New ERP, ERP replacement, tablet

5 Ways to Avoid Risk When Moving on to a New ERP

Ask any manufacturer what the most likely short term plan is for their aging ERP solution. The most likely answer is not an upgrade or a purchase from a major software...
DX, Digital transformation, Cicada

Manufacturers Need to Leave Periodic Transformation to the Cicadas

Cicadas are large, relatively benign insects native to the US. Some cicadas only emerge periodically over extended periods of time. This year two distinct broods of cicadas, the 17-year and 13-year...
Adaptive Enterprise

The Adaptive Enterprise: IDC Guest Blog

Whether due to the constant drumbeat of disruption or a lack of sustainable practices, manufacturing and supply chain organizations that have long competed in an environment of unconstrained resources now find...
Global Trade Compliance, Sourcing, China tariff

Gauging Recent China Tariff Increases

On May 14, 2024, the White House announced increased tariffs on Chinese imports across industry sectors that include steel and aluminum, semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries, critical minerals, solar cells, ship-to-shore cranes...