Author Archives: IQMS
ERP Software Trends and Predictions for 2013
As gifts begin appearing under the tree and the New Year’s champagne chills, we take a moment to ponder the year past and consider the possibilities of the year ahead. A lot has occurred in 2012, both at the national
... ContinuedReturn Material Authorization (RMA) Q&A with IQMS
I recently sat down with IQMS’ Director of Manufacturing, Neil Gow, to chat about how IQMS utilizes the IQMS ERP Return Material Authorization (RMA) module. Unlike many other ERP vendors, IQMS prides itself on using the software that we sell
... ContinuedUnderstanding the Phases of a Manufacturing ERP Implementation
Any large, company-wide project can be daunting and a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation is no exception. But if you take a larger project and break it down into smaller elements, it becomes more manageable. IQMS‘ experienced team of
... ContinuedForm, Fit and Function Applied to Manufacturing ERP Software
When a manufactured part is designed, the engineer takes into consideration the basic principles of form, fit and function. These basic principles can also apply to a manufacturing ERP software system. Form: What will the part look like and what will
... ContinuedAvoid the No. 1 Most Common ERP Implementation Problem
Congratulations, you have selected a new ERP software system. Now comes the hard part – implementing your investment! The successful and timely implementation of a new ERP solution is not a process to be taken lightly. But where do you
... ContinuedAdding a New Manufacturing Plant to Your ERP System? No Problem.
When you think of an ERP implementation, one of the first things that usually comes to mind is the process of converting your whole business from one system to a new one. A subset of the total business system conversion is
... ContinuedAre Tablets Just Hype in Manufacturing?
Recently, I was watching a movie from the 1970s and I couldn’t help but notice that in all the office settings there were no computers. The height of technology was a single typewriter, on a secretary’s desk, and a rotary dial
... ContinuedWhy Price Shouldn’t Be the Final Factor When Purchasing ERP Software
In today’s cost-conscious environment, many companies are looking to save money. Nowhere is that more true than in the manufacturing sector, where a combination of decreased demand, increased wages and offshoring operations have diminished traditional, U.S.-based operations. Enterprise Resource Planning
... ContinuedTake Charge of Your Vendor Sales Orders with EDI
Many manufacturing ERP software users understand the benefit of using electronic data interchange (EDI) to facilitate communication with their customers. EnterpriseIQ‘s EDI/eCommerce module provides functionality to receive orders and acknowledgments and send shipping notices and invoices, plus many other transactions needed in regular day
... ContinuedTop Three Things That Hurt a Manufacturing ERP Implementation
You have bought or are close to buying new manufacturing ERP software. Hopefully it is EnterpriseIQ from IQMS but perhaps not. When planning and laying out the next steps, sometimes the best way to attain success is to plan with failure
... ContinuedWhy Pay Manufacturing ERP Annual Maintenance Fees?
In times of economic uncertainty, everyone naturally looks for ways to save money and cut costs. As some annual manufacturing ERP system maintenance programs come up for renewal one might question the validity of expense. What happens when you don’t
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