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What is the difference between ERP, Supply Chain Management and CRM

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ERP tools share a common process and data model, covering broad and deep operational end-to-end processes, such as those found in finance, HR, distribution, manufacturing, service and the supply chain. It is an important tool for sales, marketing, and customer support teams. What is Customer Relationship Managament?

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How electronics manufacturers can use ERP to address industry challenges

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Supplier management. The supply chain shocks of the past 18 months have shown that traditional supply chain management practices need to be reviewed. A manufacturing operations management (MOM) system gives production managers visibility of current jobs and available resources. Inventory management.

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Coronavirus Series – Inventory Management Challenges & Solutions

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In this four part blog series we discuss how inventory management teams can use inventory optimization to help deal with the impact of the Coronavirus in the medium and long term, focusing on demand forecasting, supplier management and inventory planning. Identifying and Managing Critical Stock.

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The Transportation Supply Chain: Transportation’s Role in Supply Chain Management to Lower Total Costs

GlobalTranz

At distribution centers, Walmart uses cross-docking, a process in which product is exchanged between trucks so that each truck going to a retail store has products from different suppliers. Managers should ensure that a firm’s transportation strategy supports its competitive strategy.

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How AI and Machine Learning Changed Procurement Management

CLX Logistics

At the heart of these challenges lies the need for advanced tools and technologies to drive innovation, enhance decision-making, and unlock hidden value within procurement processes. Let’s explore the role of AI and ML in addressing these challenges, providing a comprehensive overview of their applications, benefits, and potential pitfalls.

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Coronavirus Series Part 4 – Managing Supply Chain Disruption Caused by COVID-19

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In our four-part blog series on Coronavirus and its impact on inventory management , so far we’ve looked at how to overcome COVID-19 demand forecasting challenges and improving inventory planning during the pandemic. Here’s some ideas on how to make this happen… Supplier Management in a Post COVID-19 Market.

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ERP addresses the challenges of Make to order manufacturers

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Material Requirements Planning (MRP) can be a crucial tool in MTO. To manage this the client maintains a pool of suppliers with a primary supplier and some ‘hot’ suppliers. MRP manages the spread of demand across the suppliers.