Tag: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

In the intricate web of global manufacturing, regulatory compliance has become an unavoidable reality. With stringent requirements spanning environmental laws, safety regulations, financial reporting and trade compliance, manufacturers must navigate an ever-evolving landscape. The days of relying on manual processes and disjointed data systems are long gone. To remain competitive, manufacturers must turn to innovative solutions that not only ensure compliance but also drive efficiency and reduce risks. 

Public Branch Exchange (PBX) has been synonymous with business communication for decades, representing a kind of mini phone network for a business’s internal and external communication. Traditionally, it has been a big investment and, as we all know, technology ages and needs to be serviced. 

Designing sales incentive programs for the motor retail industry - whether for your own sales force or a channel partner - presents several unique challenges due to the complexity and variability of the market. It’s a task requiring specialised skills and expertise in incentive and technology design that few businesses have in-house for either the development or ongoing management thereof.

The role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in the manufacturing sector is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditionally seen as the gatekeepers of financial integrity and corporate compliance, CFOs in manufacturing are now finding themselves leading digital transformation initiatives.

As the hype around artificial intelligence (AI), and more particularly, Generative AI, continues to grow, manufacturers must assess the benefits of adopting this cutting-edge technology into their platforms and processes. Similar to the innovation in cloud technology, the closer AI is to a business’s processes, the more transformative it will be.

One significant challenge facing African manufacturers is inadequate reporting and analysis capabilities. This often results in inefficient decision-making processes due to siloed data, limiting the ability to respond to changing conditions quickly.

Agriculture in Africa is being transformed by artificial intelligence (AI), but there is still one element it cannot replace. Despite dramatic technological advances in the sector in recent decades, the role of the farmer remains indispensable. This was a message delivered, surprisingly, at a recent conference in Europe, by a world leader in the field – from Eswatini.

In recent years, the cloud has emerged as an undeniable powerhouse in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) market, with projections indicating a staggering transformation from the current $64.7 billion valuation to an astounding $130 billion by 2027. The allure of cloud-based ERP is undeniable, offering cost savings, swift implementation, enhanced flexibility, and accessibility for businesses to scale seamlessly.

While enterprise resource planning (ERPs) are applications used by businesses to manage and integrate the essential and crucial parts of their structures to streamline...

The pace of technology change keeps accelerating, not just in the manufacturing sector, but across industry sectors globally. Machines are faster, more powerful and more sophisticated than ever, and this trend shows no signs of easing off. However, for many reasons, South African industrial equipment and machinery (IM&E) manufacturers have been slow to adopt some of the latest technology, relying instead on old models. In doing so, they run the risk of falling behind their regional and global counterparts.