projects, each presenting distinctive characteristics—internal or external, short or long-term, billable or cost-centric, and varying across industries with specific scheduling and reporting needs. Construction projects diverge substantially from software development endeavors. Each falls under the umbrella of project management, necessitating diverse processes and unique capabilities from project management systems. How …
Operations managers are often responsible for all operational business processes from start to finish. From employees to suppliers, projects, jobs, and meetings, they strive to increase productivity, lower costs, and improve the quality of work. Their job is to empower their team of material planners, schedulers, estimators, warehouse workers, field service technicians, consultants, quality managers, …
This digital transformation report summarizes our annual research on ERP and digital transformation trends and forecasts for the year 2025.
