Flex your cloud-enabled ERP
5 min read - The world of cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is ever-evolving. For some finance operators, investing in the right ERP system, or a cloud-based counterparts, can be a tough decision. In IBM Consulting’sfinance transformation practice, our consultants encounter many finance…
Automating EDI to the max: no partner left behind
2 min read - At an IBM event few years ago, I watched a customer present on the great benefit he was experiencing from his Document Conversion Services (fax and email to EDI) solution. I was coming from a global, standards-driven, high-automation point of…
8 ways to modernize your IT management for a product-centric organization
3 min read - Successful digital transformation is fundamentally rooted in IT functions. Many of the traditional IT functions support organizational structures, management models, operational processes, workforces and systems that were built to solve largely outdated problems such as large enterprise resource planning (ERP)…
How OMS technology can help distributors become value-added partners
4 min read - With the modernization of technology, manufacturers have more tools at their disposal to serve customers directly — challenging the distributor’s role in the supply chain. Distributors should consider leveraging technology to enable and strengthen their customer and supplier partnerships, creating…
3 emerging trends in the ERP purchasing cycle impact transformation
3 min read - As data and analytics continue to converge, organizations must change how their people, processes and technology interact with each other. Instead of operating in silos, these disciplines must increasingly collaborate, according to the Gartner Top 10 Trends in Data and…
Why B2B organizations need an advanced order and inventory management solution
3 min read - Many B2B companies, including those in automotive, electronics, and manufacturing, are at a crossroads with their sales and inventory management processes. Historically, they’ve been reliant on legacy or ERP systems – tools that were designed for predictable, back office business…