ERP

With approximately 6 weeks left in the holiday shopping season, it’s no surprise to see that retailers are eager to make the most out of the 2016 holiday rush. According to the National Retail Federation NRF’s survey conducted by Prosper Insights, American consumers plan to spend an average $935.58 during the holiday shopping season this year, and it’s not surprising that social media marketing and mobility will play an increased role in driving sales.

Technology has become the driving force behind the increased pace of business, with companies today facing the “keep up or be left behind” reality. The world of food is especially influenced by this continuously changing and fast-moving, technologically advanced landscape. Food and beverage companies must handle the challenges, that shape the industry and as such, they look to innovation to remain relevant and compliant. In a competitive environment with fickle regulatory conditions, food and beverage manufacturers need to rely upon technology solutions that will support them not just today, but well into the future.

Businesses today often rely upon an informative, engaging, and attention-getting website as a first impression. Having a professional and polished website that functions easily and offers customers simple navigation is significant to increase overall user interaction. 55% of visitors spend less than 15 seconds on a website. During this time, consumers are making a variety of decisions including whether to continue browsing, or head over to peruse the websites of the competition. This means you have less than 15 seconds to not only capture the user’s attention, but also to keep them engaged.

A lean organization understands the necessity in providing seamless value to its customers, while using tools and methods to reduce waste. To become lean, your company should incorporate changes from the top down, to get better visibility and insight into your company’s operations, and automate your processes with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with manufacturing capabilities, such as Material Requirements Planning (MRP), and Shop Floor Control. By automating production, planning and quality control for example, companies can increase profits and lower costs.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) refers to the practice and strategies that companies take to manage and analyze customer interactions, while improving relationships through a customer’s lifecycle. Business leaders are more likely to have integrated their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions with Customer Relationship Management (CRM). This tactic is intended to provide support to customer interactions and ultimately increase revenue. Unfortunately, some businesses fail to use CRM technology to its full potential, which can ultimately hamper customer service, reduce sales, and affect customer relationships

The Cloud has been a major conversational component among many businesses over the past several years. It is no longer a question that the cloud trend will continue however but rather, how quickly the cloud adoption rate will advance for mid-size businesses running the core business on an ERP solution.